DUBLIN, May 28 /PRNewswire/ --

- The Poker Show Hits the World Series of Poker With Ten-Time Bracelet
Winner Doyle Brunson Dropping by for a Chat and Padraig Parkinson on the
Ground at the Rio and the Big $40,000 Buy-in Event

DUBLIN, May 28 /PRNewswire/ --

Live online poker radio show, The Poker Show, this week begins its World
Series of Poker coverage, appropriately kicking off with Jesse May
interviewing living poker legend Doyle Brunson.

Brunson will discuss his plans for the Series, Chip Reese, the future of
the 'big game', the 'internet kids' and his days as a Texas road gambler 
while roving reporter at the Rio, Padraig Parkinson checks in every day with 
all the news, gossip, and opinion from the Amazon Room.

Formula One superstar Giancarlo Fisichella will also be popping by to
talk about his participation in the Sport Star Poker Challenge.

Last week's shows have been archived in full at
http://www.boylesports.com/sections/poker/d.asp?show=ThePokerShow_Archives
and listeners can hear Jesse and Padraig speak to World Series of Poker
bracelet winner Michael Keiner and World Series of Poker Europe bracelet
winner, and sometime boxer, Theo Jorgensen.

Annie Duke also talked to the studio about her Celebrity Apprentice
heads-up against comedienne Joan Rivers while Neil Channing contentiously
announced the Black Belt Poker pros on air causing a huge outpouring of
opinion on online poker forums.

Fans can grab the individual interviews at
http://thepokershowlive.com/listenagain.htm and also check out the
controversial interviews with Tom "Durrrr" Dwan and Luke "_FullFlush1_"
Schwartz which are still proving wildly popular downloads.

Guests on the show so far read like a who's who of poker with Annette
Obrestad, J.C. Tran, Marty Smyth, Neil Channing, Vicky Coren, Tom Hanlon,
Maria Demetriou, Andrew Feldman, Dan Harrington, Roland De Wolfe, Phil
Hellmuth, Mike Sexton, Annie Duke, Michael Keiner, Theo Jorgensen, Phil Laak,
Rory Liffey, Liam Flood, 'Mad' Marty Wilson, Kara Scott, Donnacha O'Dea,
Barny Boatman, and John Duthie.

The all-new radio show sees the experienced broadcast team on air each
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at
http://www.thepokershowlive.com where they will discuss, debate, and decipher
the technicolour world of live and online poker with a series of special
guests, contributors, and phone-in questions and commentary from members of
the poker playing public.

Poker players are actively encouraged to get involved in each show - if
only to be in with a shot of winning some of the cash the show gives away
each night. Players can call the show directly on +44-208-123-7820, add
ThePokerShow to Skype or, for MSN users: thepokershow@live.co.uk. The
presenters can then chat to participants before or during the show, live on
air.

Listeners can also email comments or contact details to
chat@thepokershowlive.com.

About Boylepoker

Boylepoker is part of the biggest European poker network - iPoker.
Players have access to a huge range of tournaments running around the clock
with massive guaranteed prize pools and the opportunity to qualify for
prestigious live events. The company does not accept players from the U.S.

About Matchroom Sport

Matchroom Sport, producer of The Poker Show, is one of the world's
largest suppliers of sports programming. Since 1982, it has grown
year-on-year and established relationships with virtually every major
broadcaster of sports in the world. The company is a world leader in poker,
snooker, bowls, boxing, darts, fishing, golf, and pool TV programming.

For further details and photographs please contact: 
brendan.murray@pokermediaconsulting.com +353-863057469 or 
pspillane@boylepoker.com.

DUBLIN, May 28 /PRNewswire/ --