Future of High Stakes Poker, Heads-Up Poker Championship in Doubt
According to PokerNews’ Chad Holloway, the futures of “High Stakes Poker” and the National Heads-Up Poker Championship are in doubt. As Holloway quoted the producers of both shows as saying, “From @Poker_Prod: ‘No talks of HSP been initiated to us by GSN. And likewise, NBC has not confirmed the Heads-Up event for 2015.'”
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Last month, GSN launched a survey about “High Stakes Poker,” soliciting demographic information about respondents, opinions about the overall viewing experience, and thoughts on the show’s hosts. The survey came in at 17 questions and ended with a request for a respondent’s favorite player, which could help determine the cast.
“High Stakes Poker” ran for seven seasons from 2006 to 2011, but has not been seen post-Black Friday. Given a survey from GSN, one could assume that Season 8 is in the works, but no communication has taken place between the network and the franchise’s production company.
The National Heads-Up Poker Championship did not run last year. The made-for-TV affair debuted in 2005 and ran every year until 2013 save 2012. Past champions include Phil Hellmuth, Ted Forrest, Huck Seed, Annie Duke, and the 2013 winner, Mike Matusow. There has largely been no talk about the National Heads-Up Poker Championship since 2013 other than a confirmation that it would not run in 2014.
Poker Productions’ Mori Eskandani told PocketFives in March about the series not taking place this year, “NHPC will not be on the calendar this year. But, I have good reason to believe that the future of the series will be bright.”
The National Heads-Up Poker Championship aired on NBC and featured a mix of celebrities and poker pros. In 2013, the top prize was $750,000.
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