Calvin Ayre's Wild Card Poker' To Debut April 15th
April 14, 2006
For those of us who don't have enough poker to watch on
television, mark your calendars on April 15th for the debut
of BoDog founder Calvin Ayre's poker show on the Fox Sports
Network.
'Calvin Ayre's Wild Card Poker', which was filmed last
month at the "Compound" (actually Calvin Ayre's
private residence), will bring together forty people to
participate in a poker tournament amid the lush surroundings
of the Caribbean. They also were able to enjoy their stay
in the tropical paradise as well, with several parties and
other gatherings that were all captured on film as a part
of the six episode series.
We initially set out to create a poker and entertainment
show that would offer television viewers a glimpse into
the $1,000,000 freeroll at paradise Poker 'Play Hard' lifestyle,"
said Mr. Ayre. "What we got was a television show entirely
unlike any show you could imagine. With unexpected twists
and turns, including some of the intimate moments captured
by the cameras, the millions of viewers tuning in each week
will see a fantastic show with a lot of tense scenes at
the poker table."
The site's players became a part of the show, as twenty
members were chosen during a contest held on the site. The
prize for winning the tournament could be potentially large
for one of these twenty, as the tournament offered up a
$500,000 grand prize to the winner. It will not be an easy
trek for any of these players to capture the bounty, however.
Also along for the fun at the Compound were several celebrities
who will present some serious challenges for the the sites
members. UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion Chuck "The
Iceman" Liddell, actors Cheryl Hines (a prominent participant
on "Celebrity Poker Showdown" known for her work
on HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm"), Willie Garson
("Sex And The City") and Josh Malina ("The
West Wing") and musicians Willa Ford and SR-71's Mitch
Allen led the contingent of celebrities to the tables. The
real threat, however, could be the professional poker players
amassed to face off during "Calvin Ayre's Wild Card
Poker."
Newest team member Evelyn Ng joins the current crop of
Team BoDog for the event in Costa Rica. Also featured in
the play of the poker are her fellow mates Jennifer Tilly,
Phil "The Unabomber" Laak, David Williams, Josh
Arieh, Jean Gluck, Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi
and his wife, Lily, Humberto Brenes and Erick Lindgren.
To add even further to the drama, an unknown "Wild
Card" player will enter into the final table during
the conclusion of the series, which will be shown on May
20th.
Overall, it should be an interesting six week journey into
the world of high stakes poker and living the high life
of a billionaire. "Calvin Ayre's Wild Card Poker"
promises some twists and turns along the way and it could
be worth some time to check it out when it debuts on the
Fox Sports Network from 11PM-1AM on April 15th (be sure
to check your local FSN affiliate for exact times).
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