PokerRoad.com Joins Forces with Twitter To Create the First Synergetic Social Interface Covering the World of Poker The World Series of Poker will be Covered in New and Exciting Ways Through Implementation of Twitter Technology on PokerRoad.com. Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) May 28, 2009 PokerRoad.com announces today that it has created the first Twitter interface of its kind, launching May 28, 2009 and covering the world of poker in new and exciting ways for its both users and poker professionals that wish to interact with their fans. Known for its in depth coverage of the "poker lifestyle", PokerRoad.com will feature live chip status and professional commentary via the Twitter/PokerRoad interface, dubbed "PokerRoad Nation". In addition, users will have the ability to interact with poker professionals on PokerRoad.com and comment on professional player's "tweets", plays, and thoughts. PokerRoad.com will feature the "tweets" of many of the top professional poker players in the world, including, Annie Duke, Barry Greenstein, Phil Ivey, and Daniel Negreanu. While the "PokerRoad Nation" is highlighted by the participation of well known poker professionals, if also has the unique ability of including any players participating at the World Series of Poker who opt into the system and have their "tweets" covered by the site, thus becoming the first fully functioning professional and amateur powered poker tournament status tracker. PokerRoad.com launched in (2007) and quickly became the leading online source for a glimpse into the lives of professional poker players. With fresh and irreverent content, it has quickly become an industry leader within the poker media as the fastest growing poker multi-media website in the world. By joining forces with Twitter, PokerRoad will once again be at the forefront in poker media and coverage. "PokerRoad is ecstatic to have an opportunity to team up with Twitter, which is absolutely setting the pace with pushing the ever-expanding envelope of social networking." Stated Joe Sebok, president and CEO of PokerRoad.com, "We think that with Twitter's technology, PokerRoad will be redefining how poker fans track tournaments, starting with the '09 World Series." PokerRoad.com, in keeping with the standard of excellence it has had from its inception, will continue to provide its users a plethora of entertainment options throughout the W.S.O.P. Those options will include weekly video features, several radio shows including the popular "Two Jacks in the Hole" and "PokerRoad Radio", and an active forum. About PokerRoad.com: The brainchild of poker professionals Barry Greenstein and Joe Sebok, PokerRoad redefines the way poker fans look at the game. Barry Greenstein is heralded as one of the top players in the game, and his knowledge and expertise are treated as gospel on the tournament circuit. Joe Sebok has branded himself as one of the new faces of poker and his established media presence is unparalleled. Between the two, and in addition to the seasoned veteran staff and talent, PokerRoad provides the ultimate in multi-media content to poker players and fans alike. ###
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