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I had a dream

Late Night Poker was coming back. A production company agreed, a sponsor found, commentators engaged

all we need now is 8 players with the aim of engaging a new TV audience with poker. This audience did not see the original LNP and wasn't around for the height of TV poker that ended 4-5 years ago, but you are playing same format as LNP

8 handed SNG, top 2 through

With the dual aim of providing an entertaining show and a decent standard of poker

Which 8 current poker players would you sit round the table, and in what position?

the button is in seat 1.....

you can go worldwide in your search for players, amateur or pro or both.....

Your audience is British, itll be shown in peak time (i said i had a dream)

the better the line up, the more people will watch and the more the advertisers will pay....

over to you....

8 players please

Vicky Coren most definitely.

Carl Froch.

Sorry Keith, but Negreanu.

Skalie.

George Bedi.

Rob Yong.

Michelle Orpe.

Channing.

Went mainly British as the audience is British - only non-brit is Little Danny but thats for his TV presence. Good mix of pros and amateurs there IMO, would be tough to choose a winner and none of them will look out of place. Most will know Vicky from her TV/newspaper experience, and Michelle adds the glamour for the 18-25 male range which is a major target. George appeals to the families and Carl Froch attracts the boxing/sports fans. Rob is there for advertising grassroots poker. Channing does the same plus is good on TV and Skalie is skalie. Says it all really.

Dan Blitz
Rick Solomon
Sam Trickett
Vicktor Blom
Viffer
Vanessa Selbst
Leonardo Dicaprio
Rob Yong

Doyle Brunson
Lisa-Marie-Long
Dan Negreanu
Kara Scott
Jimmy White
Liv Boree
Ronaldo
Aces Trumper

Vicky Coren
Rafa Nadel
Sam Trickett
Liv Boree
Cristiano Ronaldo
Carl Froch
Kara Scott
Matt Damon

TV poker is boring without Hellmuth. He's a must for me.

Hellmuth
Tony G
Isildur
Selbst
Scott Seiver
Sammy Farha
Moorman
Jen Tilly

joe grech
skalie
simon zach
howard plant
barry neville
laurence gosney
kev o connell
JP kelly
Ali Mallu
paul Parker

GUPKT luton 2007

Vicky
Liv Boeree
Jennifer Tilly
Kara Scott
Fatima Moreira de Melo
Sara Chafak
Maria Ho
Melanie Weisner

Steve evans


Can take up all 8 seats in both space and ego

Big Taff
Ali mallu
Neil channing
Rob Yong
Pleno
Gosney
Richard black lock
Dreenie

Guess you need one mark in the game 😓

For viewing entertainment you would have to find a seat for Terry Jordan and Albert

Oh and i forgot Mad turk

Neil Channing
Barny Boatman
Phil Laak
Phil Hellmuth
Vicky Coren
Paul Magriel (Steve Zolotow also acceptable)
Chris Moorman
mmmm dunno last

You may have whooshed me Rupert, but I saw Paul in Vegas this year, & I'm not sure he's currently in a good place, or suitable for TV, if you get my drift. He did not look a well man at all, physically or mentally.

We've been well acquainted for well over 10 years, but when I shared tables with him this year I could not look him in the eye, it was way too painful to see. He can still play a bit, his mind is as sharp as ever, & he can assess pot odds in a heartbeat.   

I did not know that, very sorry to hear. Always found him entertaining on the old WSOP broadcasts, in particular his eccentricity.

Paul Phillips.
Helmuth
Vicky Coren
Pleno
Liv Boree
Vicktor Blom
Neil Channing
Aces Trumper

This list proves I know nothing of modern poker players.

Maybe Gus Hansen would squeeze in somewhere.

Pretty amazing Charlie Carrell isn't in any of these lists!

Can't see how it's a shock, given how many well known poker players there are to choose from.

I know who he is, but only because I watch lots of EPT live.

Why?

What does he bring that others in my list dont that make him replacing one of them worthwhile?

The show is aimed at NEW poker players. Its in primetime, so you have to look at your taregt audience. Most 18-25 year old males are not sat around watching TV. Your target age range is 30-50, both male and female. Watching Charlie Carrel play isnt going to entice them.

Seeing Bedi's backstory (for example), however, will, as he will appeal to them. "If he can do it, so can I."

Oh, and Tighty, what's your list? ;)

Daniel Negreanu
Viktor Blom
Phil Laak
Vicky Coren
Jennifer Harman
Luke Schwartz
Tony G
Neil Channing

Because who cares about the old pros playing boring nitty foldig poker all
Looking the same. Charlie plays fkn crazy, talks a lot
At the tables, wears super bright hippy clothes and has won more money than anybody else in the Uk in the last 12 months. He'd be the very first name on my list.

Don't think I've ever heard of him.

I've already series linked the thread show tho, so I'm sure I'll work out which one he is in your episode.

surely Laak and Esfandiari are definitely value, talk lots, play pretty good and are entertaining. Hellmuth too for sure.

Not sure on mine, but something like...

Hellmuth
Esfandiari
Laak
Negreanu
Vicky Coren
Trickett
 

and 2 others

But the people watching it dont know anything about poker. They dont know about 3 bet ranges and nitty folds. They just see a bunch of people their age, just like them, playing cards, having fun and winning. It makes them want to play. Watching Charlie Carrel not give a fuck and play any two makes it seem reckless. These people aren't the type to be reckless.

I'm assuming there was a reason Tighty emphasised the new audience of poker and prime time. That audience is middle aged housewives and Joe Bloggs who has a 9-5 and comes home, sits in front of the TV and eats dinner. Most of the people named in here aren't gonna attract that audience. They don't know who Hellmuth is and won't care when he throws a tantrum, they're just gonna think he's a cock. They'll see Isildur sit there, not saying much, and think that they wouldnt wanna play with him.

Gotta think about the stakes as well. Laak/Esfandiari et al aint flying all the way over here for a 1k SNG.

I could be wrong, who knows. But every time a thread like this goes up, everybody gives a poker player's dream table. The question is for Joe Bloggs, who doesnt even know what Texas Hold'Em is...what table would entice him to join us. A bunch of yanks/high stakes pros is not the answer.

Neil C
Brandon Cantu
Albert Sapiano
Gus
Helmuth
Tony G
Luke Schwartz
Ali Maliu

Tikay the compere

If it's on TV, they'd be over here for a $10 SNG

David Tuchman & Nick Schulman in the booth.

If for a UK audience then...

Trickett - not even close for being  the number one pick - aspirational
Boatman - genuine legend. Been there. Done that. Kept the t-shirt.
Channing - paints an unrealistic, hopeful picture of what time at a table is.
Boeree - Liv, I'm so sorry to distil it down to this but "fit bird who can hold her own"
Coren - proves that poker isn't a single sex or single intellect game
Pleno - genuinely the best in the business. I could not be more impressed.
Ian Gascoigne - obviously. All bias aside he does not give two hoots and shows the less serious side of poker.
Rob Yong - has single handedly ensured the midterm longevity of UK poker. Plays better than anyone realises.

This is a great mix for the target audience.  Probably needs a celeb in there to balance it a bit like Becker/Sheringham/Jimmy White to initially interest the new viewers.  Maybe Albert Sap or Taff from DTD as well to add some more spice.

This. Gets it perfectly. List is better than mine.

Yes good lost but replace me with Charlie seriously! It's not just playing recklessly, he's very entertaining to look at never mind listen to. If everybody was sat down at the table every viewer would be like "wow who is he and what is his story" I also think you under estimate how many 18-30 year olds are punting off money reguarly and like to watch poker on YouTube / facebook links etc. These thigs go viral pretty quickly. Also isn't one of the reasons these shows died because the characters they had were sinply boring and the shows didn't work?

I think you are definitely right about the under 30s.  Most under 30s who i know love punting (esp on the new mobile channels any sponsor would be looking to promote) and in much bigger amounts of money than would have been the case than most under 30s when i was in that age bracket punting in shops in cash back in the late 1990s.

Most of the shows died because the full tilt cash for the jollies for all the pros with their hands in the till dried up.  That alongside as Stars became more and more dominant firms like Hills/Ladbrokes product fell away and saw no reason investing money promoting their dying poker brands on tv shows like they had in the past.

Get Grafton in there

Is Blonde in complete freefall? Some of the threads created lately look very desperate for views to keep people posting?

As for this thread, think it's purely based on what people have won? I think mine would be based on the banter and a little of what they have won, but no pro's ty. I think the whole pro poker tv, is purely for TV.

Rob Yong - Love to hear the story of DTD before it formed
Boris Becker - Stories of sports
Barry Neville - Often sat with him, but always enjoy the banter
Lawrence Gosney - Always good for a chuckle

Feel free to start something better. I'm sure those starting these threads would welcome it.

Helmuth
Farha
Laak
Esfandiari
Negreanu
Matusow
Devilfish
Grizzle

Plenty of comedy guys that are gonna needle Helmuth there lol.

Devilfish unlikely to be there Woodsey.

Have to have Tony G for the Hellmuth needle

Yeah I know, I've assumed past or present obviously.

One of the football boys is a must imo. Neymar/Ronaldo/Pique. Neymar seems like a fun chap and is pretty much the most famous person on the planet that plays poker.

Good player and won plenty but obviously this isn't even close to true!

Just watch some point and save some time

Porn! I meant watch Porn!

I knew what you meant. But you really shouldn't judge others by your own standards. I simply felt that an all female line up would be good for attracting an audience.  ;)

yeah yeah, "no i was only watching to see if I could learn something" :D

Recipe:

3 international poker stars
1 hot female
2 celebrities
2 younger poker pros.


Phil Hellmuth, Daniel Negreanu and Tony G.

Hot female doesn't really matter too much who it is. Perhaps Liv Boeree. Success story and British.

Dan Bilzerian and Cristiano Ronaldo for the celebrities.

Isildur for his awesome backstory and internet legend. His play would be great to watch but think he would add the least to the table dynamic. With other such big characters thats not a problem.

Probably Sam Trickett to represent the young yet accomplished poker pro and most importantly best of British.

Did you spell my name wrong Papertits?

1 Ivey
2 Mercier
3 Esfandiari
4 Dnegs
5 Sheringham
6 Boeree
7 Hellmuth
8 Matusow

Success story? almost gtd to be a net loser at poker lifetime, defo would have been iced from stars if Vicky hadn't left

how the fuck she is in any of these lists is a mystery to me, she's a terrible player, a terrible person and about as much fun to play poker with as having a prostate exam.

Ahrt ❤️😃🙊

You might as well finish it off in style and say IRL she doesn't look that fit either!

I don't want to get personal on a public forum, and people like what they like as far as female beauty is concerned and it's not my place to comment.

I really dislike her, due to unpleasant dealings and my experiences are mirrored by lots of people who have exactly the same opinions - if you're playing a SHR, or you're a media person though I've no doubt she is very lovely.

Did you try and chat her up and crash and burn horribly or summat?  ;nana;

lol. no. I'd have no chance because I am not buying people into 25k's

echo those thoughts.

How much poker does she play to be a net lifetime loser given her binks?  Does she really put a shift in poker wise? 

This just got interesting :)  Started off looking like there was going to be some nut hugging going on and then we have take-off.

For authenticity, got to have 2 players in it where the audience get told are playing as a team, but the other players don't know.  Likewise with one guy playing that has paid another guy in, so the audience can relate to what players have to think about.  

And then just to keep things light, gotta be room for Chompy at the table who can immediately instigate 7-way lol-chop discussions as soon as the first guy takes a dive.

think she's the only stars pro who has locked her stats on sharkscope. vs all games I've played with her she's lost around 175k with very little upwards movement.

She speaks very highly about you lot tho  ;D ;D

Sounds like she would about anyone if you buy her into an event.  That is the drift i am getting.  Thought that stuff just went on in micro stake events with potless birds.  Maybe it happens at the top level as well.  who knows.

So would I

What?  Buy her into an event for talking nicely to you?

No

  So would i?  What does that mean?   ;D

Give Russian to the Russians, for m/e buyins?

:D

$3mil USD in live earnings. Unless you know something I don't I'd wager that she's a net winner, whether she's an insufferable twat or not. I've never shared a table with her so can't say.

From TV coverage that I've seen she certainly isn't terrible.

The question was about a perfect lineup for a British TV audience and she still fits the bill imo.

Think Liv is a lot better at poker today than she was a year ago or even six months ago. I don't mind her as a person personally but doesn't shock me that she bothers some (majority?). I think she's intelligent and good looking, shrug. Have no interest in watching her on TV over Grafton tho

Thin brag incoming...

I sat next to her in the first £1MM UKIPT at Dusk. She acknowledged that I had to stand up to let her take her seat with a nod and a grunt.
The next time she spoke "that's not good for me" was when I called her all in (blind v blind) and flipped AJ which held versus her QJ.
Pretty sulky demeanour overall.
Included her in my table because of her looks rather than her table personality.

Sam Grafton is a good shout.

I'm not mad keen on girls for girl's sake, but for a TV Show, but if we think we need one or two, I think viewers - the ones that matter, the ones we want to attract to play poker - would prefer a bright, articulate one with a rounded personality - obv, Vicky is the ideal choice, & if a genius nutcase is wanted, bring on Jen Mason. 

I was merely being sarcastic ! Really what is is to do with us what she does or doesn't do ? Abs nothing
I agree with David tho she was on my table at a gukpt luton a few years ago and wasn't any different to any other player at Luton happy when dragging a pot grumpy when she got knocked out
Gl to her whatever she does same as anybody else

Yeah. You're probably right tbf, I was likely a bit out of line.

She's just exactly the type of person I hate in this world, only interested in acknowledging people who can be useful to her, not even being pleasant to those that can't holding this completely unjustified sense of utter superiority over "normal" people.

Really grinds me when people who are pro gamblers have that attitude because at the end of the day poker and gambling is absolutely nothing to anyone. She's not even a pro gambler she's just a model for pokerstars like those girls on the facecream adverts.

When she keeps cashing those pokerstars cheques then she has an obligation to promote poker in the best light and to act in a certain way at the tables and at live events. If she doesnt want to do that its fine, just cancel the pokerstars deal.

But, would you split or steal:p

She's like Hellmuth in a lot of ways. One of those people who walks into a room, looks for the most famous person there and goes to be with them.

...brag incoming?

Hellmuth - Legend
Isaac Opoku - Mate
Linton Reid - Mate
Ram Vaswani - Legend/Mate
Ivey - Legend
Negreanu - Legend
Blizerian - Insta Legend
Gabe Kaplan - Bants/Legend

Someone should post the Liv Boeree and the SHR German story....

Don't be a shrinking violet, enlighten us....

waiting