PPA should disassociate itself from scandal ridden CEO Poker tour

[doublejoker]

The PPA should disassociate itself immediately from the CEO Poker Tour. The tour has shown a repeated pattern of misleading marketing and incredibly high fees that do not benefit the poker player rights in any way...

Poker Players Alliance: Press Releases
CEO Poker Tour Partners with Poker Players Alliance
by Maria Gomez, CEO Poker Tour

CEO Poker Tour Partners with Poker Players Alliance

The CEO Poker Tour (www.ceopokertour.com), where executives battle for the title of Chairman of Poker, is partnering with the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) (www.pokerplayersalliance.org), which supports poker player rights, by strategically including PPA in the year long poker tour.

(PRWEB) April 25, 2007 -- The CEO Poker Tour (www.ceopokertour.com), where executives battle for the title of Chairman of Poker, is partnering with the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) (www.pokerplayersalliance.org), which supports poker player rights, by strategically including PPA in the year long poker tour.

The partnership will include a strong presence at every tournament location to include: placement of PPA items and information in CEO Poker gift bags, poker room banner, CEO Poker website insertion with link to PPA website, logo on direct mail pieces, and more.

"We are excited at the possibility of reaching more potential members through our inclusion in the national CEO Poker Tour," says Michael Bolcerek, President of the Poker Players Alliance. "The Poker Players Alliance is committed to defending the rights of poker players, and we search for opportunities, at strategic poker events through out the country, to further our message of protection of the poker game in the US and globally."

PPA's first strategic marketing presence will be at the CEO Poker Tour, at Trump Taj Mahal, May 19-25, where players will battle over the green felt of the poker table with buy-ins from $500-$5000.

"This is the first time that PPA will be included in a poker tournament kit and will mark an important step in furthering the support of thoughtful legislation to protect the game of poker," says William Peraza Jr. CEO of CEO Poker. "We see this as a long term relationship that will only grow over time."

PPA with over 350,000 members and counting is supporting poker player rights in a variety of ways, including partnerships with companies that believe in the importance of protection of the game.

Poker Players Alliance
The Poker Players Alliance is a nonprofit membership organization comprised of poker players and enthusiasts from around the United States who have joined together to speak with one voice to promote the game, ensure its integrity, and, most importantly, to protect poker players' rights

CEO Poker Tour
CEO Poker Tour is an Executive Games company that produces executive games and events, where players network as well as compete for titles, cash and bragging rights. William Peraza, JR., CEO of Executives Games, and Maria Gomez, President of Executive Games, developed the concept of executive entertainment event productions to give players the ability to release stress, have fun and network. Executive Games is the ultimate in player competition.


Author Contact Info: Maria Gomez, CEO Poker Tour

[ericicecream]

Agreed.

Do they know about the situation from the players standpoint?

[doublejoker]

If they dont know about it; i'm sure they will find out soon enough; the PPA an organization designed to protect players rights is supporting a poker tour that does nothing but abuse the rights of players.....

[stephenNUTS]

I hope the PPA has read,or will read, the original 20+ page thread here on 2+2 regarding this CEO fiasco,and take some pro-active measures,for the poker players they represent,and obviously stand up,and look out for.

That ceratinly would be a great start,at stopping BS scams like this now,and in the future!

Does anyone know if the the CEO Tour was endorsed by the WPA as well?

~stephen feraca

[doublejoker]

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I hope the PPA has read,or will read, the original 20+ page thread here on 2+2 regarding this CEO fiasco,and take some pro-active measures,for the poker players they represent,and obviously stand up,and look out for.

That ceratinly would be a great start,at stopping BS scams like this now,and in the future!

Does anyone know if the the CEO Tour was endorsed by the WPA as well?

~stephen feraca

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Perhaps we should contact the people listed in the PPA endorsement of the CEO Poker Tour and advise thm of what is going on....

[doublejoker]

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I hope the PPA has read,or will read, the original 20+ page thread here on 2+2 regarding this CEO fiasco,and take some pro-active measures,for the poker players they represent,and obviously stand up,and look out for.

That ceratinly would be a great start,at stopping BS scams like this now,and in the future!

Does anyone know if the the CEO Tour was endorsed by the WPA as well?

~stephen feraca

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Perhaps we should contact the people listed in the PPA endorsement of the CEO Poker Tour and advise thm of what is going on....

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Here is the one to contact...

"We are excited at the possibility of reaching more potential members through our inclusion in the national CEO Poker Tour," says Michael Bolcerek, President of the Poker Players Alliance. "The Poker Players Alliance is committed to defending the rights of poker players, and we search for opportunities, at strategic poker events through out the country, to further our message of protection of the poker game in the US and globally."

[LouKadeez]

Does it matter that the PPA is an impotent organization that has no chance of affecting any change?

[doublejoker]

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Does it matter that the PPA is an impotent organization that has no chance of affecting any change?

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The mere fact that they claim to have membership in the hundreds of thousands leads me to believe that they are not legitimate....

[doublejoker]

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I hope the PPA has read,or will read, the original 20+ page thread here on 2+2 regarding this CEO fiasco,and take some pro-active measures,for the poker players they represent,and obviously stand up,and look out for.

That ceratinly would be a great start,at stopping BS scams like this now,and in the future!

Does anyone know if the the CEO Tour was endorsed by the WPA as well?

~stephen feraca

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Perhaps we should contact the people listed in the PPA endorsement of the CEO Poker Tour and advise thm of what is going on....

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Here is the one to contact...

"We are excited at the possibility of reaching more potential members through our inclusion in the national CEO Poker Tour," says Michael Bolcerek, President of the Poker Players Alliance. "The Poker Players Alliance is committed to defending the rights of poker players, and we search for opportunities, at strategic poker events through out the country, to further our message of protection of the poker game in the US and globally."

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Can someone find a way to contact Michael about this....

[Emperor]

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Does it matter that the PPA is an impotent organization that has no chance of affecting any change?

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The mere fact that they actually do have membership in the hundreds of thousands is more than proof that they are legitimate....

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FYP

They are anything but impotent. The PPA's crack lobbying staff is working everyday behind the scenes to sway Representatives in favor of poker.

They definitely shouldn't be associated with this CEO Tourney SCAM.