Poker Industry Expo Dec 7-8 Costa Rica - Poker Affiliate World - Poker Affiliate Programs Discussion and Forums

gPowell · #1 09-22-2006, 06:50 PM

Hey Everyone,

I wanted to see who (if anyone) has been to the Costa Rica poker conference and what they thought about it.

I was speaking with Brandon today and since neither have us have attended this event it would be nice to know what the show was about. Right now I would imagine this is the case...

1. There will be some major booth sponsorships from the poker rooms / sportsbooks that were afraid to attend CAC Vegas.

2. There will be a max of 75 affiliates in attendance (note: this is not bad for affiliates at all)

3. The main focus will be on the 'poker tournament'

4. They will have a hard time finding speakers so some people will be speaking twice.

The information and updates when available will be found at: http://www.pokerindustryexpo.com

Brandon · #2 09-22-2006, 06:58 PM

I am also very interested in these answers, as well to see who all will be in attendence. I think this has a possibility to be big in a couple of years, but it needs growth to get there.

GregK · #3 09-23-2006, 09:39 AM

I'm there

Nick0r · #4 09-23-2006, 02:54 PM

I'm certainly considering it. Not a big fan of the focus on a poker tournament though, that kind of takes away from the point of actually being there.

gPowell · #5 09-24-2006, 02:18 PM

Well we should keep this thread open and see what the general repsonse is about 1.5 months from now. I am going to try and get some more information for us and post it here.

Georgia Poker · #6 09-25-2006, 07:02 AM

It appears that there are two exhibitors and no speakers lined up at this time. Is that right?

gPowell · #7 12-07-2006, 02:03 PM

Is anyone at the conference in Costa Rica this week? I am just wanting to see who all is there and what the general feel from the event is. Keep us posted.

CRBadBeat · #8 12-12-2006, 03:12 PM

I was there and did find it to be time well spent. There were not a lot of affiliates but the speakers did give good info and I was able to make some good connections. There was not a tournament due to the low turn out (about 30-40 people total).

Brandon · #9 12-12-2006, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRBadBeat

I was there and did find it to be time well spent. There were not a lot of affiliates but the speakers did give good info and I was able to make some good connections. There was not a tournament due to the low turn out (about 30-40 people total).

Wow, how many companies were there with booths?

I would be pretty upset to pay all that money as an advertiser for that kind of turn out.

adioking · #10 12-12-2006, 08:17 PM

ya, this industry is beginning to wind down and plateau it seems