3. World Team Poker ™ is an international team poker league consisting of the best, most recognizable professional poker players from countries around the world. Hosted at the Golden Nugget, World Team Poker ™ will broadcast live (with a short delay) to the internet for ten continuous hours on www.worldteampoker.com with the intention of repurposing content and creating up to four 1-hour episodes for television broadcast at a later date. World Team Poker ™ is about the competition and rivalry of international team play. However, it is not just the average poker game. World Team Poker’s unique feature, coaching and player substitution is new to poker. Imagine watching Phil, Johnny and Men coaching their teams…this is not only an exciting poker event, but the story and drama provides for great reality entertainment that is certain to draw in viewers.
4. Viewers will watch as the Team Captains share their strategies to create a team plan, and as players sacrifice themselves for the advancement of the team. The broadcasts will be accompanied by commentary as well as interviews with the players. The show will be broadcast on the internet with a short time delay, so viewers will witness the action as it unfolds. The tournament web casts will make use of hole cam technology, allowing the audience to see the players' hole cards. The internet broadcasts will feature interactive chat, where selected viewer questions will be answered on the broadcast. The tournaments will include regular season League Matches, culminating in the Championship Event in the tradition of the Super Bowl, Baseball’s World Series or the NBA Finals. The winning team will be able to claim the title and bragging rights of “World Team Poker ™ Champions”. The Press Party takes place on May 18 with the Tournament on May 19.
5. TEAM UP WITH THE NEWEST SPORTS LEAGUE! WORLD TEAM POKER’S INAUGURAL EVENT Date: May 18 and 19 2010 Place: Golden Nugget, Las Vegas, Nevada. Teams Team Captains Team Australia: Jeff Lisandro/Tony G Team Brazil: Juliano Maesano Team China: Johnny Chan/David Chiu Team Greece: George Kapalas Team Israel: Eli Elezra Team England: Ben Roberts Team USA: Phil Hellmuth, Jr. Team Vietnam: Men Nguyen Approximately 10 hours of streaming at www.worldteampoker.com Television: Filmed for television, to be edited to up 4 one hour shows. Event Attendance: Approximately 150-250 people.
6. HOST KENNA JAMES Kenna James is recognized as one of the top professional poker players in the world. He has not only played but has also been a professional commentator on numerous poker shows including; Pro's vs. Celebrities (GSN), The Ultimate Poker Challenge (Syndicated USA), The Premier League (Syndicated World Wide) and World Poker Tour Canada (Sky Sports - Canada). Kenna will soon be hosting an internet radio podcast called "HELP!!!" which will premiere on the poker radio network at: www.pokerradionetwork.com in March. Kenna is excited to be the host of World Team Poker and looks forward to making each broadcast fun and engaging with insightful insights on the secret strategies of the pros behind the cards.
7. HOST TRACY KAY Tracy has hosted, starred in, and produced numerous projects for film and television. She recently produced and starred in “Redemption” a gripping film dealing with the struggle of addiction. She co-produced and starred in "The Dollhouse," which aired on the Independent Film Channel. Equally successful on television, Tracy hosted the "X Show" for FX and "Hotlines" for Spike TV, among several others. She also co-starred on the hit shows “Heroes”, “Dirty Sexy Money”, "CSI-NY" and "Malcolm in the Middle". She has held several supporting roles in blockbuster films such as "The Scorpion King" "Not Another Teen Movie”, and “The Hard Easy”. Tracy plays poker and is a fan of the game. Tracy continues to live in Los Angeles and is currently hosting a new game show called “Call The Floorman”.
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