Million dollar poker on U.S. TV this week.

By RP, June 21, 2006

Fox Sports Net (FSN) will be airing more live poker tomorrow (Thursday) with the Full Tilt Poker Pro Showdown, during which a Magnificent 7 group of poker pros will be battling for a $1 000 000 prize pool. The winner will receive $600 000, with the second place winning $280 000 and third place winning $120 000.

The $120 000 buy-in event is the fourth tournament FSN has televised featuring Full Tilt Poker pros from the popular site’s all-star roster.

Entertainment and excitement is assured – the top players in this showdown will be Phil Ivey, Chris “Jesus” Ferguson, John Juanda, Erik Seidel, Mike “The Mouth” Matusow, Erick Lindgren, and Clonie Gowen.

Commentry will be by Barry Tompkins with Michael Konik and Howard Lederer providing expert analysis.