Compncards (PJ):  Phil, thank you for taking the time to talk to the Poker Junkie nation.

PB: Thank you for the opportunity to talk about the song. It's getting quite a bit of buzz in and around the poker communities lately so I am excited to say the least.

Compncards:  Phil, tell us a little about your single "All-in."

PB: I wrote the song about six months ago while watching a Poker tournament on TV. It wasn't planned, I just picked up the acoustic and as I was watching the players at the final table and kind of connected with them regarding the emotion and thoughts involved when playing the game. Then I produced it with a Grammy Award Winning Engineer to make sure the quality was top notch and here we are today.

Compncards:  You mentioned on your website that you are friends with pro player Phil Gordon.  How did that friendship develop and has he been helping you with marketing All-in?

PB: I have known Phil for quite a few years as I am good friends with his brother-in-law. He recently interviewed me on his ESPN Poker Edge radio show and played the song for his listeners. The feedback has been all good for ALL IN. Other than that, I am self marketing and promoting through every means and method possible to get maximum exposure in and around the poker community.

Compncards:  Phil, what type of background do you have in poker?  How regularly do you play and what is your favorite poker game?  Do you consider yourself a "poker junkie?"

PB: I play quite a bit of Texas Hold Em Poker. I would not go as far as saying I am a junkie but I do enjoy getting together with friends once in a while and playing some tournaments. I don't play online as I like to play face to face to be able to have the element present of trying to read people and that is what you miss, in my opinion, with online poker. I think the game is great to sharpen your mind as it involves a lot of thinking, math, and psychology.

Compncards:  I've listened to "All-in" and the song does seem to truly capture the feeling of the all-in moment.  Have you been in contact with any poker TV producers or organizations such as Harrah's in regards to marketing your song?  How has the response been to your song?

PB: Phil Gordon mentions on the interview that he could see the song replacing the WSOP TV show jingle that we have all grown accustomed to which is a big thing to say in my opinion. I don't know if that will happen but if anything looks like POKER and an OPPORTUNITY you can be assured I am beating on their door for them to hear the song and see if there is a fit somewhere. Fortunately, because of the feedback on the song and the buzz people have been contacting us for opportunities which are always the preferred method if I had to choose between the two. I can say that the right people have the song now and we have some very exciting things cooking which I can't talk about until we get through the contracts and details. I can also say that the song has been to some of the top people in Nashville and in their words it is a hit song which means I am also weighing those options.

Compncards:  Do you have any ultimate goals for this song?  Are you looking for it to be picked up as a theme for a show or movie or do you have other goals?

PB: Platinum and nothing less. I am bluffing, actually I am not. I think I have a great hand with this song and so do very notable people in the music world. It is also a pop crossover song that can get a little country flare going which is a better fit for the poker demographic than say a Poker Face Lady Gaga song. We are working with several companies for licensing for video games, TV Shows, and Movies so we shall see what happens in the next few months.

Compncards:  Phil, where can the poker junkie nation learn more about "All-in" and about you and your band?

PB: You can listen to the song and the ESPN Interview clip with Phil Gordon at www.philbellante.com and / or check out the song at its own site www.thepokersong.com which has all the stores if they wish to download.

Compncards:  Phil, thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to the poker junkie faithful.  Hopefully we will be hearing your song all over the country real soon.

PB: Thank you for the opportunity to talk about it and how it came about and where we going with it. Thanks also to the fans who are supporting the song and spreading the word.