GSN's 'HIGH STAKES POKER' at Golden Nugget, Las Vegas

GSN's 'HIGH STAKES POKER' at Golden Nugget, Las Vegas

- WED. NOV. 2 - FRI. NOV. 4 -

- TAPING MEDIA ALERT -

WHAT: GSN, The Network For Games, is taping broadcast television's first No Limit Texas Hold 'Em cash game in the network's newest casino series, HIGH STAKES POKER. Shooting at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas, this series will feature top professional poker players as well as some of the elite poker playing business executives with a $100,000 buy in. HIGH STAKES POKER isn't tournament style play and the players are putting up their own money, at least $100,000 and ability to add more, to play in the biggest game in town.

WHO (A preliminary list of some of the players scheduled to appear): * Doyle Brunson -- Perhaps the most venerated player in the game, "Texas Dolly" has been playing poker for over 50 years, often in the world's biggest cash games. * Daniel Negreanu -- Card Player's 2004 Player of the Year. One of poker's most formidable players. * Dr. Jerry Buss -- The charismatic owner of the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers. He's been playing in high-stakes poker cash games for years. * Rene Angelil -- High-profile Las Vegas executive is best known as the husband and manager of superstar Celine Dion. Angelil has played poker for 40 years. * Johnny Chan -- The "Orient Express" is regarded as one of the best players in the world. Inducted as the first Asian-American into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2002. * Barry Greenstein -- One of the best cash game and tournament players in the world. * Jennifer Harmon -- The only woman who regularly competes in the highest-stakes cash games. * Phil Hellmuth -- Winner of nine World Series of Poker bracelets. Known as the "Poker Brat" and one of the bad boys of poker. Not Playing But Available For Interviews: * Rich Cronin -- GSN President and Chief Executive Officer * Henry Orenstein -- Executive Producer and President, HSOR, L.L.C.

WHEN: Wed., Nov. 2, Thurs., Nov. 3 and Fri., Nov. 4 Start Time: Noon Approximate End Time: 8 PM Post-interviews will take place immediately following each show taping, however, winners will not be disclosed and media confidentiality agreements must be signed. *** HIGH STAKES POKER debuts on GSN Monday, Jan. 16 at 9 PM.

WHERE: Golden Nugget Hotel Location: The Pavilion 129 E. Fremont St. Las Vegas, NV 89101 phone: 702-385-7111

INVITED: All members of the media (print, radio, digital) are invited to attend pending prior approval. To receive media approval, please contact either Dennis Johnson (GSN) at 310-255-6935 (djohnson@gsn.com) or Sylke Neal-Finnegan (Golden Nugget) at 702-386-8107 or sfinnegan@goldennugget.com.

PRESS AREA INFORMATION -- PLEASE READ: Media outlets that would like to record segments of the actual show at the taping for later use as clips for news or entertainment shows will need to bring a separate tape deck which will plug into mult-boxes in the designated press area. No television cameras, tape recorders or digital photographers will be allowed on set during the taping, however, will be allowed in the press area near the taping. TV cameras will be allowed on the set during taping when accompanied by a GSN and/or Golden Nugget escort for b-roll purposes. Print reporters and producers will be allowed in the press viewing area during taping.

PRNewswire -- Oct. 25

Source: GSN

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