Online Poker Tournaments

December 27, 2005

Joseph by far has made the most money for this year (that $7.5 million at the Main Event of the World Series assured that!) but he has also demonstrated himself as a great ambassador for the sport of online poker. He also showed that the Main Event victory wasn't a fluke; at the WSOP Circuit at Bally's in November, he was the chip leader at several points and nearly captured that title before a bad beat knocked him from the tournament in fifth place. While it may not be as financially rewarding as 2005, Hachem's move to the United States should make him a major force in online tournament poker in 2006.

John Gale - Once again, here we have a renegade against the youth of today overrunning the game of online poker! In January, Gale was the survivor of the Online PokerStars Caribbean Adventure and parlayed that tournament championship into an excellent stay at the 2005 World Series. He nearly captured a WSOP bracelet in the $5,000 Pot Limit Hold 'Em event, outlasting World Series POY Allen Cunningham and Cyndy Violette. It was only through a tough couple of beats by Brian Wilson that Gale couldn't have also added that bracelet with his WPT title.

"Based on the success of our first online poker series, we wanted to follow with a second installment with a unique twist. ONLINE POKER ROYALE: BATTLE OF THE SEXES is entertaining and engaging for players of every skill level," said Valentine. 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 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. Kennedy began her career as a radio DJ on LA's KROQ-FM, and later became known as a witty MTV VJ. Most recently, she was host of GSN's FRIEND OR FOE? and mediated over WHO WANTS TO BE GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA?, GSN's game show about California's historic Governor recall election.

He has continued to play well in many tournaments in both the United States and Europe and, now that he has his focus on online poker after leaving his job in England, may well be a threat to many more championships around the world. John is also one of the most likeable newcomers on the scene today, quick to talk to anyone regarding online poker, and a true champion of the current renaissance of the game!

Don Mullis - Here's another name that isn't readily recognizable to most but, once he makes his breakout in 2006, many will. Note that I didn't say if; with Don, it is only a question of WHEN he will break out in 2006! Mullis is the proud holder of two WSOP Circuit rings from preliminary events in Tunica and Lake Tahoe during 2005 and the Mooresville, NC, native has been a challenge in many other WPT and WSOP events.

He's a player that is screaming for a sponsorship, as Mullis has shown that he has the talent to hang with the big guns in the game today. He has been among the Top 100 players all season and is on the verge of making a name for himself in online tournament poker. All it would take is for Don to get into more major tournaments and that WPT or WSOP bracelet championship would be written in stone. While it was a nice 2005, I expect that more people will be learning about Don Mullis in 2006.

Do men have the advantage over women in the game of online poker? GSN, the network for games, dares to find out pitting 12 of the world's top professional online poker players together in a no-holds barred online-poker tournament like never before seen. ONLINE POKER ROYALE: 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. This marks Leykis' first hosting duties on television. He is joined as host by Kennedy, the outspoken TV and game show veteran, who proudly represents the female voice. Also joining them as the play-by-play commentator is Robert Williamson III, one of the most respected and skilled online poker players around. The announcement was made today by Ian Valentine, Senior Vice President of Programming, GSN.

ONLINE POKER ROYALE: BATTLE OF THE SEXES will break new ground when it premieres on GSN's new Friday Casino Night, January 21 at 9:00 PM ET/PT. Immediately following ONLINE POKER ROYALE is WORLD SERIES OF BLACKJACK featuring the world's finest blackjack players vying for their chance to win the $250,000 grand prize.

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