UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): JUNE 11, 2003
POKER.COM INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 0-29219 98-0199508
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Number) Identification No.)
Suite 630, 1188 W. Georgia
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6E 4A2
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Issuer's telephone number
(including area code) (604) 689-5998
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(Former name, former address and former (Zip Code)
fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section
13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and
(2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [X] No [ ]
ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT
No events to report.
ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
No events to report.
ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP
No events to report.
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANTS CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
No events to report.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
See Exhibits 1, 2 and 3.
ITEM 6. RESIGNATION OF REGISTRANTS DIRECTOR
No events to report.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
No events to report.
ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
No events to report.
Exhibits:
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1. News Release issued by the Company on June 2, 2003.
2. News Release issued by the Company on June 5, 2003.
3. News Release issued by the Company on June 6, 2003.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
POKER.COM, INC.
/s/ Mark Glusing
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Mark Glusing, President
June 11, 2003
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Date
EXHIBIT 1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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POKER.COM INC. REPORTS PROGRESS ON DEVELOPMENT AND LAUNCHING OF SKILL POKER
VANCOUVER, CANADA, June 2nd, 2003 - Poker.com Inc. (OTCBB: PKER) announced today
that it will launch a free play version of its poker software prior to the
launch of the real money Skill Poker system. The free play system will give
players the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the new software which
upon completion of development will incorporate the patent pending Skill Poker
system. The free play version will be available as of June 5th, 2003 and will be
available at www.skillpoker.com.
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With respect to the real money version, Poker.com Inc. is in the process of
completing the development of the back end software and will begin beta testing
soon. The component of the Skill Poker system which will be tested is the
tournament management tool which incorporates the patent pending technology
owned by Skill Poker.com Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Poker.com Inc.
Additionally, the Company announces that FocusNet Capital Inc. has changed
software providers with respect to its online cardroom services and has decided
to no longer use the software under license from Poker.com Inc. The
non-exclusive license with FocusNet Capital Inc. commenced in 2001 and was paid
in full. The decision by FocusNet Capital Inc. to change software providers will
result in the Company no longer collecting royalties as per the terms and
conditions of the FocusNet Capital Inc. license.
With respect to the dispute involving the domain poker.com, the Company
announces that it is awaiting a decision by the Supreme Court of British
Columbia in on the matter concerning jurisdiction in relation to Corporation
Services Inc. and is awaiting commencement of arbitration on the matter
involving ALA Corp. Poker.com Inc. remains hopeful of a positive resolution to
the dispute and will release details of the respective decisions as they occur.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Mr. Mark Glusing
President
THIS PRESS RELEASE MAY CONTAIN CERTAIN FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION AND
STATEMENTS CONCERNING THE COMPANY'S OPERATIONS, PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL
CONDITION, INCLUDING, IN PARTICULAR; THE ABILITY OF THE COMPANY TO DEVELOP THE
SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISIONAL PATENT; COMPETITION FROM
OTHER GAMING COMPANIES TO DEVELOP AND MARKET SKILL BASED GAMING IN NORTH
AMERICA; THE ABILITY OF THE COMPANY TO SUCCESSFULLY MARKET ONLINE GAMING SITES
THAT ARE FOR SKILL BASED GAMING. THESE STATEMENTS ARE BASED UPON A NUMBER OF
UNCERTAINTIES AND CONTINGENCIES, MANY OF WHICH ARE BEYOND THE CONTROL OF THE
COMPANY. ACTUAL RESULTS MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED
BY SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AND IS
NOT AN ADVERTISEMENT FOR ANY SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY.
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For further information please contact:
Poker.com Inc.
Investor Relations
630 - 1188 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, B.C.
Canada, V6E 4A2
Tel: (604) 689-5998
Fax: (604) 689-8988
Email: Info@skillpoker.com
Url: www.skillpoker.com
EXHIBIT 2
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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POKER.COM INC. LAUNCHES FREE PLAY VERSION OF POKER SOFTWARE TO BE USED WITH
PATENT PENDING SKILL POKER SYSTEM.
VANCOUVER, CANADA, June 5th, 2003 - Poker.com Inc. (OTCBB: PKER) announced today
that it has launched a free play version of its poker software at
www.skillpoker.com. The free version allows players to familiarize themselves
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with the new software which, upon completion of development, will incorporate
the patent pending Skill Poker system.
As part of the launch promotion, the Company is offering a $50 bonus to the
player who has been dealt the highest hand each day by the system.
About Skill Poker
Poker.com plans to use the Skill Poker concept enabling the operation of its own
skill based online poker card rooms marketing directly to players in the United
States, Canada and worldwide. Once developed, Poker.com Inc.'s poker card room
will be the only legal online system of gaming with all operations including the
game servers located on North American soil. The Company owns Skill Poker.com
Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary registered in the State of Washington for the
purpose of developing and operating the Skill Poker concept.
Poker.com Inc. owns a provisional patent application filed with the United
States Patent and Trademark Office which covers a system of determining the
skill level in a tournament setting for many different card games including all
forms of poker. The acquisition of the patent pending system was subject to an
opinion provided by Professor I. Nelson Rose, a Professor of Law with tenure at
Whittier Law School in Costa Mesa, California regarding the general legality of
the Skill Poker system. Professor Rose received a Juris Doctor degree from
Harvard University in 1979 and is recognized as a leading authority on gambling
and the law advising clients such as the United States Government, state gaming
commissions, the Federal Government of Canada, commercial gaming operators and
has acted as an expert witness in a number of gaming related trials.
With respect to the real money version, Poker.com Inc. is in the process of
completing the development of the back end software and will begin beta testing
soon. Marketing and selling of the Skill Poker system will commence immediately,
targeting the online poker playing audience and specific corporations with an
interest in online gaming.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Mr. Mark Glusing
President
THIS PRESS RELEASE MAY CONTAIN CERTAIN FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION AND
STATEMENTS CONCERNING THE COMPANY'S OPERATIONS, PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL
CONDITION, INCLUDING, IN PARTICULAR; THE ABILITY OF THE COMPANY TO DEVELOP THE
SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISIONAL PATENT; COMPETITION FROM
OTHER GAMING COMPANIES TO DEVELOP AND MARKET SKILL BASED GAMING IN NORTH
AMERICA; THE ABILITY OF THE COMPANY TO SUCCESSFULLY MARKET ONLINE GAMING SITES
THAT ARE FOR SKILL BASED GAMING. THESE STATEMENTS ARE BASED UPON A NUMBER OF
UNCERTAINTIES AND CONTINGENCIES, MANY OF WHICH ARE BEYOND THE CONTROL OF THE
COMPANY. ACTUAL RESULTS MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED
BY SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AND IS
NOT AN ADVERTISEMENT FOR ANY SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY.
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For further information please contact:
Poker.com Inc.
Investor Relations
630 - 1188 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, B.C.
Canada, V6E 4A2
Tel: (604) 689-5998
Fax: (604) 689-8988
Email: Info@skillpoker.com
Url: www.skillpoker.com
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EXHIBIT 3
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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POKER.COM INC. REFILES 1ST QUARTER FILINGS UPDATING CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
UNDER SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002.
VANCOUVER, CANADA, June 6th, 2003 - Poker.com Inc. (OTCBB: PKER) announced today
that it has re-filed the 10QSB for the period ended March 31st, 2003 in response
to the inclusion of the "E" designation by the National Association of
Securities Dealers to the Company's trading symbol.
The Company was compliant with its filings as a reporting issuer, however,
omitted one of the six certificates required under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002 and has corrected the omission. No other information was amended in the
updated filing.
Poker.com Inc. expects the "E" to be removed from the symbol shortly at which
time the trading symbol will resume as PKER on the NASD regulated OTCBB.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Mr. Mark Glusing
President
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For further information please contact:
Poker.com Inc.
Investor Relations
630 - 1188 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, B.C.
Canada, V6E 4A2
Tel: (604) 689-5998
Fax: (604) 689-8988
Email: Info@skillpoker.com
Url: www.skillpoker.com