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(PRWEB) February 16, 2005

Tournament Outline

·Format – 30 fivesomes, made-up of 4 sponsor guests or individual entrants, and 1 celebrity. A fun and relaxed golf outing for male and female golfers of all levels of playing ability – whether with customers, employees, friends or family, you are ensured of an enjoyable day of golf. Hole prizes, contests for skill and luck, teams prizes, raffle and door prize drawings, putting contests, free use of the practice facilities, breakfast, luncheon and much more will make this a memorable day.

· Costs – $ 1,500 per foursome includes one foursome entry into the tournament with a celebrity, continental breakfast, barbecue buffet lunch, one (1) hole sign, and gift bag for all golfers.

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(PRWEB) April 22, 2005

By the time you read this, it may be a foregone conclusion that quarterback Alex Smith of Utah will be the NFL’s #1 draft selection, by way of a pick held by the San Francisco Forty-Niners.

But as far as Charles Jay is concerned, the real question is, how many spots will he chosen ahead of the “other” Alex Smith, the tight end from Stanford?

Such are the thoughts that go through the mind of an oddsmaker.

Jay, the editor/publisher of TotalAction.com (http://www.totalaction.com) and editor-in-chief of The Sweet Science (http://www.thesweetscience.com), who compiles numbers for public consumption and fantasy gaming through his service, “The Charles Jay Line,” has once again posted the most comprehensive list of odds on a major event, this time tackling the NFL Draft, which emanates from New York and which begins Saturday at Noon ET.

Jay has set forth a number of draft propositions which are currently posted at Diamond Sports International (http://www.2betdsi.com), one of the world’s largest online sportsbooks. There are plenty of two-way players comparisons on who will be drafted higher. For example, Braylon Edwards, the All-American wide receiver from Michigan, is a very slight favorite (-130: risk 1.30 to win 1.00) to have his name called before Mike Williams, the great wideout from USC who had to sit out last season when he was deemed ineligible by the NCAA. “This is a tough call,” says Jay, “because while one has to believe that Norm Chow, the new offensive coordinator at Tennessee, would want to pick Williams with the sixth pick, Edwards might get scooped up by the Bears, who could use another receiver, at #4. Edwards is rated higher than Williams by most people.”

Will one Notre Dame player be chosen before three players from the University of Georgia? Jay figures it’s likely, as he established a line of -140 (in which you’d be laying 7/5) that it would happen, obviously looking for the late interest expressed in Fighting Irish defensive lineman Justin Tuck to vault him into, or close to, the first round. Speaking of late interest, quarterback Jason Campbell’s stock seems to be rising, and that is the impetus behind Jay making it -175 that Auburn will have at least four first-round draft picks from last year’s 13-0 team.

Defensive players taken in the first round are favored by 4-1/2 over offensive players, where it is basically a pick ‘em proposition (laying 11/10 both ways). How many quarterbacks will get the call throughout the entire seven-round draft? You’d lay 3/2 (-150) that at least 23 of them will be taken.

Curious about former Heisman Trophy winner Jason White? It’s -160 (8/5 against) that he will not be drafted before the final round, if at all. As for Ohio State’s troubled star, Maurice Clarett? He’s only a slight favorite (-110) to be among the first 200 picks. It is a 3/1 shot that the Cleveland Browns will draft anyone with the last name of Brown, “and it’s only that low due to the slight chance that Auburn running back Ronnie Brown slips to them with the #3 overall pick,” Jay says.

Incidentally, in case you were wondering, Alex Smith is favored by 39-1/2 draft spots over his namesake.

And if by this time you’re still confused as to which Alex Smith is which, you might want to get out your NFL draft guides and start cramming.

(Propositions from The Charles Jay Line can be found at Diamond Sports International, at http://www.2betdsi.com. Odds are subject to change. For further information, visit TotalAction at http://www.totalaction.com. All information is for entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to promote the violation of any local, state or federal laws.)

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(PRWEB) May 30, 2005

DNA Press announced that “The League” (ISBN 1933255080) has been shipped to bookstores today. They are 15 million strong and some of the fiercest competitors in the country. While professional football players battle each week during the NFL season, average Americans watch them vigilantly, often rooting against home-team players, whose touchdowns might devastate their own fantasy football teams. Some of these crazed fantasy football participants play for tens of thousands of dollars, in a frenzied quest to reach a Fantasy Super Bowl. Mark Barnes, a writer and 16-year fantasy football player, has created a powerful organization that plays for $ 30 million in his novel, The League, the first-ever published work of fiction with a plot based on fantasy football. The League, published by DNA Press, LLC, is available at Amazon.com, DNA press.com and in bookstores.

Barnes’ novel is a cautionary tale on what might happen if wealthy, power-hungry competitors played the game for millions of dollars. Barnes shows how if one man decided to take control of his team’s destiny, bizarre things might happen to professional football players nationwide. The League illustrates this point from the get-go, beginning with the seemingly random attack of a star running back from the Cleveland Browns. Soon, other inexplicable acts occur, taking professional football players out of action, while helping a single competitor in the secret league get one step closer to the lottery-sized trophy. Only one man knows who the perpetrator might be, but he too is in pursuit of the $ 30 million prize.

Average suspense fans will enjoy The League, because the prose does not get bogged down in the details of the game, which would be unfamiliar to those who do not play. However, there is enough of the complexity and competitiveness of fantasy football to enthrall even first-year players. Veteran participants in this pool of over 15 million will not want to miss this suspense/thriller, based on their favorite pastime.

Says Russ Cohen, of Sportsology.net, “Want to know what happens when fantasy sports meets the Sopranos, then read The League.” Adds NFL radio and TV host John Hansen, “Barnes is kind of like the John Grisham of a new genre” “With the rapid integration of fantasy sports into real-life games, The League is a long overdue book,” adds Matt McKensie of Street and Smith’s Sports Annuals.

Not since The Da Vinci Code has one novel had such a gigantic target audience and a frighteningly realistic conspiracy. When asked what readers can expect from The League, the author says, “Much like the unique ways Michael Crichten deals with cloning, sexual abuse or global warming, this novel handles conspiracy and sabotage in a manner unlike any other work of fiction. It is The League’s remarkably unique plot that will truly awe readers.”

Mark Barnes has a multitude of talents and experiences, which he uses to pen both informative and entertaining fiction and nonfiction books. Barnes has taught middle and high school English for 12 years and written for local, regional and national sports publications. Barnes recently completed his first novel, The League, published by DNA Press and due in stores this May. He is currently working on his second novel, Troon, a thriller about a young golf pro fighting for his life, while attempting to win $ 5 million in a secret tournament at Scotland’s Royal Troon.

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LONDON (PRWEB) August 6, 2007

viagogo (http://www.viagogo.com), Europe’s leading secondary ticketing company, today announced a $ 30 million Series C round of funding from existing investors such as Index Ventures, LVMH Chairman Bernard Arnault, German media mogul Dr. Herbert Kloiber, and international financier Lord Jacob Rothschild via his family’s interests, New individual investors will also join the round. The capital will be used to support continued global expansion and further reinforce viagogo’s position as Europe’s leading secondary ticketing company.

Eric Baker, founder and CEO of viagogo said, “There is massive potential to build a global secondary ticketing market, and viagogo is the company to do it. While existing secondary ticket providers are content with their limited scope, we are thinking bigger, and the continued support of our investors makes that possible.”

viagogo also announced today that the company has entered the U.S. market with a deal to be the exclusive secondary ticketing provider for the Cleveland Browns NFL team. viagogo will also allow fans to trade tickets for live events throughout the U.S., including concerts, sporting events, and Broadway shows.

Danny Rimer, general partner at Index Ventures said, “The U.S. secondary ticketing market is stagnant; innovation both on the service side and the consumer experience side has stalled. As co-founder of Stubhub, Eric and his team understand this market implicitly and are well-positioned to capitalize on this opportunity. viagogo has quickly become the leader in Europe and is now poised to disrupt the U.S. market.”

In just under one year, viagogo has revolutionized the secondary ticket market in Europe by securing premier partnerships with leading soccer teams, including Manchester United, Chelsea FC, and FC Bayern Munich, as well as many other sports and entertainment organizations like Warner Music Group and NBA Europe. The company generated more income in June, its tenth month in operation, than StubHub did in its first 15 months combined.

About viagogo

viagogo is a London-based online secondary ticket exchange that allows people to buy and sell live event tickets in a safe and secure environment. viagogo launched in Europe in August 2006 and is led by CEO Eric Baker, co-founder of StubHub.com, a leading online secondary ticketing company that was acquired in March 2007 by eBay for $ 307 million. viagogo has rapidly grown to become the leading secondary ticket provider in Europe and is the official secondary ticketing partner of European soccer clubs Chelsea FC, Manchester United FC, Everton FC, and FC Bayern Munich, as well as Rugby Union clubs Leicester Tigers and London Wasps. Among other deals, viagogo has also signed partnerships with lastminute.com, Europe’s leading independent online travel and leisure group as well as major global music companies like Warner Music International, artists such as Peter Gabriel and charities such as Amnesty International and Linkin Park’s charity Music for Relief. viagogo was also the only European company to launch an application on Facebook Platform at it’s launch in May 2007.

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London, UK (PRWEB) August 18, 2007

viagogo, Europe’s leading secondary ticketing company, has today announced an exciting new partnership deal with Portsmouth Football Club.

This deal makes viagogo Portsmouth FC’s official secondary ticketing partner and the new service enables ticket holders to legally re-sell their tickets to fellow Pompey fans for fixtures at Fratton Park. This is the first time Portsmouth fans have had this opportunity, as under current laws, all other ways of re-selling football match tickets are illegal. In addition, viagogo will also assist in selling match day hospitality packages for the club.

viagogo is an online secondary ticket exchange that facilitates the exchange between people who want to sell and people who want to buy live event tickets, allowing them to do so in a safe and guaranteed environment. By managing payment and delivery the company guarantees that buyers will receive their tickets and sellers will receive payment.

This deal extends viagogo’s relationship with Premiership clubs. The company launched in August 2006 by announcing ticketing partnerships with Chelsea FC and Manchester United FC and this year it has launched its secondary ticketing exchange service with Everton FC and Blackburn Rovers FC in the Premiership, FC Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga and Hearts in the Scottish Premiership. No other online ticketing exchange has developed the capability or the relationships to offer this service to football fans.

Eric Baker, CEO of viagogo said. “We offer fans the only legal opportunity to re-sell tickets, and we do so in a safe, convenient and guaranteed way. Pompey fans finally have the chance to purchase hard-to-get or sold out tickets to matches without illegally buying tickets from un-secure online vendors or match day ticket touts.”

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London, UK (PRWEB) October 4, 2007

viagogo (http://www.viagogo.com), Europe’s leading online secondary ticketing company, has today announced a landmark strategic partnership with the Dutch arm of Live Nation, Mojo Concerts to become the concert producer’s official secondary ticketing partner in the Netherlands. The deal also sees the launch of viagogo’s Dutch-language website, establishing a dedicated online presence for the Dutch market to complement the company’s existing English and German websites. Live Nation, the world’s largest live music company, recently announced the extension of its successful web platform LiveNation.com into the Netherlands (http://www.livenation.nl)

The agreement sees viagogo become the official secondary ticketing partner of Live Nation in the Netherlands. A co-branded internet page has been developed, called Live Nation Ticket Trade powered by viagogo, which provides Dutch fans with a way to resell and buy concert tickets in a totally safe, secure and guaranteed environment. Consumers seeking to resell or buy tickets no longer available through Live Nation’s primary market will be directed to viagogo with the assurance that they are using the promoters’ only official outlet for ticket resale. All tickets traded on this platform are checked if they are valid, cancelled and new tickets are sent to the new owner.

Eric Baker, CEO of viagogo, said: “We applaud Live Nation Netherland’s commitment to creating a market-leading partnership that will deliver benefits for fans and both companies alike. Thanks to this agreement, fans now have the most secure access to the widest range of live events in the Netherlands.”

Roberto Traxel, Chief Marketing Officer from Mojo Concerts agreed: “It is clear that fans want a convenient, safe and secure way to purchase tickets on the secondary market. This partnership with viagogo ensures that music fans can confidently purchase tickets for our events in the Netherlands through Live Nation Ticket Trade that are 100% guaranteed to be valid. Viagogo is a market leader in secondary ticketing and with their infrastructure we are confident that we will successfully deliver a much needed service to fans throughout the Netherlands.”

The partnership covers the Netherlands, but can be accessed online from across Europe. Live Nation Ticket Trade powered by viagogo launches with immediate effect on livenationnl.viagogo.com.

For more information about viagogo please contact

Melissa Varcoe or Harry Porter at freud communications

Tel: +44 (0) 20 3003 6300

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About viagogo:

viagogo is an online secondary ticket company that allows people to buy and sell live event tickets in a safe and secure environment. What that means is that viagogo facilitates and guarantees the exchange between someone who wants to sell and someone who wants to buy live event tickets. By managing payment and delivery we guarantee that buyers will receive their tickets and sellers will receive payment. For this service, viagogo takes a commission which is a percentage of each exchange.

viagogo was set up in August 2006 by the co-founder of StubHub.com, the leading online secondary ticketing company in the US that was acquired in January 2007 by eBay for $ 307m. Based on an already proven business model and adapted for the European market, viagogo is the first and leading business of its kind in Europe, bringing efficiency and transparency to what has traditionally been a murky marketplace. It is therefore the best place to buy and sell live event tickets in a secure and guaranteed way.

Since it launched, viagogo has developed a portfolio of partnership deals with world-leading UK and European sports teams, media companies and charities. It is the official secondary ticketing partner of football clubs Chelsea FC, Manchester United FC, Everton FC and FC Bayern Munich, as well as Rugby Union clubs Leicester Tigers and London Wasps. Among other deals, viagogo has also signed partnerships with Blackburn Rovers FC, NBA Europe Live, lastminute.com, Europe’s leading independent online travel and leisure group, major global music company Warner Music International, and charities Amnesty International, Music for Relief and Leonard Cheshire. viagogo is the online destination of choice for people seeking tickets for major live events of all kinds across Europe.

In August 2007, viagogo launched operations in the U.S. with an exclusive partnership with the NFL’s Cleveland Browns. For more information, visit http://www.viagogo.com.

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London, UK/Munich, Germany (PRWEB) October 28, 2007

viagogo, Europe’s leading secondary ticketing company and MTV, the world’s best-known music TV station, have partnered to auction tickets to the MTV Europe Music Awards in Munich on November 1 (http://www.mtv.de/ema). All of the proceeds from the auctions will go to the Red Cross. This is a unique opportunity for international music fans to experience the EMA live, and at the same time generate funds for a great cause. The charity auction can be accessed until 30/10/2007 at http://www.viagogo.co.uk and http://www.viagogo.de.

“We are delighted to be able to auction these unique tickets together with MTV through our website for a charitable cause. The MTV Europe Music Awards are certainly one of the highlights among the many top sports and music events for which tickets are available at viagogo,” said Daniel Nathrath, Country Manager, viagogo Germany.

This partnership follows viagogo’s other recent groundbreaking partnerships including FC Bayern Munich, Live Nation and Warner Music International. In addition viagogo already partners with Amnesty International, SOS Childrens Villages and other charitable institutions.

For more information about viagogo please contact

Melissa Varcoe or Harry Porter at freud communications

Tel: 020 3003 6300;

Notes for editors

About viagogo:

viagogo is an online secondary ticket exchange that allows people to buy and sell live event tickets in a safe and secure environment. What that means is that viagogo facilitates and guarantees the exchange between someone who wants to sell and someone who wants to buy live event tickets. By managing payment and delivery we guarantee that buyers will receive their tickets and sellers will receive payment. For this service, viagogo takes a commission which is a percentage of each exchange.

viagogo was set up in August 2006 by the co-founder of StubHub.com, the leading online secondary ticketing company in the US that was acquired in March 2007 by eBay for $ 307m. Based on an already proven business model and adapted for the European market, viagogo is the first and leading business of its kind in Europe, bringing efficiency and transparency to what has traditionally been a murky marketplace. It is therefore the best place to buy and sell live event tickets in a secure and guaranteed way.

Since it launched, viagogo has developed a portfolio of partnership deals with world-leading UK and European sports teams, media companies and charities. It is the official secondary ticketing partner of football clubs Chelsea FC, Manchester United FC, Everton FC, Blackburn Rovers FC, Portsmouth FC, Heart of Midlothian FC and FC Bayern Munich, as well as Rugby Union clubs Leicester Tigers and London Wasps. Among other deals, viagogo has also signed partnerships with lastminute.com, Europe’s leading independent online travel and leisure group, major global music company Warner Music International, convert promoter Live Nation and charities Amnesty International, Music for Relief and Leonard Cheshire. viagogo is the online destination of choice for people seeking tickets for major live events of all kinds across Europe.

In August 2007, viagogo launched operations in the U.S. with an exclusive partnership with the NFL’s Cleveland Browns. For more information, visit http://www.viagogo.com.

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London, UK (PRWEB) November 23, 2007

Figures released today reveal that the hottest ticket in town for a live show is not for the Led Zeppelin one-off gig, or the first date of the Spice Girls Reunion tour, but a Shakespeare play. Tickets to see Othello at the Donmar Warehouse, starring Ewan McGregor, have sold out rapidly. The 400 year old play, which is running for three months, has proved so popular that ticket prices on the secondary market have rocketed with seats on average going for

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London, UK (PRWEB) December 1, 2007

Results released today by viagogo.co.uk, Europe’s leading ticket exchange, show who’s hot, and who’s not, across live music events in 2007. The team at viagogo examined prices on its website and compiled a table with a few surprising results.

The true value of a concert ticket can be seen on the secondary market, where tickets are worth what fans are prepared to pay for them. The ‘viagogo index’ shows the desirability of the ticket, where “face value” is multiplied to get the resale value.

Top 10 2007 (average values year to 26.11.2007):

Event / Average face value (

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London, UK (PRWEB) December 14, 2007

Tickets to attend the Christmas specials for the hugely popular Channel 4 programme ‘The Friday Night Project’ are being auctioned to raise money for Masambiro, a charity helping to build schools in Malawi. The tickets will be auctioned exclusively through viagogo.co.uk, Europe’s leading secondary ticketing company in partnership with Princess Productions, which produces the hit show starring Alan Carr and Justin Lee Collins. The live shows will take place on Tuesday 18 December, with special guests hosts Girls Aloud, and on Friday 21 December. This is a unique opportunity for fans to experience the show live and at the same time raise funds for a great cause.

The charity auction can be accessed at http://www.viagogo.co.uk/FNP-Tickets. Proceeds will help Masambiro continue to develop new school buildings and provide teacher training, books, stationary and sports equipment.

Eric Baker, CEO viagogo said: “We are delighted to be able to auction these unique tickets together with Princess Productions through our website for a charitable cause. The Friday Night Project is a hugely popular show and we hope the demand for tickets will raise plenty of money for a great cause.”

viagogo already partners with Amnesty International, Leonard Cheshire and other charitable institutions.

For more information about viagogo please contact

Charlie Goodwin or Harry Porter at freud communications

Tel: 020 3003 6300; Email: firstname.surname @ freud.com

Notes for editors

About viagogo

viagogo is an online secondary ticket exchange that allows people to buy and sell live event tickets in a safe and secure environment. What that means is that viagogo facilitates and guarantees the exchange between someone who wants to sell and someone who wants to buy live event tickets. By managing payment and delivery we guarantee that buyers will receive their tickets and sellers will receive payment. For this service, viagogo takes a commission which is a percentage of each exchange.

viagogo was set up in August 2006 by the co-founder of StubHub.com, the leading online secondary ticketing company in the US that was acquired in March 2007 by eBay for $ 307m. Based on an already proven business model and adapted for the European market, viagogo is the first and leading business of its kind in Europe, bringing efficiency and transparency to what has traditionally been a murky marketplace. It is therefore the best place to buy and sell live event tickets in a secure and guaranteed way.

Since it launched, viagogo has developed a portfolio of partnership deals with world-leading UK and European sports teams, media companies and charities. It is the official secondary ticketing partner of football clubs Chelsea FC, Manchester United FC, Everton FC, Portsmouth FC, Heart of Midlothian FC and FC Bayern Munich, as well as Rugby Union clubs Leicester Tigers and London Wasps. Among other deals, viagogo has also signed partnerships with Blackburn Rovers FC, lastminute.com, Europe’s leading independent online travel and leisure group, major global music company Warner Music International, concert promoter Live Nation and charities Amnesty International, Music for Relief and Leonard Cheshire. viagogo is the online destination of choice for people seeking tickets for major live events of all kinds across Europe.

In August 2007, viagogo launched operations in the U.S. with an exclusive partnership with the NFL’s Cleveland Browns. For more information, visit http://www.viagogo.com.

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