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Poker Books, TV and Movies

In this category, you can find stories about poker in the media. Whether its poker on TV, a review of an old poker movie, or TV stars who play poker, this is the place to find out about TV poker.

  • Weekend Survival Guide: G. Love, LG's New HDTV and the WCOOP

    September 11, 2009,

    In honor of the impending weekend, PokerNews is offering a few ideas that will allow you to spend some of your hard-earned bankroll, because nothing's better than working hard but playing harder.

    chips  
  • 2 Months, 2 Million: How to Build Your Own "War Room"

    September 11, 2009,

    When it comes to grinding it out at the online tables, no one does it in more style (and comfort) than the four stars of 2 Months. 2 Million. While living their lives in front of the cameras this past summer, Jay "Krantz" Rosenkrantz, Emil...

     
  • The WSOP on ESPN: The Phil Hellmuth Show

    September 09, 2009,

    Let’s not sugar coat anything. Last night’s installment of the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event on ESPN was a solid two hours worth of the Phil Hellmuth show. Kicking off with a clip of his Day 1 arrival dressed in a fur and leather...

    Hellmuth  
  • WSOP Main Event Coverage: Hellmuth Takes the Stage, L.A. Laker Jordan Famar Tries to Score

    September 08, 2009,

    Today sees another day at the World Series of Poker Main Event unfold on ESPN as Phil "The Poker Brat" Hellmuth takes center stage while battling some of the biggest names in the game including November Nine member Phil Ivey, last year's Main Event...

    Phil Hellmuth  
  • 2 Months, 2 Million: The French Connection

    September 07, 2009,

    Brian Roberts likes to shop. This much was apparent in Sunday night's episode of 2 Months, 2 Million, where Roberts was seen inside no fewer than three high-end retailers in pursuit of every twenty-something, fabulously wealthy online poker player's...

     
  • PokerNews Playlist: Volume 6

    September 06, 2009,

    For both serious and casual online poker players, Sundays are (hopefully) a long grind. For those who don't want to play in a meditative state, music can be the perfect middle ground between total silence and the distraction of television. Don't...

    headphones  
  • WSOP Main Event on ESPN: Fossilman Takes on Costanza, Hand of the Week, and Our MVP

    September 02, 2009,

    In this week's installment of ESPN's World Series of Poker Main Event coverage, two of Hollywood's top comedians set out to prove that they could play with the best of them.

    Greg Raymer  
  • From the Big Screen to the Final Table: Pulp Fiction

    September 02, 2009,

    Modern cinema is a great tool for teaching players how to learn the game because it crosses cultural barriers in a way that few teaching elements can. All one needs to do is listen to the advice that can be found in the lines of a variety of films...

    AK four times  
  • Pool, Poker & Pain Set to Become a Reality Television Show

    September 01, 2009,

    Currently, a plethora of poker television shows are hitting the airwaves, but it looks as though another show that once again features poker is on the horizon. Upcoming reality program Pool, Poker & Pain promises plenty of action-packed excitement...

     
  • Chris Ferguson, Greg Raymer and Jason Alexander Headline Tonight's WSOP Main Event Coverage on ESPN

    September 01, 2009,

    ESPN's World Series of Poker Main Event coverage enters its third week tonight with two back-to-back episodes premiering at 8:00 p.m. EDT. On tonight's broadcast, Hollywood takes on some of poker's most decorated champions, as comedian Jason Alexander go

     
  • 2 Months. 2 Million: House Wars

    August 31, 2009,

    Our fearless foursome encountered some serious distractions on this week's episode of 2 Months. 2 Million, which found them challenging another quartet of poker players to a three-pronged prop bet.

     
  • PokerNews Playlist: Volume 5

    August 30, 2009,

    For both serious and casual online poker players, Sundays are (hopefully) a long grind. For those who don't want to play in a meditative state, music can be the perfect middle ground between total silence and the distraction of television. Don't...

    headphones  
  • Weekend Survival Guide: George Clinton, PokerNinja and Restaurant Week

    August 28, 2009,

    In honor of the impending weekend, PokerNews will be offering up a few ideas that will allow you to spend some of your hard-earned bankroll, because nothing's better than working hard but playing harder

    chips  
  • From the Big Screen to the Final Table: Platoon

    August 27, 2009,

    Although Charlie Sheen has found a lot of success through his television sitcom Two and a Half Men, the role that endeared him to many film fans was his turn in Platoon as a fresh-from-the-war soldier that has to come to grips with life while...

    AK four times  
  • Tonight's WSOP Main Event Coverage on ESPN features Phil Ivey, Phil Hellmuth, and Daniel Negreanu

    August 25, 2009,

    It's that time of the week again folks, so strap in and get ready for some World Series of Poker action from the wunderkinds at ESPN. The 2009 Main Event coverage continues at 8:00 PM (EST) featuring an all-star line-up that should keep poker fans...

    Phil Ivey  
  • 2 Months. 2 Million: Dani's Downswing, Emil's Personal Assistant (Lingerie Model) Quest, and More

    August 24, 2009,

    The second episode of G4's 2 Months. 2 Million showcased our quartet on what many would call a poker player's home away from home-- the golf course. As they played for $1,000 a hole, we quickly discovered that Dani "Ansky" Stern is by far the worst...

    2M2MM  
  • PokerNews Playlist: Volume 4

    August 23, 2009,

    For both serious, and casual online poker players, Sundays are (hopefully) a long grind. For those who don't want to play in a meditative state, music can be the perfect middle ground between total silence and the distraction of television. Don't...

    headphones  
  • From the Big Screen to the Final Table: Fight Club

    August 19, 2009,

    Modern cinema is a great tool for teaching players how to learn the game because it crosses cultural barriers in a way that few teaching elements can. All one needs to do is listen to the advice that can be found in the lines of a variety of films and the

    4 Aces  
  • WSOP Main Event Coverage on ESPN Starts Tonight

    August 18, 2009,

    Tuesday continues to be a popular day with poker fans thanks to the plethora of poker content available on the airwaves. ESPN once again brings the heat as the network's World Series of Poker Main Event coverage begins tonight. Featuring 6,494...

    Barry Greenstein  
  • ESPN Signs a New Seven-Year Contract with the World Series of Poker

    August 17, 2009,

    Fox Business is reporting that ESPN has signed a new seven-year broadcast contract with the World Series of Poker. The agreement will go into effect after the expiration of their current deal, which concludes with the 2010 WSOP and will keep new...

    WSOP  
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