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As World Series of Poker Gets Serious, so Does The Poker Show
DUBLIN, June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- - With the World Series of Poker in Full Swing The Poker Show lines-up Bracelet Winners and World Champions Including Chris Ferguson, Daniel Negreanu, Issac Haxton, Marty Smyth and the Devilfish This week on poker's leading live radio show, The Poker Show, presenters Jesse May and Matt Broughton will be talking to a selection of the world's leading players in Las Vegas. Among those expected to drop in between taking pot shots at bracelets are Chris Ferguson, John Duthie, Daniel Negreanu, Issac Haxton, Marty Smyth, Dan Goldman from the Poker Players Alliance, and Dave 'Devilfish' Ulliott. Padraig Parkinson also checks in with all the gossip from the Rio hotel and casino in Las Vegas. Tuesday sees the return of the weekly Poker Show Live turbo bounty tournament on Boylepoker.com which has $250 added, with guests, presenters and listeners vying for supremacy in this password-only tournament. Last week the event was won by "RadonGas" and attracted 83 players. Last week's shows have been archived in full at http://www.boylesports.com/sections/poker/d.asp?show=ThePokerShow_Archives and include former World Snooker Champion Steve Davis and recent bracelet winners Roland De Wolfe and Steve Sung and Flying Dutchman Marcel Luske. 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 Greg Raymer, Peter Eastgate, Steve Sung, Doyle Brunson, Annette Obrestad, J.C. Tran, Marty Smyth, Michael Keiner, Theo Jorgensen, Neil Channing, Vicky Coren, Tom Hanlon, Maria Demetriou, Andrew Feldman, Dan Harrington, Roland De Wolfe, Phil Hellmuth, Mike Sexton, 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 night from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at 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 0208-123-7820, 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 or pspillane@boylepoker.com.






