Online Gambling News Briefs
Published: Friday, March 11, 2005 Online-Casinos.com
ONLINE GAMBLING NEWS BRIEFS
ESPN-Micropower poker site pulls in the
crowds
In last week's InfoPowa round-up we reported on the launch of ESPN's
impressive new online poker initiative, powered by Micropower. The recipe must
be right, because within two days of the launch over 30,000 people had signed
up, reflecting resounding consumer interest in the game. The sports media company
launched its free online poker game last week as part of its multimedia effort
to capitalise on a trend spurred by TV programmes such as the World Poker Tour
and the World Series of Poker, which airs on ESPN's cable television network,
and other attractions arfe likely to build the player base further in the molnths
ahead.
International publicity blitz
Texas Hold’em author
Kim Birch has been schmoozing the international media for the launch of his winning
online poker course and website at Onlinepokeradvantage.com. He has been interviewed
by both Danish media and international publications such as the UK gambling magazine
Inside Edge. Since 2002 the author has been earning an annual six figure income
playing online poker in both live money and Sit and Go tournaments and is ready
to share his experiences and teach the average poker player how to play better
and boost winnings. The author is one of the few fulltime professional Danish
poker players and attends poker tournaments all over the world.
