Could High Stakes Poker be in jeopardy?

[NickS]

Thanks to the feds shutting down three big name online poker sites, it essentially shuts down a revenue stream for players like Negranu, Lederer, etc.

So - while you might have sponsorships available from a hosting standpoint (i.e. the Bellagio this year), do you think this is the beginning of the end for HSP?

I'm also curious to see if they'll have to blur any logos out.

/Personally, I think the show'll be deader than a 2-7 offsuit

[Jimmy Owen]

Who cares, it's a PoS show.

[MikeK]

Who cares, it's a PoS show.

Probably because at least one woman works on it, and I bet she's a flat-chested bimbo.

[Jimmy Owen]

Who cares, it's a PoS show.

Probably because at least one woman works on it, and I bet she's a flat-chested bimbo.

With these poker shows, it's like watching play-by-play sports with professional players.  Imagine if J! or WOF or TPIR allowed losing contestants to come back time after time if they paid to get on the show.  I prefer game shows on GSN rather than these casino-cam shows.

[Joe Mello]

Imagine if J! or WOF or TPIR allowed losing contestants to come back time after time if they paid to get on the show.

That would be an interesting idea for a show: The World Series of Pub Trivia.

[J.R.]

I'm not as big of a TV Poker fan as I used to be, but I do like having them on. They make good "background noise" whenever I'm surfing the web, reading a book, etc. (If that makes any sense)

[Dbacksfan12]

Who cares, it's a PoS show.

If you're going to make an argument, back it up with some substance, otherwise, quit posting.

[Jimmy Owen]

Who cares, it's a PoS show.

If you're going to make an argument, back it up with some substance, otherwise, quit posting.

Okay, will do in future, Mark.

[clemon79]

If you're going to make an argument, back it up with some substance, otherwise, quit posting.

You're good if we hold you to this same standard. right?

Just want to be sure. I know I don't have a problem with it.

[TLEberle]

With these poker shows, it's like watching play-by-play sports with professional players.  Imagine if J! or WOF or TPIR allowed losing contestants to come back time after time if they paid to get on the show.  

Except that's not the standard and you know it. (Does your hair come in several neon colors?)

[Jimmy Owen]

With these poker shows, it's like watching play-by-play sports with professional players.  Imagine if J! or WOF or TPIR allowed losing contestants to come back time after time if they paid to get on the show.  

Except that's not the standard and you know it. (Does your hair come in several neon colors?)

Admittedly, I'm not a fan of this kind of programming, so I don't know all the in and outs, but I thought you had to buy-in to get on.

[Dbacksfan12]

If you're going to make an argument, back it up with some substance, otherwise, quit posting.

You're good if we hold you to this same standard. right?

Absolutely.  I'd like to think I can defend my position when need be.

I'll also note that I'm not the one making comments that are borderline trollish.

[clemon79]

Absolutely.  I'd like to think I can defend my position when need be.

Fair enough. Just checking.

I'll also note that I'm not the one making comments that are borderline trollish.

In this case, yes, absolutely, no problems from this office.

[That Don Guy]

Thanks to the feds shutting down three big name online poker sites, it essentially shuts down a revenue stream for players like Negranu, Lederer, etc.

So - while you might have sponsorships available from a hosting standpoint (i.e. the Bellagio this year), do you think this is the beginning of the end for HSP?

I'm also curious to see if they'll have to blur any logos out.

Do they have any .com sites advertised?  I know ESPN had WSOP make its players remove any .com merchandise they were wearing (the sites quickly shipped in .net stuff for them to wear).  .net sites aren't a problem.  (Yes, I know the .net sites are really the way to get the .com site's foot in your door, but still, they're not illegal.)

If the show didn't take a hit when the credit card ban was introduced, I don't think this latest incident will have much effect.  Yes, the WSOP had a serious reduction in the number of players after the credit card ban took place, but that was because there were far fewer players who won online tournaments where the prize was the $10,000 entry fee.

[NickS]

Do they have any .com sites advertised?  I know ESPN had WSOP make its players remove any .com merchandise they were wearing (the sites quickly shipped in .net stuff for them to wear).  .net sites aren't a problem.  (Yes, I know the .net sites are really the way to get the .com site's foot in your door, but still, they're not illegal.)

You know - IIRC, they did before the story dropped; small world story... one of the VO's on the gambling site commercial is the same one we use for our imaging promos.

Anyway, checking last night - no blurring whatsoever of the shirts, so I guess until there's a major issue, game on.

[quote name='Jimmy Owen']
Who cares, it's a PoS show.[/quote]

Like your reply?

Somebody must care since as I stated in the OP, it's a major revenue source for some of these players (and if it's someone like Barry Greenstein, you root for).  What season is this again -- fifth or sixth, maybe?