Sports Networks Fox Sports News and World Poker Tour have combined efforts to launch a new and innovative poker show called ClubWPT.com. The show hosted by Alison Waite and commented by FSN sportscaster Barry Tompkins and “Live at the Bike” announcer Bart Hansen will debut on Sunday, October 5th and will feature six amateur players from US and Canada playing for a series of cash prizes and the chance to become the new poker celebrity. Players have unrestricted amount of opportunities to win a seat on the show by playing in special “TV tournaments” running six times a week at 10 p.m. ET at ClubWPT.com. All qualifiers receive a paid trip to Los Angeles plus two-night accommodation at the Four Seasons Hotel West Lake Village, cash for personal expenses and entries to a series of VIP amenities.

“Poker is the only sport that allows the everyday Joe to go up against the professionals and win life-changing money and celebrity status. And we all want to be in that seat, but most of us don’t have the opportunity to invest the time or money to be a pro and play in big casinos games. ClubWPT.com gives you the opportunity six nights a week, in your own home to win a seat on national television and the chance to live the dream.” said WPT Founder, President and CEO, Steve Lipscomb.

Besides the chance to play on national TV, ClubWPT.com members can take part in more than 5,000 tournaments awarding more than $100,000 in cash and prizes every month, including $20,000 prize pools, World Poker Tour seats, WPT Boot Camp passes, WPT Cruises and more. www.ClubWPT.com members also receive VIP benefits including poker content, tips from the pros as well as discounts in several shops and other businesses in Las Vegas. FSN will also air the World Poker Tour Season VII for the first time since the show was launched, the WPT VII will debut on FSN Sunday Night Sports Block later this year.

“The World Poker Tour, the most respected brand name in poker, has long been the leader in poker innovation and they continue that trend with this series. ClubWPT.com is the premier place offering amateur poker players the opportunity to experience the status and cachet usually reserved for the biggest names in poker.” said George Greenberg, FSN Executive Vice President Programming and Production.


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