What about a Poker TV series?

The chess scene getting a big boost by the serie:
The Queen's Gambit

Why they don't make a poker series that atract a lot of new players to the scene?
What would you guys think?

I don't think it will ...because a lot of people still consider poker mostly gambling...however, I think a pretty big project would come out ,if anyone did that ,but it will have a small audience...

Hi.
Apparently, in connection with the pandemic, the answer to your question is obvious. In my opinion, the best option is a series of online tournaments, of which there are actually many now.
Good luck.

But not a good serie, like someone who did it well, a story on netflix

After black friday poker content is not profitable enough for a major televisions to be interested (except for some wsop coverage). The future of poker specific content are platforms like pokergo. In a few days there will be new seasons of poker after dark and highs stakes poker so december will be good month.

Do you guys think online poker will be back in the usa? 1 day

As for me, serial tournaments are quite enough on all platforms. And to attract television, it needs to be invested. After all, it will already look like a poker advertisement.

I think if one of the players who win millions of dollars concluded an advertising program with one of the forums and laid a lot of their money, then it would be possible to make a very interesting series on TV

Yes, I would watch it, all the back room drama and planning that goes into play poker. People would learn a lot about poker and the hardship some people have to endure before they finally make. Kid Poker went back to canada broke to start again several times before he finally made.

PrOKatana said:

I don't think it will ...because a lot of people still consider poker mostly gambling...however, I think a pretty big project would come out ,if anyone did that ,but it will have a small audience...

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It all depends on how the story is told. Maverich was a great film.

watch High Stakes Poker

thaysen13 said:

The chess scene getting a big boost by the serie:
The Queen's Gambit

Why they don't make a poker series that atract a lot of new players to the scene?
What would you guys think?

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I actually think it a really good idea and have no idea why some seem disinterested.

Like anything else (film or television) it would simply depend on the quality of the material. I could see a scenario where characters are introduced and you watch them climb the ladder of poker success. The series could inform people of the stresses and strains on personal relationships which is peculiar to the poker scene (the hours, the ups and downs). As someone has noted, it could also feature behind the scenes story lines (from casino managers to dealers).

Many poker films are enjoyable but actually lose their luster somewhat as the film has to proceed at a pace and scenes are cliched or contrived ( Rounders fits this category - entertaining but corny as hell in places).

One exception is Molly's World which many now rate it as their favorite poker movie. It is a story around poker with Molly running games - she is not even a poker player. It was directed and written by Aaron Sorkin (based Molly Bloom's book) and at the time I thought it would have made an interesting series (Aaron Sorkin was of course responsible for the West Wing).

As noted, like anything else it purely depends on the material.

Poker needs to think outside of the box to attract a new audience and this is a great idea thaysen14!

thaysen13 said:

The chess scene getting a big boost by the serie:
The Queen's Gambit

Why they don't make a poker series that atract a lot of new players to the scene?
What would you guys think?

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I really enjoyed the Queen’s Gambit and would love the same kind of thing to be applied to poker. We do face the uphill battle of poker being taboo whereas chess is not, but when has a little controversy ever made TV worse lol

This seems a great idea

I enjoyed queen's gambit too but would love a series about poker to watch

Good luck out there

Some people will spend all is money, I don't think is good idea

Katie Dozier said:

I really enjoyed the Queen’s Gambit and would love the same kind of thing to be applied to poker. We do face the uphill battle of poker being taboo whereas chess is not, but when has a little controversy ever made TV worse lol

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I agree to a point, but as I argued in another thread recently, there is hardly a more glamorous figure than James Bond and he is featured in key scenes in several movies playing card games in various casinos. As I joked, I don't hear any critic let alone the public say ' I like Bond but for those deplorable poker scenes'!

Many within the poker world like casting themselves and the game in a dubious light, which is passe and needs to change. We all know, for example, Phil Helmuth and his antics and accept them. However, how is that behavior a draw to poker? In a similar vein, Dan Bilzerian getting hired as a GG ambassador is so short sighted it is mind numbing. For poker to expand and grow it needs to be seen with a broader perspective.

Success would rest on the quality of the project - script, casting, direction, and if these were good, the project would be viable and should therefore draw people to poker. This is why I mentioned 'Molly's Game' and Aaron Sorkin. Then of course you have 'Rounders' co-writer Brian Koppelman, who is a co-creator/writer on 'Billions'

'Billions' is over the top at times but a fabulous romp to watch. The cast is great and the directing slick. Imagine a well written poker series with the fast-paced energy and entertainment values of 'Billions' - it could be a huge draw to poker.

That said I think it would need a studio (movie or TV) to see the potential and develop the project rather than something which was attempted from within the poker industry itself. You would need a level of creativity which I am not sure the present poker industry possesses.

Back in the day, there was a poker TV drama called Tilt on ESPN.

It was a ridiculous show that got cancelled fairly quick, so probably doesn't quite qualify as being the poker answer to Queen's Gambit. But I personally always greatly enjoyed watching it

Edit: Here is the original promo.

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thaysen13 said:

The chess scene getting a big boost by the serie:
The Queen's Gambit

Why they don't make a poker series that attract a lot of new players to the scene?
What would you guys think?

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there has always been promotional events on poker sites but there is a limited amount of ppl who could qualify the world is full of hidden talents

I think it would not have an impact because it would be like seeing a lot of lazy people who do not work and live from vices.Besides, I don't see what script can attract people who see it only as a casino game, so you would show the character participating in tournaments separated from his family because of the game because that is what most of the movies show.Besides, I don't see what script can attract people who see it only as a casino game, so you would show the character participating in tournaments separated from his family because of the game because that is what most of the movies show.I don't see what kind of self-improvement can be shown through the game. The writer would be a genius if he manages to overcome that and many other things in a script to attract players, I would broadcast more live and edited poker tournaments giving more diffusion in television media or through famous youtubers or streamers.few people are attracted to this game because of how boring it is, very few people adapt like us

I do not think that anyone will take up the shooting of such a series. Now anti-gambling and anti-poker movies are in fashion.

very good idea to do a series about poker

Why shoot a series about poker if there are excellent TV channels and TV shows about! poker

So, poker is one of my many hobbies, I am actually devoting a lot of time to screenwriting as well. Do I suck at it? Yes. But I will get better

The content is here in the poker world, the story just needs to be told in a different way Not that any of the the other ways were bad, just perhaps the next story is different

So..again me with my cross platfrom/world stories lol BUT
If you are interested in "writing" for TV or a screenplay, then learn from the best.

I am doing that in that regard to writing my own screenplays and learning from the best, and they ALL recommend the book - Screenwriting for Neurotics.
(You Poker Pros should Cross/Platform/world as well, will do ya some good!)

Something to look into if you are passionate about it