WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), a grassroots organization of 27,000 American poker players, today announced that it is working with a leading online poker forum,PocketFives.com, to send thousands of messages to Congress prior to a vote the would ban online poker.

On Thursday, June 15th, PocketFives.com will be hosting a “Write Your Congressman Day,” driving its more than 14,000 subscribers to contact their members of Congress and tell them to oppose H.R. 4777, the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act. Utilizing software on the Poker Players Alliance Web site, individuals will be able to send letters and e-mails directly to their elected officials by visiting www.pocketfives.com.

PocketFives.com represents the voice of the online poker player. “We are pleased that PocketFives.com is working with us, in a coordinated effort, to make the voice of the online poker players heard on Capitol Hill. I strongly believe that if enough people speak up we can protect the great game of poker,” said Michael Bolcerek, president of the Poker Players Alliance.

Recently, PocketFives.com hosted Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) on its weekly Podcast radio program. During the show, Congressman Frank stressed the importance of citizens contacting their members of Congress, “Members of Congress pay close attention to members of their districts. If everyone wrote to their one Representative and two Senators, and said ‘I will be very dissatisfied and vote against you if you vote for this bill,’ that will go a long way.”

PocketFives.com is a website dedicated to the discussion and advancement of online poker based in Nashville, Tennessee. It has over 14,000 members and includes public discussion forums, exclusive content written by some of online poker’s biggest superstars, a player database where members can learn about their peers, and a weekly half-hour online radio show. Michael Bolcerek will be a guest on this week’s radio show available on Thursday, June 15th. To listen to the Podcast, go to www.pocketfives.com and click on “P5s Podcast.”

The Poker Players Alliance www.pokerplayersalliance.org is a non-profit organizations advocating on behalf of American poker players.