I_fold08 1 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Amanda Leatherman has apparently been named the hostess of the NAPT, and is out as WPT hostess.Another bit of news is that Full Tilt Pros are not allowed to play in NAPT eventsheres a link to the full tilt story.http://pokerati.com/2010/02/17/full-tilt-b...-wars-escalate/ Rumorati From our secret sources on the ground at the LAPC: “Amanda leatherman out at wpt. will be the new hosetess for napt on espn2. Wpt will have a temporary hostess at celeb invitational and is looking for a full time hostess” Link to post Share on other sites
Collotto 0 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Whatever happened to Pokerstars pros boycotting Poker After Dark because it was too heavily sponsored by Fulltilt? I know Daniel played in the last cash game. Link to post Share on other sites
I_fold08 1 Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 Whatever happened to Pokerstars pros boycotting Poker After Dark because it was too heavily sponsored by Fulltilt? I know Daniel played in the last cash game.that cash game was taped before the rule was put into effect Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 I think that they're expecting over 700 players for the Venetain NAPT. The interesting thing is going to be how Harrah's handles the WSOP now that they are developing their own online site. Link to post Share on other sites
I_fold08 1 Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 I might be wrong, but i think i read 840+ Link to post Share on other sites
Collotto 0 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 that cash game was taped before the rule was put into effectInteresting. Link to post Share on other sites
looshle 6 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 NAPT is gonna take over the WPT 100%. Amanda is smart for moving.All the satellite winners are going to beef up the fields huge compared to anything the WPT ever did. Plus the 5k buyin is more appropriate in a pretty rough economy. I'm playing the 5k main and wondering about the High roller event. It says "invitational" but I'm pretty sure I'd get in if I wanted. Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 http://www.pokernewsdaily.com/napt-season-...-on-espn2-8387/ NAPT Season 1 to Air on ESPN2By Dan Cypra for POKER NEWS DAILY | Posted on February 16, 2010In breaking news from Bristol, ESPN2 will carry the inaugural season of the PokerStars sponsored North American Poker Tour (NAPT). The festivities will kick off on April 19th on the cable station with the Venetian $25,000 High Roller Bounty Shootout.ESPN’s family of channels already brings many of today’s popular poker programming to life. As it currently stands, ESPN owns the coverage rights for the annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) through April 2018. According to a WSOP press release distributed in August, the WSOP attracts a total audience of 82 million U.S. viewers each year. Poker airs on a variety of ESPN stations, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Classic, ESPN.com, ESPN360.com, ESPN Mobile TV, and non-U.S. ESPN outlets. An extension was forged in August and ESPN has broadcasted the spectacle since 2003.A total of 16 hours of NAPT coverage will begin airing on ESPN2 on April 19th. ESPN's Coordinating Producer, Jamie Horowitz, told the press, "We're very excited to bring the North American Poker Tour to ESPN. Our fans like big names and big stakes - the NAPT will have both in excess." Fans of poker are in the midst of watching the 2009 WSOP Europe Main Event unfold on ESPN2. Sunday night featured the fifth, sixth, and seventh hour-long episodes, with two more slated to hit television airwaves on February 28th. The sixth episode brought the action down to nine players at London's Casino at the Empire.The kickoff NAPT Main Event at the Venetian begins on February 20th. Part of the festivities include a special made-for-television $25,000 High Roller Bounty Shootout, which features 36 of poker’s top names battling it out for poker supremacy. Each player at the final table will take home $50,000, while the remaining prize pool less the $5,000 bounties will be awarded entirely to the winner. In addition, PokerStars is dishing out $100,000 of its own money to the player who records the most knockouts. Team PokerStars Pro front man and “PokerStars Million Dollar Challenge” host Daniel Negreanu was the Shootout’s first confirmed participant.“Dancing with the Stars” competitor and model Joanna Krupa will serve as the host of the NAPT on ESPN2. Seven airdates have been announced, with NAPT coverage appearing on the following Monday nights:April 19th: Venetian $25,000 High Roller Bounty Shootout: 9:00pm to 11:00pm ETApril 26th: Venetian $25,000 High Roller Bounty Shootout: 9:00pm ETApril 26th: Venetian $5,000 Main Event: 10:00pm ETMay 3rd: Mohegan Sun Shootout: 9:00pm to 11:00pm ETMay 10th: Mohegan Sun Shootout: 9:00pm ETMay 10th: Mohegan Sun $5,000 Main Event: 10:00pm ETMay 17th: PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $25,000 High Roller: 9:00pm to 11:00pm ET“Inside Deal,” which features hosts Laura Lane and Foxwoods sponsored pro Bernard Lee, anchors ESPN’s poker content in the online space. The 2010 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) was the first stop on Season 1 of the NAPT, which debuts on U.S. soil at the Venetian on Saturday. On April 7th, PokerStars officials will head to the forests of Connecticut, where NAPT Mohegan Sun will pan out.The 2010 PCA Main Event featured Harrison Gimbel trump a record field of 1,529 players en route to a $2.2 million first place prize. American William Reynolds captured victory in the $25,000 PCA High Roller event, which airs on May 17th on ESPN2; his victory was worth $576,000. Others who made the top 15 included Sandra Naujoks, 2009 WSOP Main Event winner Joe Cada, 2004 WSOP Main Event champ Greg Raymer, and Isaac “westmenloAA” Baron. Link to post Share on other sites
gibler321 1 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Is the PCA ME not going to be on tv??? Link to post Share on other sites
rcgs59 15 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Is the PCA ME not going to be on tv???May 17th: PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $25,000 High Roller: 9:00pm to 11:00pm ET Link to post Share on other sites
Dapper Dan G 0 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 May 17th: PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $25,000 High Roller: 9:00pm to 11:00pm ETthat's not the PCA ME Link to post Share on other sites
PokerPiper 0 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 What they gain by keeping them out, or that stars would gain by having them participate is negligible at best. Link to post Share on other sites
I_fold08 1 Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 What they gain by keeping them out, or that stars would gain by having them participate is negligible at best.originally thought this post would be rosesque reading; what they gain. But it was not and I applaud you Link to post Share on other sites
Fluffdog87 2 Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Flying to Vegas on Friday! I'll be playing in the NAPT $5k Main Event on Saturday! Should be a great tournament with a huge field of players. T-Pain performing at the PokerStars NAPT Venetian launch party at Tao Nightclub on Friday night should be interesting! Link to post Share on other sites
myenemy 0 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Is the reason there are no steps to the NAPT Mohegan Sun because it is in the US? Link to post Share on other sites
tbrick412 0 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 . Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I am against all events that exclude players just because of site affiliation. Link to post Share on other sites
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