World Poker Tour® Season X Premieres Sunday February 12th on Fox Sports Net®

World Poker Tour® Season X Premieres Sunday February 12th on Fox Sports Net® | Bild: © ad-hoc-news

Last season recorded an impressive 30% increase in ratings and prompted an expansion from 26 to 37 episodes for WPT Season X. Over the past year, fans gravitated en masse to the show?s innovative changes and made World Poker Tour the top-rated show2 on FSN. As a result, each tournament on WPT Season X will now be featured in three separate episodes, showcasing more action, more excitement, and more behind the scenes footage.

?WPT Season IX redefined poker programming and the response was overwhelmingly positive,? said Steve Heller, WPT CEO. ?Season X will see more new elements that we expect the audience will love and will further enhance the timeless appeal of our show.?

With extended playdown coverage, poker fans will experience the complete story of the tournament leading up to the riveting final table. World Poker Tour will also celebrate its storied history through glimpses into the past in the new segment WPT Champions Cup, which highlights classic WPT final table moments. As the action moves off the felt, viewers will get an exclusive look into the lives of WPT?s cast in the brand new segment On the Road filmed by Joey Carson, executive producer of The Simple Life.

Poker Hall of Famer Mike Sexton and Vince Van Patten will call the action for an amazing tenth year. The iconic co-hosts will be joined once again by Kimberly Lansing, the beautiful and charismatic WPT Anchor. Of course, the fabulous Royal Flush Girls will also be returning to the broadcast, much to the delight of their passionate fan base.

Raw Deal Analyst Tony Dunst will continue to challenge the pros and educate the amateurs with insightful commentary, while the hip segment WPT Ones to Watch features a new cast of young up-and-coming players. Viewers at home will get to know these rising stars through entertaining profiles both in and out of the poker room.

?Last season?s 30% increase in household ratings was quite extraordinary,? said Adam Pliska, WPT President. ?For WPT Season X, we have expanded the number of original episodes in order to provide our audience with more exciting content.?

With fewer commercial breaks this season, viewers will experience even more high-stakes action. Poker fans at home will also finally be able to behold the towering WPT Champions Cup and the digitally-interactive Royal Flush Girls Social Bar, unveiled to the television audience on February 12th. The highly anticipated premiere previews Season X and features a best of Season IX.

New episodes of World Poker Tour will air Sundays at 8:00pm and 11:00pm local time1 on FSN or FSN?s affiliated networks in certain markets3. WPT Season X re-airs every Wednesday at 11:00pm. Check local listings.

1pending live event pre-emption2excluding live events3Fox Sports Net affiliates include MSG New York, Comcast Sports Network and Root Sports

About World Poker Tour

World Poker Tour (WPT) is the premier name in internationally televised gaming and entertainment with brand presence in land-based tournaments, television, online and mobile. Leading innovation in the sport of poker since 2002, WPT ignited the global poker boom with the creation of a unique television show based on a series of high stakes poker tournaments. WPT has broadcast globally in over 150 countries and territories. Season X of WPT is sponsored by ClubWPT.com, a unique online membership site which offers inside access to the WPT as well as a sweepstakes-based poker club and is available in 35 states across the U.S. WPT participates in strategic brand license, partnership and sponsorship opportunities. WPT Enterprises Inc. is a subsidiary of bwin.party digital entertainment plc. For more information, go to WorldPokerTour.com.