ROYAL VEGAS POKER HOST, LOU KRIEGER, TO PEN ARTICLES FOR BLUFF MAGAZINE, 5THSTREET AND THE NEVADA SUNDAY
Will Report on Major Poker Events and Deliver Helpful Tips to Players as Poker Becomes More Popular New York - Lou Krieger, best selling poker author, professional poker player and host of Royal Vegas Poker (http://www.royalvegaspoker.com/),will contribute articles to Bluff Magazine, 5th Street and The Nevada Sunday, effective immediately. Each publication is targeted to poker players of various skill levels and in different geographic regions.

Recently named one of the most influential gaming writers of the past 100 years by Casino Journal, Krieger has written seven acclaimed poker books including Poker for Dummies and The Poker Player's Bible. He also serves as volunteer host of the College Poker Championship(tm).
"Fascinated by poker since learning to play the game at 7 years old, I have been fortunate to turn my passion into a career," said Lou Krieger. "I look forward to having the opportunity to share what I've learned about the game with the readers of Bluff, 5th Street and The Nevada Sunday as the popularity of poker continues to grow."

Primarily written for poker enthusiasts in the United States, Bluff Magazine is available in card rooms, at poker events and on newsstands throughout the country. With 225,000 copies printed and distributed bi-monthly, the magazine's editorial content focuses on delivering the latest information onthe fast-paced modern poker lifestyle. "Bluff Magazine is thrilled to have Lou Krieger as a contributing writer for our publication," commented Eric Morris, Publisher and Co-President, BluffMedia. "Lou has a tremendous following and is considered to be one of themost esteemed poker authors today. His contribution will further cement poker magazine in the market today."

Targeted to a more international audience, 5th Street magazine, includes in-depth feature profiles, poker tournament coverage and tips specifically segmented for beginners and advanced players. According to Ted Elrick, Editor in Chief, 5th Street, "We're very happy tohave Lou as a regular columnist in 5th Street magazine. His Texas Hold'em expertise and unique ability to write in such a clear and concise manner are second to none."

The Nevada Sunday is a new weekly newspaper that is distributed in the LasVegas area. Reporting on local and national poker news topics, The Nevada Sunday is designed to meet the needs of readers in the area with limited time. "Lou Krieger will be the only dedicated newspaper poker columnist in the LasVegas area with his weekly contributions to The Nevada Sunday," stated PaulIsensee, Editor, The Nevada Sunday. "As unbelievable as that might sound, Lou will play a significant role in keeping our readers informed about major poker events and sharing his knowledge to help players improve their poker game."

Lou's views, opinions and commentary on just about everything in the worldof poker can also be found on Lou Krieger's Blog(http://loukrieger.blogspot.com/). About Royal Vegas PokerUnlike any other online poker site, RoyalVegasPoker.com is the place where poker players of all skill levels come to learn and play with the best.Hosted by Lou Krieger, author of Poker for Dummies, Royal Vegas Poker is thesite where thousands of players come to play and > "Beat the Experts," everyWednesday night. A safe, fun and trusted poker room, Royal Vegas Poker hasbeen nominated for both the 2004 Gold Award and 2004 Silver Award for "TopPoker Site" from Gambling Online Magazine, and is a top rated poker site atCasino Meister.

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Poker News Press Release:
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – June 24, 2005 -- Americas Cardroom and BetCRIS announced that they are the official sponsors of the World Poker Showdown Poker Cruise 2005.

The prestigious World Poker Showdown Christmas Caribbean Poker Cruise will sail away from Port Canaveral on Dec 11 for seven nights through Dec 17, with hundreds of players and staff aboard Royal Caribbean's largest ship - the celebrated “Mariner of The Seas” poker cruise ship.

ACR spokesperson Phil Nagy says, “Last year, our fabulous Poker Tournament Cruise 2004 with its large turnout appears to have been just the beginning as it was hailed a magnificent success. We are thrilled that more than twice as many satellite winners and entrants will set sail this year than last year. We are just as excited to see that players have responded in such strong numbers.”

“Everyone is invited to join in on this poker cruise which promises to have more excitement and action than any other WPS poker cruise to date”, says Phil. “Come play poker amongst poker players from all levels - from beginners to professionals, all are welcomed - with poker games for nearly everyone's budget starting with $100+$30 events leading up to the $2,500 main events.

Considering ACR's long rich history in online poker events, the ACR Team looks forward to sponsoring this annual event in order to reward its loyal players. Satellites entries are priced as little as $5.50. Super poker satellites allow players to enter the $2,500 championship for as little as $40. Satellites to begin July 1st.

The large player turnout for the first satellite-qualifying tournament appears to be just the beginning as players can make money and have a chance to win a seat including full cruise accommodations and spending money - all the way up to a week prior to sail date.

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