Do you know the show High Stakes Poker? This program in which the first broadcast took place in January 2006 is unique because for the first time on TV, it wasn't tournaments which it ran, but with cash games of Texas Hold'em '. The players were (and still are) mainly of professional poker players, as well as a few fans. This program was created by Henry Orenstein.
I do not know if it is still the case today, but the first season, the players at the table had an hourly wage of $ 1,250 per hour.
Four years later, we want to launch the season 7, which will be shot in November. Kara Scott, host of the series, which announced it on his Twitter account recently. These episodes will be shot from 18 to November 20. So, very long sessions of upcoming poker for these players from cash games when we know that there are generally 13 episodes per season and that there will be only 2 or 3 days of shooting.
Usually, this series is recorded at the Golden Nugget Casino in Las Vegas. This year, instead of the registration is not yet known.
Players no longer are not known. Only received indications are to the effect that it will be the world's elite players. Some names have already been mentioned as real likely candidates in the next season. Among these names: Doyle Brunson, Daniel Negreanu (one of the biggest losers in the series so far), Barry Greenstein, Antonio Esfandiari, Eli Elezra, Tom Dwan, Patrick Antonius and Phil Ivey. It is will also of course guest surprises.
This year, each player must have a minimum stack of $ 200 000. If you feel more comfortable as Tom Dwan (one of the biggest winner of the series so far) and Phil Ivey have already done, you can bring your stack of $ 500,000 to the table, no less.
The series is expected to be broadcast between February 14 and may 9, 2011.
Interestingly, in the 1st season, Freddy Deeb was accused by Shahram "Sheiky" Sheikhan of concealing chips in his pocket. Things come back later in the order when Freddy includes as that of humor. The laugh was much talk. It is also in the third season of this series sent his famous "lol donkaments" by Barry Greenstein after having bet with a player from the Twoplustwo forums.
You can discuss this article on the collective poker forums: season 7 of High Stakes Poker for next February.
