Poker on Television

Who would have thought that a televised card game would turn into such a huge draw for television networks? Various televised poker tournaments are topping the television ratings charts and is responsible for creating new fans and players on a daily basis.

Television networks like ESPN2, Bravo, Fox Sports, GSN, The Travel Channel and City TV in Canada are constantly televising poker tournaments that are drawing large viewing audience and a wealth of advertising revenue.

The great thing about poker on television is that you have the ability to watch every move that the professional players make and to see their strategies unfold. As a television viewer, you are given the ability to see all of the cards from the draw and view as the table plays through the round. Is there a better way to learn than to watch the professionals make mistakes?

The top televised poker tournaments are the annual World Series of Poker and World Poker Tour. Other poker television shows include the Ultimate Poker Challenge, Poker Royale, Championship Poker at the Plaza and the Celebrity Poker Showdown.

Poker on TV links:

World Series of Poker

World Poker Tour