Poker school on TV.

By RP, September 1, 2005

FullTilt Poker.net has launched a new venture designed to improve player understanding and enjoyment of the Texas Hold ‘Em game.

The new half hour TV show promises to entertain and demystify the winning strategies of Texas Hold’Em and premiers on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 8:30 pm local, with new episodes airing every Sunday at 4:30 pm and repeats on Tuesdays at 8:30 pm.

Titles “FullTiltPoker.Net Presents: Learn From The Pros,” the show is to be hosted by Best Damn Sports Show Period’s Chris Rose and poker pro Howard Lederer.

The 30-minute, 26-week series explains the nuances of the most popular game on television, and as the series progresses, the pros offer more sophisticated lessons and offer up some of the tricks of the trade for winning big pots.

Throughout the series, members of Team Full Tilt, the respected poker champions behind FullTiltPoker.Net join Rose and Lederer to offer tips and strategy lessons.

“The time is right for an entertaining show about poker that is also truly educational,” said Lederer, who has won two WSOP bracelets, two World Poker Tour titles as well as many other tournaments.”

The pros take part in roundtable discussions on various poker topics, providing them a rare opportunity to share some of the “inside” stories that have made them legends in the game. The show also offers an interactive component as it provides viewers the chance to email their questions about how to play a hand, or what they should have done in a particular situation and the pros will answer in detail.