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A.J. Benza Levels About High Stakes Poker
Mar 3rd
High Stakes Poker Season 6 is currently on GSN cable car station. A notable difference among the five seasons is the lack of commentator AJ Benza, Who Let Go has been in favor of placing on the floor reporter Kara Scott. Poker News Daily sitting with Benza is in its sixth round of the series, airing on Sunday to think at 8:00 pm ET nehmen.Poker Daily News: And the sixth season of “High Stakes Poker, which started on 28. February to GSN are? RJ Benza: I saw the first. When Gabe Kaplan said, I’m sitting on my couch and make the same comments that I, if we record. Gabe I called and said he was different. It is one of the best commentators of our time and I am pleased to have been with him for five seasons. I did it, especially – we had great chemistry in the same place in Brooklyn.Ich wanted I could have talked to GSN know why they did what they did. When I answer the call, they have a different meaning, I was more upset that slightly disturbing not to mention the financial plan. I knew that this was not a question of money and you can not help her heart. I said that the series will be the same. I have nothing against Scott Kara, but you fall in the form of zeigt.Ich other knows that the valuations are [for "High Stakes Poker, Season 6] is not what they were. This does not mean I’m the best man in your poker I have a studio, but it means the gift, and I had a chemistry worked. The only problem with a journalist from the stick is that as a journalist on the sidelines in a football match. It is difficult to hold a microphone in someone’s face and ask them how they, after searching or feel lost U.S. $ 200,000. SNB knew she somewhat controversial, but I do not think they understood how it was controversial until the show ausgestrahlt.PND: How many “High Stakes Poker” change your career in the broadcast media and industry? AJ Benza: “When I a journalist in New York, I have always been TV appearances. I returned to Los Angeles for a show on E! Network called “Mysteries and Scandals” and put me on the map in Hollywood as an air personality. I organized a few other shows in Hollywood and in this regard has been lucky. Try for the same reason, the leaders network and not to do things differently. It was a lesson for me – the showbiz. It’s like the phrase “This poker player. PND: And the first five seasons of” High Stakes Poker “and features the most Why? AJ Benza: I played my whole life to football and go to Las Vegas a lot. I have seen men and women who could be hundreds of thousands of dollars with no sweat at all. I have many respect for them. They are all very talented. There is so much to learn about poker. It is brutal, it is messy, it is very mathematical, and it’s a bad game, but you must be a gentleman darüber.PND: That agenda is going to happen? RJ Benza: I write a script. All this happened to me in writing a book, so now I’m weighing it too. There is a little of radio personalities who do things with me, and I make a play in Hollywood. I was busy.PND: We have a tidal wave of comments from readers asking PND your return to the “High Stakes Poker had. “Is it flattering look for this kind of support from the poker community? RJ Benza: It is beyond words. I have no idea of high stakes poker, when I started . TwoPlusTwo From reading other forums, poker players hate me. Gabe was launched, and I do not know much more than flop, turn and river. Once I knew the game, to some extent I wanted to stay true to the guys at home who do not know everything about poker. I wanted the armchair quarterback, taking questions and you can offer from there.
Petition to Bring Back A.J. Benza to High Stakes Poker Gains Steam
Feb 20th
The current season of GSN’s High Stakes Poker “has made an excellent start, with a significant change. Before recording the program in Las Vegas last November for home long AJ Benza Gabe Kaplan was among the analysts solo run in the stand of the advertiser and veteran poker player Kara Scott interviews on the ground grave. This return geführt.Eine, in a petition Benza program on the online petition for Benza Back to the popular show cash game is currently anchoring a lot of support from fans of the series. For many viewers, “High Stakes Poker”, which is now in its sixth season a program that does not require modifications to make it more attractive. The idea of the development of other poker shows – usually a hostess Women who interact with players or commentators – was something that many viewers do not want to see happen, especially at the expense of this Benza Kabine.An Agency said more than 400 people in a thread on TwoPlusTwo they have signed petition for the return Benza, or have their views on GSN. In a survey conducted by the decision, nearly 600 people responded to an overwhelming majority, almost 9:1) (cons dismissal of Benza, although Scott highly regarded in their own right channels. Scott has extensive experience in the dissemination of the European Poker Tour (EPT) and can currently be seen on the production of ESPN World Series of Poker 2009 (WSOP) Europe. The general atmosphere the crowd in terms of change to “High Stakes Poker” appears to be “if it is not broke do not fix it.” Observations show that the dismissal of Scott Benza, and the addition have shown a previously weakened considerably. Poster “Golfing_Stud, commented:” I love gift. It is by far the best poker, he is the spokesman AJ was his straight man … we need him back. Kara can stay or go is not much to add. “Fellow Poster” EGarrett “agreement, said:” Please do not submit successfully in the entertainment industry. It is so easy damaging things. And you do not like Poker After Dark, by an investigator. Something about PAD lifeless and boring … which is obvious to help you fall asleep watching TV and long terms of their share. “The High Stakes Poker Season 6 Premiere broadcast last Sunday on GSN, and whether intentional or not, it was as it seemed, a tip” from the “hat Benza. Since the opening of the program Kaplan found himself alone on one side of the shooting – as if he has room for a second person – rather than in the middle of the frame. This is for viewers longtime “High Stakes Poker “was very remarkable. Poster” Dromar “saw this peculiarity, and said:” It is obvious to anyone who has ever seen in HSP, and sees nothing strange, who do not. I’d be delighted if AJ entered the beginning of the next episode and they were like “lol just kidding, why would we f *** master copy? Dromar” concluded his message by saying: “I’m not holding my breath this time , however. “that replacing Scott Benza had been announced, said SNB Vice President of Programming and Development David Schiff Poker News Daily,” We are in the sixth season and we felt it was time to refresh . Our feeling was that we wanted the audience in the room to be with the players. Gabe and AJ did a good job, but they were separated from the action. “With the addition of Scott, the interviews floor, GSN has apparently achieved that, the goal of treatment. That the public with the future consequences of the stick “High Stakes Poker” without Benza in the cabin remains to be seen.
Phil Hellmuth Goes Broke on High Stakes Poker Season 6 Premiere
Feb 15th
Those who do not Valentine, Sunday was the launch of “High Stakes Poker Season 6 on GSN treated BU featured. Com Pro Phil Hellmuth decrease of $ 200,000 U.S. in minutes. Scott and Kara gehostet.Kaplan Gabe Kaplan, who has already appeared alongside AJ Benza, flying solo this season, while Scott is the life of the action from the bottom of the “High Stakes Poker to make” more. Six of the eight players started with $ 200,000 U.S., while buying Phil Ivey and Tom “durrrr” Dwan $ 500,000. After the withdrawal of the first pot Hoivold Norwegian poker player Andreas, Hellmuth limped pre-flop with AQ of clubs, Ivey called with 10-6 and Hoivold provided with J-8 from the big blind. The flop came 3-K-4, all disappeared, and Paris Ivey $ 2,000. Hellmuth called to see an eight on the turn. Ivey and to share again, this time received $ 6,000, and Hellmuth Weg.Auf the next hand, Hellmuth held AJ and has grown to $ 4,000 in pre-flop. Ivey, with pocket queens, was $ 15,000. Hellmuth pushed campaign $ 40,000 and Ivey moved all-in coverage, with Hellmuth. The UB. com Pro councils, said: “I think about it, call thin.” Hellmuth eventually folded and Dwan Ivey said he would pay $ 2,000 if Ivey has delivered a pair of Jacks or better. However, Ivey and Hellmuth quickly dropped to $ 50.000.Nach through seven action was a flop of 7-6-5 with two spades, Dwan bet $ 3800 with 7-4, Antonio Esfandiari called with AQ of spades and Hellmuth called with K-2 spades. Then disaster Hellmuth, the eight peaks peeled on the turn, what color seconds max. Esfandiari bet $ 11,100 with the ACE HIGH-flush and Hellmuth asked to see 10 of the flow. Esfandiari bet $ 32,000 and Hellmuth called only elected to the shipment of $ 104,800 pot Esfandiari. The pair discussed the hand with Scott and a Hellmuth again noted that Haleh Esfandiari run in recent years, more hands maintained.A later, four players saw a flop of 6-4-7 with two hearts. Ivey made out for $ 6,000 with K-9 of heart and Hellmuth raised to $ 26,000 with J-5 of hearts. About Kaplan Ivey explained the plans to “High Stakes Poker” viewers: “It’s likely he will Phil Hellmuth all-in now. Ivey asked for a lot, but just called and the turn brought the King of Diamonds. Ivey checked top pair, and Hellmuth pushed $ 82,300 into a pot about 60,000 U.S. dollars. Ivey, Hellmuth called with the drawing in one of eight three on the river. Hellmuth Ivey said he wanted to run the board three times, but Ivey declined. The river was the 10 of hearts, Ivey has a better flush. Just like that, Hellmuth went from $ 200.000.A segment as “30 seconds with Kara Scott asked him Hellmuth opponents describe in 10 words or less. Another new segment in the PokerStars sponsored “Did You Know”, which featured Daniel Negreanu debate on the origins of the hand of death. It turns out that the hand of the Dead Man’s real does not Aces and Eights, but full of Kings Zehner.In Meanwhile, sketches Ivey 6 before the season premiere of “High Stakes Poker” as a flop 5-4-J, Negreanu $ 25,000 with 9-6 and Ivey called with pocket fours for a together. The turning point was 10 and check-folded to Negreanu bet $ 60,000. Ivey $ 233.000 during that time, the show more than the typical buy in.Die final pot of the night on “High Stakes Poker” Ivey bankroll has increased even more. Hoivold raised $ 2,600 with five pocket, and Negreanu called with J-10th Ivey called with pocket Sixes and the flop 4-K-6th Ivey reviewed at mid-set, Hoivold bet $ 4600, Ivey and Daniel Negreanu called, it is pumped up to $ 20,000. Hoivold caught bullets and fired a bet of $ 56,000. Negreanu Ivey abandoned ship and asked for a statement before printing all-in. Hoivold folded into one episode, Ivey was up over $ 330.000.Gus Hansen and Dario Minieri also appeared on season 6 episode kicks. Next week comes the table Eli Elezra and another player goes bankrupt. New episodes of “High Stakes Poker “air at 8:00 pm ET on Monday night on GSN.
