WSOP Radio Poker
Published: Friday, June 09, 2006 Online-Casinos.com
RADIO POKER
A new dimension for WSOP fans
The Bluff Magazine publishers, Bluff Media have been given the go ahead
by Harrah's Entertainment to produce live radio broadcasts from this
year's World Series of Poker tournament. The non-binding agreement is subject
to definitive documentation.
Bluff Poker Radio’s live World Series of Poker broadcasts, which
can be heard exclusively on Sirius Satellite Radio Channel 125, will
span a minimum of 10 hours a day for 43 days beginning June 29 and continuing
through the final table of the $10 000 buy-in No-Limit Hold ’Em World Championship,
often referred to as the Main Event.
“This is another first for poker,” said Jeffrey Pollack, Commissioner
of the World Series of Poker. “Now fans can experience all of the color,
thrills and action of our tournament on Sirius Satellite Radio and with expert
perspective and behind-the-scenes access from Bluff Poker Radio.”
“We are extremely excited to be working with Harrah’s Entertainment
and Sirius Satellite Radio to produce complete radio coverage of the WSOP,”
said Eddy Kleid, co-president of Bluff Media. “The World Series
of Poker is the premier gaming event and offers the largest purse in all of
sports. Our ground-breaking coverage will bring the excitement of the WSOP to
listeners live as it happens.”
The broadcast team for Bluff Poker Radio’s coverage of the 2006 WSOP will
include former Monday Night Football radio play-by-play announcer and broadcast
veteran, Howard David, current Bluff Poker Radio host and Fox World Analyst
Nick Geber, and respected poker journalist John Vorhaus. In addition, Phil Gordon,
former host of Celebrity Poker Showdown has signed on to provide commentary
for the Main Event final table.
Bluff Poker Radio’s World Series of Poker live broadcast will include
table and tournament analysis, tournament updates, interviews with the top poker
players, listener interaction and live play-by-play action from the majority
of the 45 WSOP final tables.
More information on the live radio broadcasts is available www.wsopradio.com.
