The Stakes Are Even Higher

Posted on November 27, 2008 
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If you’re like me, you’re a fan of the Game Show Network (GSN) hit poker show High Stakes Poker because it showcases some of the best cash game players in the world, all playing super high no-limit poker with their own money at risk. Pots regularly get up into the hundreds and thousands of dollars, and it’s not unusual for someone like Doyle Brunson to buy into the game for a cool $1 million.

For the fifth season though, the minimum buy in for players will be raised. As soon as the first cards are dealt in the new season, everyone must put up at least two hundred thousand dollars to even be able to sit down at the table. The previous buy in limit for the other four seasons was set at $100,000, though due to player demand, the buy in was raised for a short period to $500,000 towards the tail end of the year.

“High Stakes Poker, by a wide margin, has become a must-see on Game Show Network for poker players and poker fans all over the world,” said Henry Orenstein, an executive producer of the show.

Production for the new season will commence on Dec. 19th – 21st, and the game will continue to take place at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with GSN in filming their fifth season of High Stakes Poker,” said Brett Kellerman, the chief operating officer for the Golden Nugget. “It is a perfect fit for the players, the fans, and the Golden Nugget.”

Just how big could the play get with the new table minimum? If past seasons have been any indication, there is going to be small fortunes won and lost during each episode. Just make sure to check your local listings for the start of the fifth season of High Stakes Poker.

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