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The Ultimate Valentine's Gift for the Poker Passionate Man or Woman
Published: 2005-02-04
 The Ultimate Valentine's Gift for the Poker Passionate Man or Woman: 'Official World Poker Tour™ Luxury Poker Chest'; U.S. Playing Card Company Debuts Elegant 1,000-Clay Chip Set
PR Newswire, Feb 4, 2005
CINCINNATI, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- If you want to win the heart of your poker playing wife, husband or lover this year, than U.S. Playing Card has just the thing...The "Official World Poker Tour(TM)" (WPT) Luxury Poker Chest" -- a newly released 1,000 chip set in a hand-made fine wood case that is "the nuts" as they say in poker...the ultimate!
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"This 'Official World Poker Tour Luxury Poker Chest' set is every poker player's dream if he or she likes to host as many as eight players at a time for home games," said Scott Kling, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for U.S. Playing Card Company, the world's leader in playing cards for more than 100 years and the manufacturer of the best-selling Bicycle and Bee brand cards. "We've got the perfect give for every poker-playing couple. If your poker night gatherings tend to be smaller, than U.S. Playing Card's 400-chip Official World Poker Tour Poker Set or the 300-chip Official World Poker Tour Tournament Set might be just right."
The World Poker Tour, which airs every Wednesday at 9 p.m. E/PT on the Travel Channel is the television show that has launched the poker boom. With its groundbreaking cameras on the hole cards, fans have been caught up in the drama and many have learned to play the game by watching the pros. Americans passion for poker has spurred the demand for high-end gaming equipment like the "Official World Poker Tour Luxury Poker Chest."
The handsome two-tiered case features 1,000 WPT 11.5 gram heavyweight clay-filled poker chips (400 gray, 300 blue, 200 red and 100 black). The 11.5-gram chip is known as the true poker player's chip. Unlike other poker chips available to fans, USPC WPT chips are made using the same processes as the chips used by the top casinos on the WPT tour. The WPT-sanctioned clay-filled chip features a highly detailed full-color WPT logo in the center, like only the best chips in the world. An exclusive WPT spade design and casino stripes are molded into the chip using two colors. USPC WPT chips are easier to shuffle and manipulate than other poker chips, because they have specially designed rounded edges and a rough clay surface. In research, avid poker players preferred USPC chips to other chips available in the market.
This set also features two tournament-quality Official WPT Logo Decks, and two cut cards. The WPT Logo decks shuffle better, deal easier, and last longer than cards from other manufacturers. USPC creates its top grade cards from a proprietary formulation of paper stock derived from a blend of soft and hard woods. With the distinctive red, blue and black WPT logo on the back, they come with either a primarily white or black background -- a perfect pair to speed game play. The WPT Logo Decks have the true feel and playability of top casino cards, retaining their shape after many hours of play.
The suggested retail price for the Official WPT Luxury Poker Chest is $399.99. It is available at selected retail outlets, as well as online at http://www.worldpokertour.com/.
WPT Luxury Poker Chest joins a complete line up of other poker paraphernalia from US Playing Card. They include the:
* Official World Poker Tour Poker Set (SRP/$199.99) with 400 chips, a
fine wood case, two decks and Official World Poker Tour Rules Book.
* Official World Poker Tour Tournament Set (SRP/$149.99) with 300 chips,
in a metal briefcase lined in padded black velour, with the
embroidered WPT logo inside the lid and on a metal logo plate above
the handle. Two decks of WPT cards along with Texas Hold 'Em
instructions are included.
* Official World Poker Tour Texas Hold 'Em Book Set (SRP/$20.00) with
The Official Poker Rule Book, plus one white and one black WPT logo
deck.
* Official World Poker Tour Plastic Playing Cards (SRP/$35.99) -- A two
deck set for avid players who appreciate the unique feel, smooth
shuffle, and unmatched durability of plastic cards.
* Official World Poker Tour 11.5-Gram Clay Chips (SRP/$35.99.) --
100 chips with specially designed rounded edges and a rough clay
surface that make a robust click, just like the sound heard at
tournaments.
* Official World Poker Tour 8-Gram Clay Chips (SRP/$19.99) -- 100 chips
that bear molded WPT spade logos and authentic casino stripes.
* Official World Poker Tour "Logo" Decks (WPT logo on white or black
background) and Official World Poker Tour Decks (WPT logo combined
with traditional Casino Bee diamond back). (SRP/$3.49 each)
* Official World Poker Tour Table Top (SRP/$75.00) features a reversible
felt with poker on one side and blackjack on the other, has room for
eight players, includes reversible cup holders, and folds for easy
storage.
For more information, go to http://www.worldpokertour.com/ or http://www.usplayingcard.com/.
CONTACT: Jackie Lapin, +1-818-707-1473, jackielapin@cs.com, or Jim Llewellyn, +1-323-810-7685, ajllewell@excite.com, both for U.S. Playing Card Company
Web site: http://www.worldpokertour.com/
Web site: http://www.usplayingcard.com/
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First Large-Scale Charity Poker Tournament to Benefit Tsunami Survivors
Published: 2005-01-01
 First Large-Scale Charity Poker Tournament to Benefit Tsunami Survivors
Market Wire, January, 2005
Senticore, Inc. (OTC BB: SNIO), a diversified public holding company, and Pokerbook Gaming Corporation (OTC: POKG), a poker software company and organizer of the "World Poker Charity Tour," will be hosting the first large-scale charity poker tournament to benefit children affected by last week's deadly tsunami in southeast Asia, the largest natural disaster in recent history.
Senticore and Pokerbook's "World Poker Charity Tour" is designed to benefit deserving charitable organizations by taking advantage of the world's love affair with Poker. The inaugural event of the tour is expected to be the largest fund raising poker tournament ever by attracting monetary donations from players from all over the world as the tournament will be held online using Pokerbook's proprietary tournament software.
"This is a true charity poker tournament in which the majority of the funds raised will be directed to the children of southeast Asia, namely India, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia," said Senticore CEO Jay Patel. "In the aftermath of the tsunami, the death toll continues to rise. Numerous children have become orphaned and the need for medical supplies, food, clothing and shelter increases daily. We are now learning of unscrupulous individuals beginning to exploit the situation by participating in crimes such as trafficking these children, who represent the largest group of victims from the natural disaster. It is our goal to educate the world on what is taking place by exposing the crimes while providing support to the many organizations and countries that have already committed large sums of funding, manpower and supplies."
The World Poker Charity Tour will be selecting charities that will receive an allocation of the funds raised. "We have spoken to many worthy charitable organizations such as Save the Children, American Red Cross and UNICEF, and will continue to seek additional charities capable of delivering the support directly to the ultimate beneficiaries -- the children. Charities selected must agree to allocate as much as 95% of all funds donated to them to a specified charitable cause," added Patel.
The fund raising poker tournament will be held in March of 2005. In order to ensure the overall success of the project, the organizers seek the aid of corporate sponsors, any celebrities and organizations willing to assist in the promotion of the upcoming event, and most importantly, donations and participation from all the generous people of the world. Interested parties and charitable organizations should direct inquiries to EG Associates, LLC of Cleveland, Ohio. Big Circle Media of San Francisco, CA, has also gotten behind the project and aims to assist the marketing efforts. Additional information about the tournament can be found on the Pokerbook website (www.pokg.com) as it becomes available.
EG Associates, LLC is a private, general consulting firm with offices in Cleveland and San Diego, whose principals possess over 60 years of business, financial, and marketing experience. A vast network of contacts creates unique business opportunities in helping clients reach their business goals. Its research capability, network, operational knowledge and management expertise help clients plan and achieve targets during the critical development and growth stages for young corporations.
Pokerbook Gaming Corporation is a gaming software company and fund raising organization for the benefit of well established, licensed non-profit 501(c)(3) corporations. Pokerbook was the first to organize legal, Internet Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournaments for charitable fundraising efforts. Pokerbook's "World Poker Charity Tour" is scheduled to launch during the first quarter of 2005. Additional information may be found on the corporate website www.pokg.com.
Senticore, Inc. is a public holding company designed to effect the acquisition of businesses and real estate within a diverse group of sectors including timber, hospitality, residential and commercial real estate, entertainment and gaming. Senticore currently owns approximately 80% of Pokerbook Gaming Corporation [POKG]. Additional information on Senticore and its holdings may be found on the corporate website www.senticore.com.
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements. Certain of the statements contained herein, which are not of historical facts, are forward-looking statements with respect to events, the occurrence of which involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements may be impacted, either positively or negatively, by various factors. Information concerning potential factors that could affect the Company is detailed from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
CONTACT: EG Associates, LLC & Charity Event Information: Gary Erickson (858) 472-2328 Investor Relations: Gilbert Emerson (954) 927-0866 Broker Relations: Worldwide Financial Marketing (866) 360-9998
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