Poker on TV

Do you still watch poker on TV?

These days I find myself watching less and less poker on television. I just don't find it interesting like I used to in the past. Maybe it is because the market has become saturated with poker shows. Every channel has a poker show now and the rest are scrambling to put on into their lineups. Almost anytime of the day you can surf to find re-runs of various shows that have already been broadcast. There is only so much you can do to change the game and make it interesting. Every station has done their best to change the game and get you to watch their show.

The newest show to debut was Poker After Dark. I must admit that I was fairly interested in this show. I didn't entirely understand the concept of the show, but it had Shana Hiatt hosting it. The show finds six poker professionals each putting up $20k in a winner take all match. After all the dust settles, one player will be left with $120,000 prize at the end of the week. This a pretty interesting concept because it boils down to a single table tournament. They film one tourney at a time and then cut five episodes that run during the week. On Monday, you can tune in to see who started and by Thursday who is left still battling. After watching the first week, I can honest say that I can take or leave this show. I didn't find anything new and exciting about it. It is just six pros doing what they do best. There is nothing different nor are their any twists. It is just a single table tourney and the winner gets $120k.

With this being said, I submit to you...Is poker on TV dead?

A New Year

Happy 2007!

I realize that this is my first new material in several months. What have you been doing? Have you sworn off poker? Well, I have been taking a break for the last several months from poker. After the World Series last summer, I was really burnt out from playing, writing and even talking about poker. It is just one of those things that happens when you commit to something so deeply. In truth, I have been playing a little here and there over the last few months. However, not at the level I was prior to the WSOP last year. I just needed a break and get back to the things that are fun about poker. I needed to find a renewed sense of purpose for my game. So, I just decided to unplug from the blogging world and quit writing for a while.

It is a new year and time to get back to the things that I love to do. Last year, I set some New Year's Poker Resolutions. They were to get better and play in a major tournament. I met both of those goals when I got to play in the Main Event at the World Series of Poker. It was a great experience and it made me hungry for more. Once you play in a major buy-in tourney, there is no other feeling like it. Just the idea of winning huge money will make forget about everything else. The buzz and energy surrounding an event like the WSOP is the most intoxicating thing ever.

This year, I want to set some more poker goals...

1) Get more consistent in my play
2) Make my way back to a major event
3) Win my first big tourney

Whatever your poker goals maybe, best of luck in reaching them this year.