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WPA at WSOP 2007

The World Poker Association, which promotes professionalism in poker on a worldwide basis and supports the highest standards of ethical conduct in tournament poker, will be at the World Series of Poker to make its mission, goals and objectives known to everyone in attendance.

Different from the Poker Players Alliance, which is a lobbying group for online poker interests, the World Poker Association is a nonprofit organization that brings together all segments of the poker community -- from professional players to amateurs, dealers, casinos, tournament directors, poker tours and even poker fans -- into an umbrella community with a goal of assuring the integrity of poker all over the world. Just as the PGA serves as the standard bearer for the world of golf, the World Poker Association was formed in November 2005 with a similar vision for poker. The WPA offers an opportunity for everyone concerned about poker's future to have a voice within an organization that is united in its efforts to further professionalism throughout the industry.

Each member of the WPA is pledged to uphold and support the highest standards of ethical conduct in tournament poker activities. All voting members have a voice in WPA policy by becoming active on WPA committees and they are encouraged to inquire about openings on committees such as:

- ethics and conduct,

- annual conference

- international

- dealer relations

- rules, and

- government relations.

- charities

As the only organization with a mission to promote professionalism in the world's favorite card game, the WPA is working for all of us to increase poker's legitimacy through integrity.

Prospective members of the World Poker Association can join by registering online at WPAPoker.org, or by signing up at the WPA booth at the 2007 WSOP The cost is $50 annually to become a voting member, $25 annually to become a non-voting member, and $1,000 to become a founding member.

The World Poker Association was formed by professional poker player Jesse Jones in 2005 and is overseen by an elected board of directors which includes:

Annie Van Bebber: Founder of Fundraisers.com and an authority on media, fundraising, and the Internet.

Chris Bigler: Entrepreneur, management consultant, and professional poker player.

Wendeen Eolis: Vice-Chairman WPA; CEO of legal/business consultancy, internationally recognized poker personality, and former advisor to NY Governor George Pataki and NY Mayor Rudy Giuliani.

Jesse Jones: Founder and current Chairman of the WPA; professional poker player as well as a financial planner and commercial real estate advisor.

Warren Karp: Tournament Director, casino consultant, and professional poker player.

Lou Krieger: Former management consultant and the author of eleven poker books and more than 400 articles on poker strategy. He is currently editor of Poker Player Newspaper and cash game poker player.

Marcel Luske: Former European Poker Player of the Year, this internationally recognized poker star and swank ambassador of the game has victories in Holland, Spain, Finland, Austria and a number of other countries.

Harry Thomas: Treasurer, WPA; A self employed real estate developer and tournament poker player with more than 20 years of experience and a WSOP bracelet.

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