Pokerbeat, a fresh new U.S. television show, is in the final stages
of production in Las
Vegas according to an announcement this week.
More than two years in development and orchestrated by gaming content
experts, Pokerbeat claims to offer a stylish and unique glimpse into
the world of professional poker play.
The episodes showcase top competitors and industry insiders delivering
up-to- the-minute news in a fast-paced, magazine-style 30-minute format.
"We're not TV people making a poker show, we're poker people
making a TV show," explains co-creator Michael Hochman.
He, along with content developer Annie Adlin and co-creator Matthew
Kaphan, are assembling some of the hottest names in the business.
"What makes this show unique is its level of insight,"
says Adlin. "This show is produced by poker enthusiasts
for poker enthusiasts. We all knew what we were looking for, and were
precise about the information being packaged. We are confident true
poker fans will welcome this style of programming."
Dan Goldman of PokerStars.com explains, "There has been
a lot of poker on TV in the past few years, but no one -- until now
-- has managed to catch on to a fundamental missing piece: Covering
poker as news in a light-hearted, TV newsmagazine format,"
he says. "Pokerbeat is as exciting and as revolutionary,
in its own way, as the World Poker Tour."
Pokerbeat's first season features familiar names and faces: Daniel
Negreanu, Greg Raymer,
Barry Greenstein,
Chip & Karina Jett, Russ Hamilton, Linda Johnson, Tom McEvoy,
Matt Savage, and Evelyn Ng. Pokerbeat is primarily being filmed in
Las Vegas at Wynn Las Vegas, Sunset Station, and The Plaza.
A studio-produced newscast adds up-to-the-minute tournament results
and industry news to an impressive array of guests, events and comedy
sketches.
Bluff Publisher Eric Morris voiced enthusiasm for the new television
product. "Bluff is eagerly awaiting the Pokerbeat premier
and is proud to be providing Bluff's player power rankings as content."
Pokerbeat producers include: Adlin, Hochman, Kaphan, and Lisa Tenner.
The show premieres November 2005 airing on FSN New England Sundays
at 4 p.m. EST, and on America One Sports on Wednesdays at 11:30 p.m.
EST.