ESPN: The 2003 World Series of Poker - Season 1 - 2003
The World Series of Poker is held every year at Harrah's Horseshoe Casino and is looked forward to year-round by poker enthusiasts Begun in by Benny Binion it has grown in audience and participation numbers and offers events for players to flex their gambling muscles in pursuit of the multi-million dollar prize A marathon game that isn't over until one player holds all the chips … Continue
Originally airing on the Travel Channel, WORLD POKER TOUR popularized poker as a spectator sport. By turning the poker match into an educational and enjoyable viewing experience, the series set off quite a trend, followed shortly after by shows such as CELEBRITY POKER SHOWDOWN and WORLD SERIES OF BLACKJACK. In its second season, the show travels to more exotic locales, to cover the most thrilling, high-stakes poker games in the world. Technology that allows viewers to see the players' hidden cards and expert commentary from poker champs Phil Laak, Antonio Esfandiari, Daniel Negreanu, and Erick Lindgren help to explain every play and nuance of the game