ESPN's New Poker Drama14 Mar 2005
In the latest episode of Poker Updates, the online streaming TV show about the game shown at PokerUpdates, poker legend Doyle Brunson speaks out about ESPN"s new drama, "Tilt".
ESPN"s first dramatic series called "Playmakers" was about life in the NFL. The show portrayed a shady world of seedy dealings, murder and drugs. After strong critisism from players and NFL officials, Playmakers was canceled after just one season. Even though the show was pulling in the ratings, the network decided to cancel the it rather than ruin a strong relationship with the NFL.
The show portrays poker in a less than favorable light, showing in depth stories of cheating, collusion, and murder. One of the highest rated shows on ESPN last year was their coverage of the World Series of Poker and their latest drama has the poker community up in arms.
"I think that "Tilt" is a disgrace. I can"t believe that ESPN would air something like that", nine time World Series of Poker winner Doyle Brunson told a reporter from the show Poker Updates. Brunson went on to say, "I"m really disappointed in it. A lot of people think that what they see on TV is true and they portraty all poker players as cheaters and collusion[ists]." | 
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