Titel Poker-TV: Who Will be the King of Vegas? Autor/Erfasser/Quelle Richard Honegger System powered by HELP.ch Headline For those that have perhaps grown tired of the tournament poker format of specialty programming, SpikeTV has come up with what could potentially be a fresh look on gambling on television. While celebrity poker and made for television tournaments have become almost the norm, there isn't a wide ranging program that presents a gambling challenge to viewers. That will change in January as SpikeTV attempts to crown the "King Of Vegas". Premiering on January 17th at 10PM (Eastern ...

For those that have perhaps grown tired of the tournament poker format of specialty 
programming, SpikeTV has come up with what could potentially be a fresh look on gambling 
on television. While celebrity poker and made for television tournaments have become 
almost the norm, there isn't a wide ranging program that presents a gambling challenge to 
viewers. That will change in January as SpikeTV attempts to crown the "King Of Vegas". 



Premiering on January 17th at 10PM (Eastern and Pacific Times, 9PM Central), "King Of 
Vegas" is going to present perhaps the most challenging gambling format that has been seen 
yet. While poker is going to be a part of it, there are many other forms of gambling that 
the twelve players will have to succeed at before they can capture the crown. Blackjack, 
baccarat, roulette, craps, Pai Gow, Caribbean Stud and horse racing are only some of the 
components of gambling that will be used to help to determine who is the "King Of Vegas". 

There will be some familiar faces from the poker world that will be a part of the show. 
World Series Tournament of Champions victor Mike "The Mouth" Matusow will be taking part 
in the proceedings, as will fellow poker professionals Evelyn Ng and 2004 WSOP Main Event 
runner-up David Williams. There will also be a professional blackjack player in the mix 
as "Hollywood" Dave Stann will be there competing as well. For those that have seen 
Stann's antics on blackjack tournament broadcasts, it could be worth the price of 
admission alone to see him run up against Mike Matusow! 

Just as in the normal life of poker and gambling, these people aren't playing for pride or 
for free either! At stake for the competitors is a $1 million first prize and the title 
of "King Of Vegas" (it could result in a name change if Evelyn Ng takes the crown!). Over 
the span of ten weeks, the battle will be intense as the best gamblers in the world 
attempt to beat each other and be at the top of the mountain and take the grand prize. 

There could be more to come as "King Of Vegas" has the potential to become a running 
competition. The program is co-hosted by Max Kellerman (from ESPN and Fox Sports) and 
Wayne Allyn Root, the most prominent handicapper in America today. "We think "King Of 
Vegas" will create a mania and could become like "American Idol," Wayne Allyn Root 
recently said when we were talking about the program. "Imagine the future, with thousands 
lined up at each city for "audition tours" to be the next "King Of Vegas!" 

So if you are looking for a little more gambling in your life, be sure to check out "King 
Of Vegas" when it premieres on SpikeTV Tuesday, January 17th at 10PM. It promises to be a 
rollicking ride as we find out who the best gambler in the world is! For more information 
on "King Of Vegas", be sure to check out spiketv.com.