Card Shark Media and Card Player Magazine Launch First-Ever Daily Poker Column for Newspapers.LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. -- Two of the most influential poker poker, card game, believed to have originated in Asia and first played in the United States in the 19th cent. A traditional cutthroat gambling game at first, it is now also an internationally popular social pastime. sources have joined forces to offer the first-ever daily poker column for newspapers. Card Player magazine - The Poker Authority, and its publishers, Barry and Jeff Shulman Jeff "Happy" Shulman (born February 18 1975 in Seattle, Washington) is the editor of Card Player Magazine, and an American poker player, based in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is the son of Jan Shulman and Barry Shulman , are recognized poker experts. Card Shark Media is the world's leading syndicator of poker content for newspapers. The new daily feature, titled Tournament Hand Matchup, complements Card Shark Media's weekly poker feature written by poker superstar Daniel Negreanu Daniel Negreanu (born July 26, 1974 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian professional poker player. Early life Daniel Negreanu's parents, Annie and Constantin, moved to Canada from Romania in 1967. . Negreanu's column is carried by more than fifty newspapers with combined circulation approaching 5.5 million readers. "Managing editors, sports and features editors, and display and classified advertising executives want poker on a daily basis," said Steven J. Miller, President of Card Shark Media. "Poker builds readership and is an enticing source for fresh advertising revenue." Tournament Hand Matchup uniquely presents real poker hands involving the game's most notable players from poker's largest events. Columns feature eye-catching graphics, are available in color and b&w, and are delivered electronically with consistent dimensions for hassle-free insertion in standard editorial and classified mechanical layouts. "The column is among the best training tools available to players of all skill levels," said Barry Shulman Barry Shulman (born May 8 1946 in Seattle, Washington) is an American poker player and the CEO of CardPlayer Magazine. Shulman began playing poker while studying at college in the 1960s. , publisher of Card Player magazine. "This isn't poker theory; this is poker reality. Tournament Hand Matchup presents real poker-odds from CardPlayer.com's innovative poker-odds calculator calculator or calculating machine, device for performing numerical computations; it may be mechanical, electromechanical, or electronic. The electronic computer is also a calculator but performs other functions as well. , real betting action from poker's most recognizable professional players, and concise analysis written by experienced tournament experts." "Editors know that Tournament Hand Matchup attracts the high-priority 18-35 year old demographic. These readers don't read bridge columns; they play poker! Display and classified advertising executives know that this product attracts poker, gaming, and travel & entertainment advertisers who are committed to running long-term newspaper ad campaigns targeting the 65 million poker players and fans in the USA alone," added Miller. Calvin Ayre Calvin Ayre (born May 25, 1961 in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada) is the Founder of the Bodog Entertainment Group, which he launched in 1994. A resident of Antigua, Ayre was featured as the cover story for Forbes Magazine's 2006 Billionaires issue. , CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and founder of entertainment giant Bodog.com, stated, "Bodog.com knows first-hand the power of poker. We've been at the helm of poker's evolution into mainstream entertainment. Thanks to Card Shark Media and Card Player Magazine, poker has become a legitimate source of entertainment enjoyed by millions of newspaper readers around the world." Tournament Hand Matchup is available for immediate publication. To receive sample columns and pricing, contact: Steven J. Miller Card Shark Media 310-478-4781 steve@cardsharkmedia.com www.cardsharkmedia.com |
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