A new games format is just
about to hit the screens, as men and women go head to head to see which
sex is better at
Texas HoldEm
poker. Poker
Royal Battle of the sexes, is a seven episode invitational tournament
hosted by syndicated radio personality Tom Leykis, who is known for
defense of the male species.
The
announcement was made today by Ian Valentine, Senior Vice President of
Programming, GSN. 'Based on the success of our first poker series, we
wanted to follow with a second installment with a unique twist. Poker
Royal, Battle of the sexes is entertaining and engaging for
Texas
HoldEm
players of every skill
level.'
Valentine continues,
'There's a real ongoing debate in the poker world as to whether the
women are as good as the men. We sit our viewers right at the table to
watch the
Texas HoldEm
play and hear
the banter.'
Leykis, the
controversial sharp-tongued broadcast radio personality, will
undoubtedly root for the men. The 'Tom Leykis Show' has been syndicated
from Los Angeles since 1994, and has developed its reputation as a forum
on male/female issues. In the ladies corner is TV personality Kennedy,
who will lend her sassiness to the women's corner.
The championship
includes the world's top players including Chris Moneymaker (2003 World
Series of Poker 1st place), Paul Wolfe (2003 World Championship Online
Poker final runner up), Greg 'Fossilman' Raymer (2004 World Series of
Poker 1st place), Amir Vahedi (2001 No Limit Texas Hold'em Player of the
Year), Layne Flack (5 Time World Series of Poker Champion) and Antonio
Esfandiari (World Poker Tour first place champion). In the women's
corner are Kathy Liebert (2002 Party Poker Millio champion), Jennifer
Harman (World Poker Tour Bellagio 4th place), Evelyn Ng (World PokerTour
Ladies Night 2nd place), Karina Jett, Kristy Gazes (2001 World Series of
Poker Shoe 5th place) and Clonie Gowen (World Poker Tour Ladies Night
champion).
In each of the first
six episodes of POKER ROYALE: BATTLE OF THE SEXES three men and three
women from the teams of men and women will play a game of No Limit Texas
HoldEm. Every episode champion wins $10,000 and six points.
The player who
finishes second receives five points, third place receives fourpoints,
fourth place receives three points, fifth place receives two points and
last place receives one point. In the seventh episode's final match, the
top three point leaders for the men and women will face off for the
championship. The winner of the tournament takes home $100,000 and wins
an extra $30,000 to be split among the remaining team members. |
