Category: Poker on Screen

Poker on Screen: PokerStars Big Game (2010-2011)

Posted on July 8, 2020 by CalvinAyre .com

PokerStars attempt to put on a high stakes poker show with a difference ran into problems just a year after the opening show. […]

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Poker on Screen: Million Dollar Challenge (2009-2010)

Posted on July 2, 2020 by CalvinAyre .com

Daniel Negreanu taught players how to improve at poker a decade ago before they took on the Million Dollar Challenge… to beat him! […]

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Poker on Screen: Poker Million (2000-2010)

Posted on June 11, 2020 by CalvinAyre .com

From John Duthie’s pioneering victory in 2000 to Gus Hansen’s epic winner-takes-all win in 2010, the Poker Million had it all. […]

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Poker on Screen: WPT Alpha 8 (2013-2015)

Posted on June 3, 2020 by CalvinAyre .com

The WPT Super High Roller series tried to capture an audience but failed to get any traction in two years and was phased out. […]

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Poker on Screen: Super High Roller Bowl (2015-)

Posted on May 28, 2020 by CalvinAyre .com

The elite-level poker show has thrived in an era where playing at the highest stakes has been a rollercoaster ride. […]

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Poker on Screen: Pro-Am Poker Equalizer (2007)

Posted on May 13, 2020 by CalvinAyre .com

A look at the celebrity-based poker show that fell by the wayside after one flawed but fascinating series in 2007.

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Poker on Screen: Epic Poker League (2011)

Posted on May 6, 2020 by CalvinAyre .com

The doomed elite poker league essentially was the right tournament that came along at exactly the wrong time.

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Poker on Screen: Smart Money (1931)

Posted on April 29, 2020 by CalvinAyre .com

An 89-year-old Hollywood movie that centres on a skillful barber running it up before being cut down to size still enthralls today.

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Poker on Screen: Ace in the House (2007)

Posted on April 22, 2020 by CalvinAyre .com

A look at the short-lived high concept show that sent a poker pro to regular players home games – with hilarious consequences.

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Poker on Screen: Poker After Dark

Posted on April 7, 2020 by CalvinAyre .com

A look at the classic series that had a six-year hiatus before PokerGO resurrected the popular poker show.

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Poker on Screen: I Bet You (2007-2008)

Posted on April 1, 2020 by CalvinAyre .com

Phil Laak and Antonio Esfandiari starred in the buddy prop bet show that deserved more time to develop.

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Poker on Screen: Celebrity Poker Club (2003-2005)

Posted on March 18, 2020 by CalvinAyre .com

Late Night Poker spawned a spin-off, with the Celebrity Poker Club opening its doors for just three short-lived seasons.

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Poker on Screen: Celebrity Poker Showdown (2003-2006)

Posted on March 17, 2020 by CalvinAyre .com

A look back at the American TV poker show that threw big names at each other until they learned how to three-bet.

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Poker on Screen: Late Night Poker (Seasons Two & Three)

Posted on March 11, 2020 by CalvinAyre .com

A look at the second season of the revolutionary Late Night Poker, which brought poker from the underground to the living room.

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Poker on Screen: Friends

Posted on February 21, 2020 by CalvinAyre .com

A look at the iconic episode where six-max took on a whole new meaning just a stone’s throw from the Central Perk Coffee Shop.

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Poker on Screen: Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)

Posted on February 14, 2020 by CalvinAyre .com

A critical look at the 1998 British movie Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and its awful poker scene.

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Poker on Screen: High Stakes Poker

Posted on February 7, 2020 by CalvinAyre .com

An affectionate look at the hugely popular TV show that is making a comeback.

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Poker on Screen: Ocean’s Eleven (2001)

Posted on January 28, 2020 by CalvinAyre .com

Brad Pitt teaches underlings about George Clooney’s bluffing range before being proved utterly wrong about everything.

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Poker on Screen: Frasier makes a bad read

Posted on January 8, 2020 by CalvinAyre .com

Poker on Screen: Frasier makes a bad read

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Poker on Screen: Only Fools and Horses

Posted on December 30, 2019 by CalvinAyre .com

Poker on Screen: Only Fools and Horses

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Poker on Screen: Eastenders

Posted on December 23, 2019 by CalvinAyre .com

Poker on Screen: Eastenders

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Poker on Screen: Maverick (1994)

Posted on December 12, 2019 by CalvinAyre .com

Poker on Screen: Maverick (1994)

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Poker on Screen: Maverick (1994)

Posted on December 12, 2019 by CalvinAyre .com

Poker on Screen: Maverick (1994)

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Poker on Screen: High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story (2003)

Posted on November 19, 2019 by CalvinAyre .com

Poker on Screen: High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story (2003)

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Poker on Screen: partypoker Premier League Season IV (2010)

Posted on November 14, 2019 by CalvinAyre .com

Poker on Screen: partypoker Premier League Season IV (2010)

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Poker on Screen: partypoker Premier League Season IV (2010)

Posted on November 14, 2019 by CalvinAyre .com

Poker on Screen: partypoker Premier League Season IV (2010)

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Poker on Screen: For Love or Money (2019)

Posted on November 8, 2019 by CalvinAyre .com

Poker on Screen: For Love or Money (2019)

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Poker on Screen: For Love or Money (2019)

Posted on November 8, 2019 by CalvinAyre .com

Poker on Screen: For Love or Money (2019)

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Poker on Screen

Poker on Screen: PokerStars Big Game (2010-2011)

Poker on Screen: Million Dollar Challenge (2009-2010)

Poker on Screen: Poker Million (2000-2010)

Poker on Screen: WPT Alpha 8 (2013-2015)

Poker on Screen: Super High Roller Bowl (2015-)

Poker on Screen: Pro-Am Poker Equalizer (2007)

Poker on Screen: Epic Poker League (2011)

Poker on Screen: Smart Money (1931)

Poker on Screen: Ace in the House (2007)

Poker on Screen: Poker After Dark

Poker on Screen: I Bet You (2007-2008)

Poker on Screen: Celebrity Poker Club (2003-2005)

Poker on Screen: Celebrity Poker Showdown (2003-2006)

Poker on Screen: Late Night Poker (Seasons Two & Three)

Poker on Screen: Friends

Poker on Screen: Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)

Poker on Screen: High Stakes Poker

Poker on Screen: Ocean’s Eleven (2001)

Poker on Screen: Frasier makes a bad read

Poker on Screen: Only Fools and Horses

Poker on Screen: Eastenders

Poker on Screen: Maverick (1994)

Poker on Screen: Maverick (1994)

Poker on Screen: High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story (2003)

Poker on Screen: partypoker Premier League Season IV (2010)

Poker on Screen: partypoker Premier League Season IV (2010)

Poker on Screen: For Love or Money (2019)

Poker on Screen: For Love or Money (2019)

Poker on Screen: Football & Poker Legends

Poker on Screen: The World Poker Tour (Season 1)

Poker on Screen: Journeyman – ‘Double Down’ (2007)