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.