Wednesday, July 06, 2005
Poker News - Viewers can play CBS poker game
July 6, 2005
Source: Reuters/Hollywood ReporterNEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - CBS Sports has given the green light to a poker tournament where viewers can play along with the pros.
CBS has signed a deal with ProJo Poker Enterprises to televise eight of 20 ProJo Poker Tournaments beginning Christmas Day. They include the ProJo Christmas Poker Classic, the U.S. National Team Poker Championships, the U.S. National Amateur Poker Championship and the U.S. Grand Nationals Professional Poker Championship. The agreement also includes the finals, which will be held early next year in Las Vegas.
ProJo Poker gears itself toward the recreational poker players; professionals don't play in the early rounds until eight "average Joes" begin the semi-finals. Then four professionals will meet four "average Joes" at the final table for $40 million total.
And the viewers at home can play along as well, the network said. CBS SportsLine.com also will offer a chance to play ProJo Poker online through ProJo's Web site and a new poker area on CBS SportsLine that will open in August.
The World Poker Showdown is making another appearance due to last year's great success and this year just it's just in time for Christmas. This year the turnout for the Poker Tournament's Caribbean Cruise is expected to double and maybe even triple last years count. So, if you haven't made any Christmas plans yet, stop on by the website, www.worldpokershowdown.com and signup for your Christmas Vacation of a lifetime.
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