SpadeClub to Sponsor First Event at Bellagio's "Festa al Lago Classic"

LAS VEGAS, NV - Bellagio Las Vegas will commence its sixth-annual Festa al Lago Classic with preliminary events beginning on Wednesday, Oct. 1. The tournament series will kick off at 2 p.m. with the $500 + $40 buy-in SpadeClub No-Limit Hold'em event. This event is open to everyone, and is sure to draw a large crowd, resulting in a huge prize pool.

On Sept. 20, SpadeClub will host an online poker tournament qualifier, awarding one Exclusive SpadeClub member a free seat in the Festa al Lago Classic live event, a room at the luxurious Bellagio, and up to $500 toward travel expenses. Representatives of SpadeClub will be at the SpadeClub No-Limit Hold'em event to sign up new members and answer any questions players may have about SpadeClub.

SpadeClub provides poker enthusiasts of every skill level a chance to win their share of more than $100,000* and play in 2,500 poker tournaments every month for only $19.99 per month. SpadeClub's unique features which include creating a player profile, utilizing tools and tips to improve poker play, and the ability to socialize with other SpadeClub members offer a new, risk-free approach to online poker. 

About SpadeClub:

SpadeClub provides a new online poker experience that combines competitive poker play with the ability to win cash prizes and develop poker skills in a social networking environment for poker enthusiasts of every level. SpadeClub is powered by Card Player Media, the leading poker media resource, with more than 20 years of service in the poker industry, and the publisher of Card Player and Card Player Poker+Sport. All products of Card Player Media, including SpadeClub, are U.S. owned and operated.

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.