Framingham, MA, October 17, 2006 –The National League of Poker announced the signing of an exclusive sales representation agreement with PGM Artists, Inc. enabling PGM to represent and market site and tournament sponsorships for www.nlop.com.

Since it's launch in May 2006, NLOP and its wholly owned subsidiary Poker Creations (www.pokercreations.com ) have awarded over $250,000 in cash and prizes funded by affiliates, advertisers, and brand owners interested in aligning with the rapidly growing online poker playing audience.

"With President Bush signing the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act last week", stated Michael Clebnik COO of NLOP, "a legion of online gamblers were sent scrambling to find new ways to place their bets". PGM quickly recognized that the unique elements of the CUPIDTM gaming platform makes NLOP poised to become the leading web portal for free poker game-play in the US.

The CUPIDTM game engine, developed by NLOP and marketed by Poker Creations, is a robust platform that allows US brands and sponsors to align themselves with the exploding mass-market appeal of poker. Sponsors can get involved in individual tournament sponsorships, tournament series, or title sponsorship packages.

"I was intrigued as soon as I heard about NLOP", said Phil McIntyre CEO of PGM Artists. "The numbers they are generating are eye-opening. They have already shot up the rankings of Internet sites, are generating whopping consumer-adoption and retention metrics, and have multi-pronged media and awareness applications that are of high interest to our brand clients. The fit was immediate."

About NLOP

NLOP aims to bring fun, free and compelling game play to the US audience in a legally compliant fashion. NLOP has created a captivating site where advertisers and sponsors cover the prize pool. Sponsors win because NLOP's software totally engages the user in the playing experience. Players win because they have a legal, risk free opportunity to win cash and prizes without risking a penny. During the month of September, NLOP administered over 15 Million minutes of poker-play, averaged 55 minute Poker sessions and delivered over 50M ad impressions.

About PGM

PGM Artists strives to connect its exceptional roster of visual effects animation, and live action production companies with specialists in advanced communications and networking technologies as well as professionals from the realms of design and architecture.

Phil McIntyre, a marketing and production veteran, heads PGM Artists. "Expanding the horizons of media professionals and creating new opportunities to innovate and collaborate with professionals in other fields is what it's all about", says McIntyre. "By the way", he continues, "these new connections can come from almost anywhere. The trick is to identify companies and individuals that offer something unique, relevant, and applicable."

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