Haunted Poker

[stillshadow]

Alright, so I've been working on this for the past couple of months. As far as I know, I'm the only one with a website devoted to true casino hauntings. The layout of some sections is similar to beatthefish.com but I hate to reuse content, so the biggest challenge was writing new and lengthy articles/reviews. Then, I had to take care of the custom graphics/banners which also took a while. I've got plenty of sections that I'd love to hear feedback on from the general niche idea to the logo to the graphics to the custom forum.


Also, here's a proposed press release:

Haunted Poker launched this week for the New Year and brings with it an original concept: a site dedicated to true hauntings at casinos worldwide. The site compiles a continuously updated database of casinos and cardrooms that are, supposedly, hotspots for paranormal activity.

Each location is reviewed by the site and provides specific details about the hauntings as well as their possible origins. Paranormal hotspots include Las Vegas locations such as the Luxor and the Tropicana. Haunted Poker also contains a directory of haunted places for travelers curious to visit where the other side still calls home.

Joshua Heilpern, who already runs co-created the site with contributions from girlfriend Rachel Muenkel.

When asked to comment on the site, Heilpern told us, "There are a lot of poker informational sites out there these days that all look the same. We wanted to do something different and create a website with an original look and feel. Plus, researching haunted places is just something we enjoy, anyway."

Besides features about haunted casinos, the site provides lengthy reviews of various online poker rooms. Other sections include poker strategy articles, poker news, tournament listings, and a forum to discuss both the paranormal and poker world. Haunted Poker's visual theme includes muted colors and graphics fit for a haunted house.

Overall, this unique website seems dedicated to reminding the public that there is more to the gaming world than glitzy lights, poker tables, and slot machines.

Quoting Miss Muenkel, "Millions of tourists step foot in these casinos every year without realizing what is beneath the surface. We hope to feed paranormal newcomer's curiosity while still exposing ghost hunters to some lesser known haunted locations."

Whaddya think???

[PokerMaster]

I Think the site is awesome, Sweet design and ideas. You need a really solid thing however, to make everyone look your way. Think halloweeen, think big poker events, haha like spook the wsop...

[pokerguy]

I want to chime in and say "Great Design!" as well. Those skeletal fish icons are hilarious. Love'em! :lol:

[stillshadow]

Hey, thanks for the feedback guys. :lol: I like that... "Spook the WSOP". I'll try to think of some big promotion. Glad you liked the fishies.

[coxquinn]

this site lends itself to some sweet viral marketing campaign like "Spook the WSOP" etc. great idea

[stillshadow]

Thanks, Quinn. I know! I need to come up with a damn good viral marketing campaign for this one. I always figured that if I played in the Main Event I would probably "spook the WSOP" already with my clothing/hair. Hopefully ESPN would put me in "The Nuts" and I could have a custom fishnet shirt made with my bonus code on it. :lol:

Seriously, though... I've got to think about this one. :blink:

[Kyle]

very nice I think once word gets out your site will be a long term success b/c I actually found myself reading the stories on ur site and I really don't have time for that : P

[PokerMaster]

I was reading somewhere recently about some goth chick winning some important poker game, don't remember where, but I was lmao. You should make your forum for freaks only. Freak poker players welome and make them email you a photo to prove they are freaky. Lol your slogan could be: Im a poker pro! Im also a freak! But Im proud! That would not only get the freaks in, but eveveryone would have a look for a laugh. I'm certain that many of these bonus whores, 90yo poker players, housebound ect. are the bread and butter of online poker. Go for it exploit them.

[stillshadow]

:lol: Thanks for checking it out and I'm glad that you enjoyed it. I do need to do something different with it.