"With the rising thirst of audience for reality television game shows, and the devastating demand by poker players and spectators, the Great Canadian Poker Tournament is sure to be a phenomenal success," claims the producer of the show.

The program, which brings together the best professional and amateur players, will be aired during Prime Time on TV. The show is to last 13 weeks. The organizers say there will be a celebrity tournament, where the best poker gurus will play against each other. The television series will end with a grand final tournament selecting the ultimate Great Canadian Poker Champion.

He event sponsors and advertisers will select non-professional players, who will participate in the competition. However, the poker fans also gain a free entry through online registration at www.greatcdn.com.