Card Player Media Unveils SpadeClub, a Revolutionary New Poker Community

February 12, 2008, Las Vegas, NV: Card Player Media officially launched SpadeClub, http://www.spadeclub.com, on February 11th, 2008. SpadeClub, a revolutionary new poker community for players of all skill levels, leads the way in enhancing online poker by adding additional features such as player profiles, exclusive tools and tips, and over $100,000 each month in cash prizes. Not only is SpadeClub unique for being the first online poker site developing a full-scale community, it also delivers a multitude of opportunity for players to risk nothing and win big.

SpadeClub operates under sweepstakes and promotions law which means the poker tournaments, sit-and-gos, and other games hosted by SpadeClub are not considered gambling in 35 states and many more countries. SpadeClub is based on a subscription model wherein exclusive members pay $19.99 per month for easy entrance into all available tournaments* and access to a superabundance of community features and poker tips. SpadeClub also offers a free basic membership that offers limited freeroll tournaments and access to limited community features.

Understanding how SpadeClub works is simple; each player has the ability to win points through a number of simple tournament formats. These points can be used for daily tournaments, with points, tokens, and cash prizes awarded. Tokens can be cashed in for a seat in the $5,000 weekly and $40,000 monthly tournaments.

Exclusive membership offers many unique community features. Exclusive members can create profiles with bios, interests, blogs and a friends list. Profiles also feature all the badges of achievement the member has earned including hands played badge, final table badge, bounties badge and more. Exclusive members will receive access to poker tips and tools at the table. Promotions available include a two week free trial of exclusive membership and refer-a-friend where members can earn up to $20 in membership money per friend referred.

SpadeClub is powered by Card Player Media and operated within the United States. Behind SpadeClub and Card Player Media there is Barry Shulman. Shulman, Card Player Media's CEO, is a knowledgeable poker author and noted poker professional. Regarding the launch of SpadeClub, Barry Shulman states, "We at Card Player Media hope that our SpadeClub members enjoy the site, and all of the features that are exclusive to SpadeClub." Shulman continues, "With the launch of SpadeClub, we are providing a safe and fun environment for people to learn the game and hone their skills."

SpadeClub is powered by Card Player Media, which is the leading media resource for poker enthusiasts of every level, interest, and ability.

About Card Player Media:
Card Player Media is the leading media resource for poker enthusiasts of every level, interest, and ability. The company is the publisher of Card Player magazine, the world's largest poker publication, and Card Player Europe. Card Player magazine, published biweekly since 1988, is the only poker publication to be audited by the Audit Bureau of Circulation. With its global partners, Card Player Media also publishes Card Player Brazil, Card Player Italia, Card Player France, Card Player Finland, Card Player Germany, Card Player Hungary, Card Player Russia, Card Player Spain, and Card Player Norway.

Card Player Media owns and operates the leading poker information portal on the Internet, CardPlayer.com. The site provides visitors with live tournament reporting, multimedia content, up-to-the-minute poker news, a comprehensive backlog of its magazine content, and free applications to improve one's game. Card Player TV, an innovative multimedia suite that provides poker fans with daily programming, was added in 2007 to further enhance Card Player Media's content offerings.
For media information, contact: Brittany Giacoletto, Card Player Media, Public Relations, brittany.giacoletto@CardPlayer.com

About Card Player Media:
Card Player Media is the leading media resource for poker enthusiasts of every level, interest, and ability. The company is the publisher of Card Player magazine, the world's largest poker publication, and Card Player Europe. Card Player magazine, published biweekly since 1988, is the only poker publication to be audited by the Audit Bureau of Circulation. With its global partners, Card Player Media also publishes Card Player Brazil, Card Player Italia, Card Player France, Card Player Finland, Card Player Germany, Card Player Hungary, Card Player Russia, Card Player Spain, and Card Player Norway.

Card Player Media owns and operates the leading poker information portal on the Internet, CardPlayer.com. The site provides visitors with live tournament reporting, multimedia content, up-to-the-minute poker news, a comprehensive backlog of its magazine content, and free applications to improve one's game. Card Player TV, an innovative multimedia suite that provides poker fans with daily programming, was added in 2007 to further enhance Card Player Media's content offerings.
For media information, contact: Brittany Giacoletto, Card Player Media, LLC Public Relations.