Anyone catch "Pokerstars Million Dollar Challenge" on TV?

#1 13th October 2009, 4:29 AM

I'm just wondering if this is worth the trouble of watching. Full Tilt's recent "Face the Ace" was pretty poorly done, to put it mildly. I'm hopeful that Stars has learned from the competition's mistake and done something better.

#2 13th October 2009, 4:40 AM

i started watching it but the preacher guy looked like a creeper, so i turned it off...but still couldnt get enough of vannessa rousso

#3 13th October 2009, 4:50 AM

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Originally Posted by shortshanks

I'm just wondering if this is worth the trouble of watching. Full Tilt's recent "Face the Ace" was pretty poorly done, to put it mildly. I'm hopeful that Stars has learned from the competition's mistake and done something better.

It's basically just a Face the Ace ripoff with added gimmicks. Both programs are just ads for FTP and Pokerstars respectively. I don't think either will be ratings bonanzas. Here's the link if you wanna watch: YouTube - [HD]1/4 NEW Million Dollar challenge S01E01, season 1 episode 1

#4 13th October 2009, 4:55 AM

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Originally Posted by pokerjdud

i started watching it but the preacher guy looked like a creeper, so i turned it off...but still couldnt get enough of vannessa rousso

Vanessa rousso is B.E.A. utiful.....imo

#5 13th October 2009, 5:07 AM

I liked it much more than Face the Ace. Negreanu is infinitely more personable and I like having Chris Rose over the combo of the Soprano's guy and Ali Nejad.

#6 13th October 2009, 5:09 AM

Damn, I actually missed it but I will be watching the next episode... Thanks for the video....

#7 13th October 2009, 6:00 AM

Thanks, I wanted to watch this.

#8 13th October 2009, 6:03 AM

Yeah i watched the show and i didnt think it was anything special i got bored, and come on the players were playing a preist who was trying to raise money for the church....are you really going to try and knock him out???

#9 13th October 2009, 6:05 AM

To be honest, I thought it was going to be more interesting then what it was.Pokerstars is where i play, but i think they lost some cool points.For such a renouned poker site, you would think it would be better.

#10 13th October 2009, 6:22 AM

an hour of my life I will NEVER get back. and thats not including the donkament to.

PS
and the only reasons I continued to watch were vanessa and the password :-)

#11 13th October 2009, 6:26 PM

Thanks. I wanted to watch this.
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#12 13th October 2009, 6:30 PM

I DVR'ed to get the password for the freeroll and ended up not being able to play. I watched about 20 minutes yesterday out of idle curiosity and found it pretty terrible. The lone highlight of the show is that Daniel was actually pretty forthcoming with some good ways to pick up tells on opponents. I doubt I'll watch it regularly, as I just can't stand to watch clueless people play poker.

#13 13th October 2009, 8:11 PM

It is basically poker being used as a game show.

#14 14th October 2009, 7:16 AM

I had it on but was HU at one CC table and had been at another FT for a CC event for over an hr so didn't really pay attention. What little I did see, I liked better than Face the Ace but agree with most that it wasn't spectacular and don't see it getting great ratings.

Then again I didn't really pay close attention to what was going on so my read on this show may be way off base.

#15 14th October 2009, 8:48 PM

Speaking of crappy poker TV shows I just found out about another one. Joe Hachem hosts this Australian show called "The Poker Star". It's basically like a poker version of "The Apprentice" where Hachem will systematically eliminate people after they perform challenges. The winner will be seen as an ambassador of poker, get $100,000 cash, and several large tournament entries.

This one may be better as it's not strictly a poker game show, but I still don't see much potential. Here is the official website for any interested: http://thepokerstar.com.au/home.htm.

#16 14th October 2009, 9:08 PM

I tried to watch it ....BUT....NFL FOOTBALL was on so did not catch much of it at all.....still like poker after dark the most .... specially since it comes on late night here and I can catch the game thru out the week of episodes.

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