Originally airing on The Travel Channel WORLD POKER TOUR popularized poker as a spectator sport Hosted by Shana Hiatt the show travels to exotic locales to cover the most thrilling high-stakes poker games in the world Technology that allows viwers to see the players' hidden cards as well as expert commentary from poker champs Mike Sexton and Vince Van Patten help to explain every play … Continue
Originally airing on the Travel Channel, WORLD POKER TOUR popularized poker as a spectator sport. By turning the poker match into an educational and enjoyable viewing experience, the series set off quite a trend, followed shortly after by shows such as CELEBRITY POKER SHOWDOWN and WORLD SERIES OF BLACKJACK. In its second season, the show travels to more exotic locales, to cover the most thrilling, high-stakes poker games in the world. Technology that allows viewers to see the players' hidden cards and expert commentary from poker champs Phil Laak, Antonio Esfandiari, Daniel Negreanu, and Erick Lindgren help to explain every play and nuance of the game