Poker After Dark

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Poker After Dark
Presented by Shana Hiatt (S1-2)
Marianela Pereyra (S3)
Leeann Tweeden (S4-7)
Drea Renee (S8)
Veronica Brill (S12-13)
Narrated by Ali Nejad
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons13
No. of episodes611 episodes
94 live streams
(134 weeks consisting of 68 tournaments and 117 cash games) [1]
Production
Producers
Production location Las Vegas
Running time1 hour (with commercials; about 42 minutes without); 6 hours when on PokerGO (with player breaks; about 5 hours, 20 minutes without)
Production companies
  • Poker Productions
  • Echo Entertainment
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseJanuary 1, 2007 (2007-01-01) 
December 3, 2011 (2011-12-03)
Network NBCSN
ReleaseAugust 14, 2017 (2017-08-14) 
October 4, 2021 (2021-10-04)

Poker After Dark is an hour-long poker television program that originally aired on NBC, [3] premiering on January 1, 2007. [2] The series was canceled on December 3, 2011, following the "Black Friday" criminal case, which involved major sponsor Full Tilt Poker as one of the defendants. [4] The show rebooted on August 14, 2017, with appearances from Tom Dwan, Daniel Negreanu, Antonio Esfandiari. Poker After Dark episodes are now filmed exclusively at the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort and Casino, and distributed on video streaming service PokerGO.

Contents

For its first two seasons, both of which originally aired in 2007, the show was presented by Shana Hiatt. [5] The host for season 3 was Marianela Pereyra, and Leeann Tweeden took over starting with season 4. [6] When the series returned on PokerGO in 2017, Drea Renee took over as lead presenter. Veronica Brill was introduced as the sideline reporter during season 12. [7]

All seasons have contained voice-over commentary by Oliver "Ali" Nejad.

Summary

The Poker After Dark format featured an "intimate look at one table as it develops over the week." [2] Blinds start at $100/$200 and slowly escalate. Commentator Ali Nejad's commentary is limited, allowing viewers to hear much of the table talk among the players, all of whom are mic'ed. [2] (The table talk occasionally reveals that the "week-long" series is taped in one long session.)

The series was originally structured as a series of week-long No Limit Texas hold 'em mini-tournaments for six top poker professionals. Each week the players vied for a $120,000 winner-takes-all prize pool, with each paying a $20,000 buy-in. [Note 1] By the end of the fifth show, a winner is determined. The sixth show was a "director's cut" that includes excerpts from the action from the previous five days, interspersed with talking heads commentary from the participants. Beginning with Season 4, the producers began to experiment with different formats, including no-limit cash games, and a double-elimination Heads Up battle between the first 4 winners of the National Heads-Up Poker Championship. [8] Also, Seasons 3, 4 and 5 had a "Dream Table," pitting an amateur against five pros.

Broadcast

Poker After Dark aired six times a week, at 2:05 a.m. ET (1:05 CT) Tuesday through Saturday, and then at 1:00 a.m. ET (12:00 CT) on Sundays, though times vary according to the preferences of the affiliates. [9] The early Sunday show is a "director's cut" weekly summary of the previous week's shows.

Several NBC affiliates, most notably those owned by Post-Newsweek Stations, Barrington Broadcasting, some Raycom Media stations, WBBH-TV in Fort Myers, Florida, and the LDS Church-owned KSL-TV in Salt Lake City refused to air the show due to management or locality objections against programs featuring gambling (the Post-Newsweek stations also refused to carry Face the Ace in August 2009), while other stations did not carry it due to existing syndication contracts precluding it from airing the series or to retain control of their overnight schedules. It was not aired entirely in the state of Texas due to the state's strict gambling laws.

NBC abruptly stopped airing Poker After Dark on September 23, 2011, [10] a few days after Preet Bharara, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, issued a statement alleging production underwriter Full Tilt Poker had perpetrated a Ponzi scheme on its customers. Replacing the show was a rebroadcast of the Hoda Kotb/Kathie Lee Gifford-hosted fourth hour of Today , and on the weekends, a second episode of In Wine Country from San Francisco Bay Area NBC station KNTV. NBC Sports has since removed their poker section entirely from their webpage, and previous episodes have been removed from Hulu. Although NBC did not issue a definitive statement regarding the schedule change or the future of the show, NBC Sports Senior Director of Communications Adam Freifeld has stated that NBC will "continue to evaluate our poker programming." [11]

Since 2017, Poker After Dark has aired live each month exclusively on PokerGO. Full replays and highlight recaps are also available on demand for each episode.

International

In Canada Poker After Dark aired afternoons and late nights on Rogers Sportsnet and, since fall 2009 on the French network V.[ citation needed ]

In France Poker After Dark airs at night on RTL9. In Germany, it airs on SPORT1, with commentary provided by Michael Körner. [12] In Ireland, Poker After Dark airs on Setanta Ireland and Setanta Sports 1 [13] on most weeknights with little change from the US version. In The Netherlands, it airs on Veronica; episodes feature the original English commentary with Dutch subtitles.[ citation needed ] In Sweden, Poker After Dark airs on afternoons and nights on TV4 Sport [ citation needed ] and on TV 10 weekday nights at 01:30.[ citation needed ] In Denmark, it airs at night on TV3+.[ citation needed ] In Italy, Poker After Dark airs at night on POKERItalia24. In Poland, Poker After Dark airs during evenings on Sportklub and Sport Klub+; commentary is provided by Paweł Majewski and Marcin Grzywacz.[ citation needed ]. In Russia, the show airs on 7TV at 11:30 pm every day until the Febral, and now shows on REN-TV at 3:00 pm.

Episodes

Season 1 (2007)

Season 1 was taped at the South Point Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

WeekEpisodesOriginal airdatesTitleSeat 1Seat 2Seat 3Seat 4Seat 5Seat 6
11-6Jan 1-6Poker Brat Attack Gus Hansen Phil Hellmuth Shawn Sheikhan Annie Duke Steve Zolotow Huck Seed
27-12Jan 8-13Play Anything Mike Matusow Gabe Kaplan David Grey Doyle Brunson Jerry Buss Daniel Negreanu
313-18Jan 15-20 WSOP Champions Chris Moneymaker Jamie Gold Johnny Chan Chris Ferguson Doyle Brunson Carlos Mortensen
419-24Jan 22-27Earphones Please Sam Farha Tony G Mike Matusow Phil Hellmuth Phil Ivey Andy Bloch
525-30Jan 29-Feb 3Phil Phil Phil Hellmuth Jennifer Harman Phil Laak Erik Seidel Antonio Esfandiari Doyle Brunson
631-36Feb 12-17Talking Heads Michael Konik Phil Gordon Howard Lederer Chad Brown Gabe Kaplan Mike Sexton
737-42Feb 19-24Against All Odds Chris Ferguson Clonie Gowen Sam Farha Gus Hansen Ted Forrest Tony G
843-48Mar 12-17Killer Table Phil Ivey Erick Lindgren Jennifer Tilly Patrik Antonius Jennifer Harman Phil Gordon
949-54Apr 16-21Loose Lips Mike Matusow Allen Cunningham David Benyamine Barry Greenstein Shawn Sheikhan John Juanda
1055-60May 14–19Ladies' Week Clonie Gowen Evelyn Ng Dee Luong Vanessa Rousso Jennifer Harman Cyndy Violette

Season 2 (2007)

Season 2 was taped in May 2007 at the South Point Casino in Las Vegas. [14]

WeekEpisodesOriginal airdates [15] Title [14] Seat 1Seat 2Seat 3Seat 4Seat 5Seat 6
11-6Jun 11-16Golden Men Jamie Gold Joe Hachem Greg Raymer Huck Seed Doyle Brunson Johnny Chan
27-12Jun 18-23International Gus Hansen David Benyamine Patrik Antonius Daniel Negreanu Marco Traniello Brad Booth
313-18Jun 25-30Queens and Kings Gabe Kaplan Howard Lederer Ali Nejad Vanessa Rousso Annie Duke Kristy Gazes
419-24Sep 10-15World Series Legends Doyle Brunson Layne Flack Phil Hellmuth Chris Ferguson Erik Seidel T. J. Cloutier
525-30Sep 17-22WPT All-Stars Erick Lindgren Howard Lederer Daniel Negreanu Michael Mizrachi Gus Hansen Tuan Le
631-36Sep 24-29Live To Hurt Antonio Esfandiari Shawn Sheikhan Mike Matusow Phil Hellmuth Phil Laak Daniel Negreanu
737-42Oct 1-6Poker Prowess Phil Laak David Williams Annie Duke Andy Bloch John Juanda Clonie Gowen
843-48Oct 8-13Mega Match David Benyamine Allen Cunningham Jennifer Harman Phil Ivey Barry Greenstein Eli Elezra
949-54Nov 5-10Of Mouth and Men Alan Boston Antonio Esfandiari Mike Sexton Mike Matusow Jamie Gold Paul Wasicka
1055-60Nov 12-17Show Open Howard Lederer Phil Ivey Chris Ferguson Phil Hellmuth Jennifer Harman Gus Hansen

Season 3 (2008)

Season 3 was taped in October 2007 at the South Point Casino in Las Vegas. [14]

WeekEpisodesOriginal airdatesTitle [16] Seat 1Seat 2Seat 3Seat 4Seat 5Seat 6
11-6Dec 31-Jan 5Dream Table Daniel Negreanu Phil Hellmuth Jennifer Harman Mike Matusow Scotty Nguyen Ken Light
27-12Jan 7-1219th Hole Gavin Smith David Oppenheim Erick Lindgren Phil Ivey Doyle Brunson Daniel Negreanu
313-18Jan 14-19Hecklers Gavin Smith Sam Grizzle Jean-Robert Bellande Mike Matusow Shawn Sheikhan Phil Hellmuth
419-24Feb 11-16World Champions Chris Ferguson Johnny Chan Berry Johnston Jamie Gold Phil Hellmuth Huck Seed
525-30Feb 18-23Cowboys Doyle Brunson Chris Ferguson Chau Giang Andy Bloch Hoyt Corkins Gabe Kaplan
631-36Feb 25-Mar 1International Patrik Antonius Johnny Chan Roland De Wolfe Daniel Negreanu Gus Hansen John Juanda
737-42Mar 24-29Jam Up David Williams Howard Lederer Mike Matusow Barry Greenstein Antonio Esfandiari Eli Elezra
843-48Mar 31-Apr 5Gus and the Ladies Gus Hansen Vanessa Rousso J. J. Liu Clonie Gowen Beth Shak Erica Schoenberg
949-54May 12–17Love at First Raise Jennifer Harman David Benyamine Jennifer Tilly Marco Traniello Erica Schoenberg Phil Laak
1055-60May 19–24CommentatorsMark Gregorich Chad Brown Ali Nejad Robert Williamson III Phil Gordon Howard Lederer

Season 4 (2008)

Season 4 was taped in April 2008 at the South Point Casino in Las Vegas. [8] Season 4 episode titles and presumed seating order taken from NBC's Web site. [16]

WeekEpisodesOriginal airdatesTitle [16] Seat 1Seat 2Seat 3Seat 4Seat 5Seat 6
11-6Jul 14-19Cash Game #1 Tom Dwan Phil Hellmuth Mike Baxter Allen Cunningham Guy Laliberté David Peat
27-12Jul 21-26 Nets Vs. Vets Brian Townsend Doyle Brunson Tom Dwan Johnny Chan Huck Seed Andrew Robl
313-18Jul 28-Aug 3 Heads Up Challenge Phil Hellmuth Ted Forrest Paul Wasicka Chris Ferguson
419-24Sep 22-Sep 27Mission Impossible Mike Matusow Phil Laak Phil Hellmuth David Williams Clonie Gowen Gavin Smith
525-30Sep 29-Oct 4Dream II Mike Matusow Phil Hellmuth Mike Sexton Jennifer Harman Gavin Smith Paul Featherstone
631-36Oct 6-Oct 11 Mayfair Club Jay Heimowitz Howard Lederer Mickey Appleman Dan Harrington Steve Zolotow Mike Shichtman
737-42Oct 13-Oct 19Cash Game #2 Patrik Antonius Dee Tiller Howard Lederer Doyle Brunson Gabe Kaplan Eli Elezra

Season 5 (2009)

Most of Season 5 was taped December 19–21, 2008 at the Golden Nugget Las Vegas. The season's first three weeks include episodes originally announced as Season 4 episodes and were taped at South Point. [17] [18]

WeekEpisodesOriginal airdatesTitleSeat 1Seat 2Seat 3Seat 4Seat 5Seat 6
11-6Dec 29-Jan 3Close but no Cigar Andy Black Lee Watkinson Dewey Tomko David Williams Allen Cunningham Mike Matusow
27-12Jan 5-Jan 11Speak Your Mind Todd Brunson Phil Hellmuth Phil Gordon Gabe Kaplan Cory Zeidman David Grey
313-18Feb 9-Feb 14Brilliant Minds Brandon Adams Chris Ferguson Andy Bloch Bill Chen Jimmy Warren David Sklansky
419-24Feb 16-Feb 21Nets vs. Vets Cash Game Taylor Caby Cole South Gabe Kaplan David Benefield Doyle Brunson Eli Elezra
525-30Mar 23-Mar 28Dream Table III Johnny Chan Jennifer Tilly Arnold Thimons Mike Matusow Phil Laak Daniel Negreanu
631-36Mar 30-Apr 4International III Brad Booth Allen Cunningham David Benyamine John Juanda John Phan Ivan Demidov
737-42May 4-May 9Hellmuth Bash Cash Game I Tom Dwan Kenny Tran Phil Laak Antonio Esfandiari Phil Hellmuth Bob Safai
843-48May 11-May 16Hellmuth Bash Cash Game II Tom Dwan Antonio Esfandiari Kenny Tran Phil Hellmuth Bob Safai Phil Laak
949-54Jun 15-Jun 20Sit-n-Talk Jennifer Harman Mike Matusow Antonio Esfandiari Jean-Robert Bellande Vanessa Rousso David Grey
1055-60Jun 22-Jun 27Celebrities and Mentors Barry Greenstein Jason Alexander Phil Gordon Orel Hershiser Don Cheadle Gavin Smith
1161-66Sep 7-Sep 12Top Guns Cash Game #1 Tom Dwan Patrik Antonius Howard Lederer Eli Elezra Ilari Sahamies Phil Ivey
1267-72Sep 14-Sep 19Top Guns Cash Game #2 Eli Elezra Tom Dwan Howard Lederer Phil Ivey Patrik Antonius Ilari Sahamies
1373-78Sep 21-Sep 26Magnificent Six Phil Hellmuth Chris Ferguson Howard Lederer Phil Ivey Doyle Brunson Daniel Negreanu
1479-84Sep 28-Oct 3USA vs. Italy Howard Lederer Marco Traniello Dario Minieri Erick Lindgren Max Pescatori Chris Ferguson
1585-90Dec 7-Dec 12Railbird Heaven Cash Game #1 Patrik Antonius Daniel Negreanu Gus Hansen Phil Ivey Tom Dwan Phil Hellmuth
1691-96Dec 14-Dec 19Railbird Heaven Cash Game #2 Tom Dwan Gus Hansen
/ David Peat
Phil Ivey Phil Hellmuth Patrik Antonius Daniel Negreanu

Season 6 (2010)

Season 6 was taped in October 2009 at the Golden Nugget Las Vegas and is scheduled to have 13 weeks of episodes. [19]

WeekEpisodesOriginal airdatesTitleSeat 1Seat 2Seat 3Seat 4Seat 5Seat 6
11-6Jan 4-Jan 10Commentators III Howard Lederer Gabe Kaplan Joe Sebok Ali Nejad Mark Gregorich Kara Scott
27-12Jan 11-Jan 17Nicknames Annette Obrestad Mike Matusow Antonio Esfandiari Erick Lindgren Phil Laak Phil Hellmuth
313-18Mar 15-Mar 21Cash Game 50k, Part 1 Chris Ferguson Phil Hellmuth Antonio Esfandiari Brandon Adams Todd Brunson Mike Matusow
419-24Mar 22-Mar 28Cash Game 50k, Part 2 Todd Brunson Mike Matusow Phil Hellmuth / Dennis Philips Brandon Adams Antonio Esfandiari Chris Ferguson / David Peat
525-30Apr 19-Apr 25My Favorite ProCraig IveyJames AshbySteve Bartlett Phil Hellmuth Jens Voertmann Chris Ferguson
631-36Apr 26-May 2He Said, She SaidErica Schoenberg Jean-Robert Bellande David Grey Karina Jett Mike Matusow Annie Duke
737-42Jun 7-Jun 13Cash Game 100k, Part 1 Phil Hellmuth Phil Laak Eli Elezra Tom Dwan Doyle Brunson Gus Hansen
843-48Jun 14-Jun 20Cash Game 100k, Part 2 Tom Dwan Phil Laak Doyle Brunson Gus Hansen Eli Elezra Phil Hellmuth / David Peat
949-54Aug 9-Aug 15Lonesome Shark Erick Lindgren James Akenhead Antonio Esfandiari Mike Matusow David Williams Brad Booth
1055-60Aug 16-Aug 22Mixed Martial Arts Bruce Buffer Patrik Antonius Dan Henderson Randy Couture Howard Lederer Erick Lindgren
1161-66Oct 4-Oct 10Cash Game 150k, Part 1 Eli Elezra Patrik Antonius Alan Meltzer Gabe Kaplan David Peat Tom Dwan
1267-72Oct 11-Oct 17Cash Game 150k, Part 2 Gabe Kaplan Tom Dwan Patrik Antonius David Peat Alan Meltzer / Phil Laak Eli Elezra
1373-78Dec 13-Dec 19Charity In Mind Phil Gordon Chris Ferguson Jennifer Harman Howard Lederer Andy Bloch Annie Duke

Season 7 (2011)

Season 7 took place from the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, and was scheduled for 13 weeks of new episodes. [20] The program was pulled from the schedule during this season after episode 48, and as a consequence weeks 9-13 never aired on NBC but are available on PokerGO.

WeekEpisodesScheduled AirdatesTitleSeat 1Seat 2Seat 3Seat 4Seat 5Seat 6
11-6Jan 3-Jan 8SNG 100k Freezeout John Juanda Erick Lindgren Phil Galfond Huck Seed Tom Dwan Phil Ivey
27-12Feb 7-Feb 12Cash Game 150k #2, Part 1David Peat Howard Lederer Phil Laak Greg Mueller Olivier Busquet Eli Elezra
313-18Feb 14-Feb 19Cash Game 150k #2, Part 2 Howard Lederer Olivier Busquet Greg Mueller Phil Laak David Peat Eli Elezra
419-24Apr 4-Apr 9SNG 50k Idol Week Andrew Lichtenberger Eric Baldwin Melanie Weisner Doyle Brunson Annette Obrestad Tom Dwan
525-30Apr 11-Apr 16PLO 100k Cash Game, Part 1 Brandon Adams Patrik Antonius Phil Ivey Tom Dwan Brian Hastings Phil Galfond
631-36Apr 18-Apr 23PLO 100k Cash Game, Part 2 Brian Hastings Jared Bleznick Tom Dwan Phil Galfond Phil Ivey Patrik Antonius
737-42Aug 01-Aug 05Cash 100k min, Part 1 Mike Matusow Jean-Robert Bellande Peter Jetten Brandon Adams Chris Ferguson Michael Mizrachi / Phil Hellmuth
843-48Aug 08-Aug 12Cash 100k min, Part 2 Brandon Adams Chris Ferguson Peter Jetten Phil Hellmuth Mike Matusow Jean-Robert Bellande / Michael Mizrachi
949-54Sep 5-Sep 10Cash 100k min #2, Part 1 Annette Obrestad Huck Seed Antonio Esfandiari Phil Hellmuth Andy Bloch Justin Smith
1055-60Sep 12-Sep 17Cash 100k min #2, Part 2 Andy Bloch Annette Obrestad Justin Smith Antonio Esfandiari Phil Hellmuth Huck Seed
1161-66Sep 19-Sep 24SNG 20k Wish ListMike Dappen Phil Hellmuth Mike Matusow Chris Ferguson Erica Schoenberg Jennifer Harman
1267-72Nov 21-Nov 26Cash 200k min, Part 1David Peat Eli Elezra David Oppenheim Patrik Antonius Phil Ivey Tom Dwan
1373-78Nov 28-Dec 3Cash 200k min, Part 2 Tom Dwan David Peat Patrik Antonius Phil Ivey David Oppenheim Eli Elezra

Season 8 (2017)

Season 8 took place from inside the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort and Casino. Unlike the previous seven seasons, Season 8 would follow a new format of broadcasting live streams of each day of play, along with providing daily recaps of the action exclusively on PokerGO.

WeekDayScheduled AirdatesTitleSeat 1Seat 2Seat 3Seat 4Seat 5Seat 6Seat 7
11August 14The Return of Tom Dwan Jean-Robert Bellande Tom Dwan Antonio Esfandiari Lauren Roberts Bill Klein Daniel Negreanu
2August 15The Return of Tom Dwan Tom Dwan Andrew Robl Doyle Brunson Jean-Robert Bellande Lauren Roberts Bill Klein
3August 16The Return of Tom Dwan Tom Dwan Lauren Roberts Andrew Robl Bill Klein Jean-Robert Bellande Matt Kirk
21August 22Voices Carry David Williams Mike Matusow Matt Berkey Jean-Robert Bellande William Kassouf Nick Schulman
2August 23Voices Carry Jason Koon Brian Rast Nick Schulman Matt Berkey Scott Seiver Ben Lamb
3August 24Voices CarryEric Worre Greg Mueller Jason Koon Randall Emmett Igor Kurganov Liv Boeree
31September 5Rumble with Jungle Isaac Haxton Doug Polk Daniel Cates Brian Rast Frank Kassela Jason Koon
2September 6Rumble with Jungle Doug Polk Jason Koon Matt Berkey Daniel Cates Isaac Haxton Brian Rast
3September 7Rumble with Jungle Daniel Cates Matt Berkey Doug Polk Jason Koon Isaac Haxton Brian Rast
41September 26PLOMG Brandon Adams Brian Rast Phil Galfond Ben Lamb Isaac Haxton Daniel Cates
2September 27PLOMG Brandon Adams Isaac Haxton Tom Dwan Ben Lamb Phil Galfond Daniel Cates
3September 28PLOMG Isaac Haxton Daniel Cates Chance Kornuth Josh Arieh Brandon Adams Phil Galfond
51October 10High Stakes Hybrid Jason Koon Mike Baxter Doug Polk Brian Rast Lauren RobertsBrandon Steven Dan Shak
2October 11High Stakes Hybrid Doug Polk Jason Koon Mike Baxter Dan Shak Brian Rast Brandon Steven
61October 17Perks of the Trade Brian Rast Rick Salomon Bill Perkins Phil Galfond Haralabos Voulgaris Aaron Zang
2October 18Perks of the Trade Haralabos Voulgaris Brandon Adams / Matt Berkey Daniel Cates Rick Salomon Aaron Zang Bill Perkins
3October 19Perks of the Trade Aaron Zang Daniel Cates Tom Marchese Doug Polk Bill Perkins
71November 20Leave it to SeiverChris KrukJacky Wang Garrett Adelstein Bob Bright Scott Seiver Matt Berkey / Allan Hu Ben Lamb
2November 21Leave it to Seiver Scott Seiver Jacky Wang Matt Berkey Ben Lamb Chris KrukBob Bright Garrett Adelstein
81November 28Moon MagicJacky Wang Antonio Esfandiari Justin YoungBarry WoodsLauren Roberts Danielle Andersen
2November 29Moon MagicJacky Wang Antonio Esfandiari Justin Young Danielle Andersen Lauren RobertsBarry Woods / Len Ashby
91December 12Games of our LivesBob Bright Farah Galfond Jacky Wang Bill Klein Matt Berkey Bill Perkins
2December 13Games of our Lives Farah Galfond Bill Klein Bill Perkins Matt Berkey Bob Bright Jean-Robert Bellande
101December 19Holidays with Hellmuth Dan Shak Mike Matusow Phil Hellmuth Maria Ho Antonio Esfandiari Randall Emmett
2December 20Holidays with HellmuthDavid SandsAvi Freedman Phil Hellmuth Brian PotashnikRick Thompson Dan Shak
3December 21Holidays with Hellmuth Phil Hellmuth Joe Marchese Doyle Brunson Daniel Negreanu Maria Ho Dave Penski

Season 9 (2018)

Season 9 was filmed inside the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort and Casino. Each day of play was live streamed exclusively on PokerGO and would be available on demand, along with daily recaps of the action.

WeekDayScheduled AirtimesTitleSeat 1Seat 2Seat 3Seat 4Seat 5Seat 6Seat 7Seat 8
11January 3Femme FataleKitty Kuo Melanie Weisner J.J. Liu Sofia LovgrenTracy Nguyen Kristen Bicknell Kathy Liebert
2January 4Femme Fatale Kathy Liebert Sofia LovgrenTracy Nguyen Kristen Bicknell Melanie Weisner J.J. Liu
21January 16The Prestige Randall Emmett Devon Chon Watt Bob Sura Darol Rodrock Bill Perkins Antonio Esfandiari Robert SanchezBob Nouri
2January 17The PrestigeDevon Chon Watt Bill Perkins Darol RodrockBob Nouri / Edwin Ting Bob Sura Robert Sanchez Antonio Esfandiari
31January 25Reality CheckEvan SoferBob Bright James Bord Sean DempseyJohn Morgan Nick Schulman Maria Ho Jean-Robert Bellande
2January 26Reality Check Frank Kassela Nick Schulman Jean-Robert Bellande Bob BrightSean Dempsey Maria Ho
41February 15Dead Money Garrett Adelstein Sean DempseyBob Bright Jean-Robert Bellande Matt Berkey Stanley Choi
2February 16Dead MoneyStanley Choi Matt Berkey Garrett Adelstein Billy O'NeilBob Bright Jean-Robert Bellande Sean Dempsey
51February 21Talk the Talk Jared Jaffee Danielle Andersen Antonio Esfandiari Maurice HawkinsMickey Craft Randall Emmett Mike Dentale
2February 22Talk the TalkMaurice HawkinsMickey CraftMike Dentale Danielle Andersen Jared Jaffee Antonio Esfandiari Justin Young
61March 6Racks of Lamb Keith Lehr Matt Kirk Ben Lamb Jesse Sylvia Chris MacFarlandLen Ashby
2March 7Racks of LambLen Ashby Gus Hansen Sam Soverel Ben Lamb Brian Rast Matt KirkChris MacFarland
71March 14Moving ViolationsBo Brownstein Antonio Esfandiari Jennifer Tilly Don Cheadle Nick VertucciJohn MorganRobert Sanchez Randall Emmett
2March 15Moving Violations Don Cheadle Jennifer Tilly Randall Emmett Nick VertucciRobert Sanchez Antonio Esfandiari John Morgan
81March 20Whine and CheeseRobert Kuhn Jeremy Ausmus Tom Marchese Tracy NguyenDan O'BrienJustin YoungHank YangBob Bright
2March 21Whine and CheeseJeremy AusmusRobert KuhnBob Bright Daniel Negreanu Justin Young Tom Marchese Dan O'Brien / Hank Yang Phil Hellmuth
91May 15Open House Daniel Negreanu Brandon Adams Maria Ho Larry Greenberg Eli Elezra Jeremy KaufmanAlan Richardson
2May 16Open House Mike Matusow Tom Marchese Don Nguyen Phil Hellmuth Bill Perkins Antonio Esfandiari Matt Berkey Dan Shak
101August 1Solve for HollywoodJacky Wang Randall Emmett Garrett Adelstein Dave PetersDon Nguyen Matt Berkey Farah Galfond
2August 2Solve for Hollywood Matt Berkey Tracy Nguyen Garrett Adelstein Dave PetersJacky Wang Farah Galfond
111August 14Rise and GrindAlan Richardson Michael Mizrachi Justin Young John Cynn Vitalyi Rizhkov Farah Galfond Bob Bright
2August 15Rise and GrindRonny BedaAlan Richardson Farah Galfond Bob BrightVitalyi Rizhkov Maria Ho Michael Mizrachi / Chris Johnson John Cynn
121August 21Masters of the MainScott Vener Kelly Minkin Tony Miles Mickey Craft Scott Blumstein John Cynn Randall Emmett Ben Lamb
2August 22Masters of the MainScott Vener / Bob BrightJohn CynnBen LambMickey Craft / Jay FarberJeremy AusmusKelly MinkinRandall Emmett / Jared JaffeeScott Blumstein / Jacky Wang
131August 28Under the GunDaniel WeinandRobert Sanchez Phil Hellmuth Jennifer Tilly Eli Elezra Jean-Robert Bellande Randall Emmett
2August 29Under the Gun Norm Macdonald / Alan Richardson Jean-Robert Bellande Daniel Weinand Jennifer Tilly Phil Hellmuth Eli Elezra Randall Emmett / Jeremy AusmusRobert Sanchez
141September 25Big ThreeJonathan Depa Isaac Haxton Justin Ligeri Brandon Adams Ryan Tosoc Ben Lamb
2SeptemberBig ThreeJonathan Depa Ryan Tosoc Isaac Haxton Brandon Adams Justin Young Ben Lamb Sam Soverel
151October 9Power Play Nick Schulman John Morgan Daniel Negreanu Jean-Robert Bellande Bill Klein Bob BrightJustin Young
2October 10Power PlayJeremy AusmusJustin YoungJohn Morgan Nick Schulman Bob Bright Bill Klein Daniel Negreanu
161October 23Godfather Scott Seiver Brian Rast Billy O'Neil Bryn Kenney Doyle Brunson Jared Bleznick Gus Hansen
2October 24Godfather Daniel Cates Billy O'NeilJared BleznickDoyle BrunsonGus HansenBrian RastScott Seiver
171November 5 888poker Week Eli Elezra Chris Moorman Peter Martin Jennifer Tilly Kelly Minkin Bill Klein Maria Ho
2November 6 888poker Week Chris Moorman Eli Elezra Jennifer Tilly Bill Klein Maria Ho Kelly MinkinOtto Richard
181November 13Magic MomentsNick VaranoBo Brownstein Roger Sippl Antonio Esfandiari Jennifer Tilly Liron Ben Shimon
2November 14Magic Moments Antonio Esfandiari Liron Ben Shimon Jennifer Tilly Roger Sippl Nick VaranoBo Brownstein
191November 26Dolly's Game Farzad Bonyadi Frank Kassela Daniel Alaei Shawn Sheikhan Billy Baxter Majid Yahyaei Doyle Brunson
201November 27Norm Plays PokerSean Dempsey Norm Macdonald Nick Schulman Frank Kassela Eli Elezra Alan Richardson Keith Lehr
211December 3Pro BonoSam SoverelDanny Aharoni Justin Bonomo Anthony Alberto Ben Lamb Jonathan Depa
2December 4Pro BonoAnthony Alberto Ben Lamb Jonathan Depa Justin Bonomo Danny Aharoni Keith Lehr Sam Soverel

Season 10 (2019)

Season 10 was filmed inside the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort and Casino. Each day of play was live-streamed exclusively on PokerGO and would be available on-demand, along with daily recaps of the action.

WeekDayScheduled AirdatesTitleSeat 1Seat 2Seat 3Seat 4Seat 5Seat 6Seat 7Seat 8
11January 22$25K ElevatorSean WinterAdrian AttenboroughJustin YoungAnthony AlbertoRalph Wong Matt Berkey Chris Hunichen
2January 23$25K ElevatorJustin YoungSean WinterAnthony AlbertoAdrian AttenboroughRalph Wong Matt Berkey
21March 25Femme Fatale II Danielle Andersen Kitty Kuo Farah Galfond Elica LemannKym LimDenise Pratt
2March 26Femme Fatale II Maria Ho Denise PrattKym LimElica Lemann Danielle Andersen Farah Galfond Lily KilettoKitty Kuo
31April 8Run It OnceGeorge JamesDylan LindeKevin RabichowDave EldridgeJoey IngramSeth Davies
2April 9Run It Once Phil Galfond Kevin RabichowGeorge JamesElica Lemann Randall Emmett Dylan LindeJoey Ingram
41April 25Golden NightsAlex Haro Jamie Gold Farah Galfond Randall Emmett Frank Kassela Drew DonenAnthony Alberto
2April 26Golden Nights Jamie Gold Frank Kassela Farah Galfond Alex Haro Daniel Negreanu Randall Emmett Drew DonenPaul Martino
51May 21 888poker Week II Randall Emmett Mark Heintz Jennifer Tilly Phil Hellmuth Dominik Nitsche Chris Moorman Ali Imsirovic
2May 22 888poker Week II Randall Emmett Eli Elezra Jennifer Tilly Ali Imsirovic Phil Hellmuth Dominik Nitsche Chris Moorman
61July 22Main Event Hangover Hossein Ensan Vivian SalibaJamie Kerstetter Brandon Cantu Dario Sammartino Matt Berkey Mike Matusow
2July 23Main Event Hangover Matt Berkey Randall Emmett Mike Matusow Anthony MarquezSam Soverel Brandon Cantu Hossein Ensan Vivian Saliba
71August 6Open Seat Jeff Platt Trevor SavageBarry Woods Mike Matusow Justin Young Brandon Cantu Brandon Schaefer
2August 7Open SeatBrandon Schaefer Brandon Cantu Trevor SavageBarry Woods Mike Matusow Jeff Platt Justin Young
81August 20GOAT Week Paul Pierce Mike Sexton Rob Yong Jennifer Tilly Phil Hellmuth Randall Emmett Alan Keating
2August 21GOAT Week Tom Dwan Paul Pierce / Brandon Cantu Alan Keating Jennfier Tilly Rob Yong Phil Hellmuth Randall Emmett
91September 24Hellmuth's Home GameDavid Sacks Jason Calacanis Chamath Palihapitiya Phil Hellmuth Draymond Green / Brandon Cantu Maria Ho Rick Thompson
2September 25Hellmuth's Home GameRick Thompson Maria Ho Brandon Cantu Jason Calacanis Phil Hellmuth Chamath Palihapitiya David Sacks
101October 8Run It Up WeekRicky GuanJamie KerstetterMarle CordeiroNathan ManuelPat Carter Jason Somerville Mark Mazza
2October 9Run It Up WeekNathan ManuelPat CarterJamie KerstetterJohnny VibesRicky Guan Jason Somerville Mark Mazza
111October 23Showbound! Norm Macdonald Maria Ho Wadih KaawarGarry Gates Jamie Gold Jamie KerstetterChance Kornuth
2October 24Showbound!Chance KornuthSam SimmonsGarry GatesJamie KerstetterClyde LoranceJamie Gold Jeff Platt
121December 3Whales vs. Wizards Tom Schwartz Kitty KuoJustin Young Ali Imsirovic Anthony Alberto Dominik Nitsche Randall Emmett
2December 4Whales vs. Wizards Randall Emmett Dominik Nitsche Tom Schwartz / Dan Shak Justin YoungKitty Kuo Ali Imsirovic Tim Sharif
131December 19Holidays with Hellmuth IIJon Ferraro Phil Hellmuth James Bord Jennifer Tilly Brandon Cantu Rob Yong Randall Emmett

Season 11 (2020)

Season 11 was filmed inside the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino. Each day of play was live-streamed exclusively on PokerGO and would be available on-demand, along with daily recaps of the action. Season 11 was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic and only featured two weeks of play.

WeekDayScheduled AirdatesTitleSeat 1Seat 2Seat 3Seat 4Seat 5Seat 6Seat 7
11January 16One Night in VegasAlbert Daher Mike Matusow Freddy Deeb Nick Schulman Daniel Negreanu Frank Stepuchin Eli Elezra
21February 26Lucky Charms WeekDoc BarryDavid Silverman Jennifer Tilly Mike Shaheen Antonio Esfandiari Evan Mathis
2February 27Lucky Charms WeekBob Bounahra Bill Perkins Julie Yorn Jennifer Tilly David Silverman Evan Mathis Antonio Esfandiari

Season 12 (2020-21)

Season 12 was filmed inside the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino. After each day of play being live-streamed on PokerGO for seasons 8 to 11, Poker After Dark returned to an episodic format released weekly for Season 12. [28] [29]

WeekEpisodesScheduled AirdatesTitleSeat 1Seat 2Seat 3Seat 4Seat 5Seat 6Seat 7
11-3Dec. 13, 20, 27Cry Me a RiverAlex DingScott Ball Andrew Sasson Damien LeForbes Antonio Esfandiari Ben Lamb Justin Young
24-7Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25The Bratty BunchDavid Sacks Jason Calacanis Phil Hellmuth Bill Gurley Chamath Palihapitiya Alan Keating
38-10Feb. 1, 8, 15The Fantastic FiveLynne Ji Matt Berkey James RomeroJake DanielsSam Soverel
411-12Feb. 22, Mar. 1One Bourbon, One Shot, and No FearSam SoverelJake DanielsChris Johnson Jonathan Little Alex DingJustin Young
513-14Mar. 8, 15Lesson Learned Jonathan Little James RomeroMatt AffleckBrad Owen Faraz Jaka Justin Saliba
615-16Mar. 22, 29Not About Nick Matt Berkey Terry Fleischer Nick Schulman James Bord Scott BallJeremiah Williams
717-18Apr. 5, 12Blitz Week Bill Perkins Steve Aoki Mally Mall Dan Bilzerian Chris Eubank Jr. Lara SebastianDavid Bell
819-21Apr. 19, 26, May 3Watch Your StepIlyas AbayevAlex Ding Ronnie Bardah Frank StepuchinMarle CordeiroAlan Richardson
822-24May 10, 17, 24Watch Your StepLandon TiceFrank StepuchinIlyas AbeyevMarle Cordeiro Mike Matusow Alex Ding Ronnie Bardah
925-26May 31, June 7Gamblers Delight Dan Shak James Bord Lynne Ji Albert Destrade Jake DanielsTrevor PopeBryan Ercolano
927-29June 14, 21, 28Gamblers DelightBryan Ercolano Albert Destrade Lynne JiTrevor PopeJake Daniels Dan Shak

Season 13 (2021)

Season 13 was filmed inside the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino. Episodes were released weekly on Mondays for Season 13. [1] [32]

WeekEpisodesScheduled AirdatesTitleSeat 1Seat 2Seat 3Seat 4Seat 5Seat 6Seat 7Seat 8
11-3July 19, 26, Aug. 2The NosebleedsJake DanielsZach Franzi Daniel Negreanu Matt Berkey Dan Smith MJ Gonzales Scott Seiver
24Aug. 9Action ArdenBen Yerushalaim Arden Cho Julie Yorn Phil Hellmuth Ryan FeldmanSteven Dang Danielle Andersen Jeremy Levin
35-7Aug. 16, 23, 30Feeding Franzi Nick Wright Zach FranziJoelle ParenteauHish SalamaDaniel Weinand Eli Elezra Maria Ho
48-10Sept. 6, 13, 20Fight Night Bruce Buffer Peter Jennings Maria Ho Phil Hellmuth Nick Wright Daniel Negreanu Jon Aguiar
511-12Sept. 27, Oct. 4Everything in its Wright PlaceLandon Tice Nick Wright Phil Hellmuth Melissa Schubert Eli Elezra Ema Zajmović Alan Richardson
613-15Let Them Play Alexandra Botez MrBeast Phil Hellmuth Doyle Brunson Clay Travis Graham Stephan Ted Cruz

Results and notes

Results from cash game weeks, which Poker After Dark introduced in Season 4 and continued in Season 5, Season 6, and Season 7, are also omitted.

Season 1 (2007)

WeekTitle6th Place5th Place4th Place3rd PlaceRunner-upWinner
1Poker Brat Attack Phil Hellmuth Steve Zolotow Shawn Sheikhan Annie Duke Huck Seed Gus Hansen
2Play Anything Jerry Buss Doyle Brunson Gabe Kaplan Mike Matusow David Grey Daniel Negreanu
3WSOP Champions Carlos Mortensen Jamie Gold Doyle Brunson Chris Ferguson Chris Moneymaker Johnny Chan
4Earphones Please Sam Farha Phil Hellmuth Andy Bloch Tony G Mike Matusow Phil Ivey
5Phil Phil Doyle Brunson Erik Seidel Phil Hellmuth Jennifer Harman Antonio Esfandiari Phil Laak
6Talking Heads Chad Brown Michael Konik Mike Sexton Gabe Kaplan Phil Gordon Howard Lederer
7Against All Odds Sam Farha Ted Forrest Clonie Gowen Gus Hansen Tony G Chris Ferguson
8Killer Table Erick Lindgren Phil Gordon Jennifer Tilly Phil Ivey Patrik Antonius Jennifer Harman
9Loose Lips Barry Greenstein Mike Matusow David Benyamine Shawn Sheikhan Allen Cunningham John Juanda
10Ladies' Week Vanessa Rousso Evelyn Ng Dee Luong Cyndy Violette Jennifer Harman Clonie Gowen

Season 2 (2007)

WeekTitle6th Place5th Place4th Place3rd PlaceRunner-upWinner
1Golden Men Greg Raymer Jamie Gold Huck Seed Doyle Brunson Johnny Chan Joe Hachem
2International Gus Hansen Daniel Negreanu Marco Traniello David Benyamine Brad Booth Patrik Antonius
3Queens and Kings Ali Nejad Annie Duke Vanessa Rousso Howard Lederer Kristy Gazes Gabe Kaplan
4World Series Legends Chris Ferguson Layne Flack Erik Seidel T.J. Cloutier Phil Hellmuth Doyle Brunson
5WPT All-Stars Michael Mizrachi Erick Lindgren Daniel Negreanu Gus Hansen Tuan Le Howard Lederer
6Live To Hurt Mike Matusow Daniel Negreanu Phil Hellmuth Antonio Esfandiari Phil Laak Shawn Sheikhan
7Poker Prowess Phil Laak Andy Bloch David Williams Annie Duke John Juanda Clonie Gowen
8Mega Match David Benyamine Jennifer Harman Barry Greenstein Phil Ivey Eli Elezra Allen Cunningham
9Of Mouth and Men Mike Matusow Alan Boston Antonio Esfandiari Paul Wasicka Jamie Gold Mike Sexton
10Signature Week Jennifer Harman Gus Hansen Chris Ferguson Phil Hellmuth Howard Lederer Phil Ivey

Season 3 (2008)

WeekTitle [16] 6th Place5th Place4th Place3rd PlaceRunner-upWinner
1Dream Table Mike Matusow Daniel Negreanu Scotty Nguyen Ken Light Jennifer Harman Phil Hellmuth
219th Hole David Oppenheim Erick Lindgren Daniel Negreanu Doyle Brunson Phil Ivey Gavin Smith
3Hecklers Mike Matusow Sam Grizzle Gavin Smith Jean-Robert Bellande Shawn Sheikhan Phil Hellmuth
4World Champions Huck Seed Chris Ferguson Berry Johnston Jamie Gold Phil Hellmuth Johnny Chan
5Cowboys Hoyt Corkins Doyle Brunson Chau Giang Chris Ferguson Andy Bloch Gabe Kaplan
6International Daniel Negreanu John Juanda Gus Hansen Roland De Wolfe Patrik Antonius Johnny Chan
7Jam Up Barry Greenstein Mike Matusow Eli Elezra Howard Lederer Antonio Esfandiari David Williams
8Gus & Ladies J. J. Liu Gus Hansen Erica Schoenberg Beth Shak Clonie Gowen Vanessa Rousso
9Love at First RaiseErica Schoenberg Phil Laak Jennifer Harman Jennifer Tilly Marco Traniello David Benyamine
10Commentators Howard Lederer Phil Gordon Robert Williamson III Chad Brown Ali Nejad Mark Gregorich

Season 4 (2008)

Weeks 1 and 7 were Cash Games #1 and #2, and are omitted from the results table.

WeekTitle [16] 6th Place5th Place4th Place3rd PlaceRunner-upWinner
2Nets Vs. Vets Andrew Robl Johnny Chan Tom Dwan Huck Seed Doyle Brunson Brian Townsend
3Heads Up ChallengeNot Applicable Paul Wasicka Ted Forrest Chris Ferguson Phil Hellmuth
4Mission Impossible David Williams Gavin Smith Mike Matusow Phil Hellmuth Phil Laak Clonie Gowen
5Dream II Mike Sexton Mike Matusow Paul Featherstone Jennifer Harman Phil Hellmuth Gavin Smith
6Mayfair Club Dan Harrington Mike Shichtman Steve Zolotow Mickey Appleman Howard Lederer Jay Heimowitz

Season 5 (2009)

Seven of the 16 weeks during season 5Weeks 4, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 16were cash games, and are omitted from the results table.

WeekTitle [16] 6th Place5th Place4th Place3rd PlaceRunner-upWinner
1Close but no Cigar David Williams Dewey Tomko Allen Cunningham Lee Watkinson Andy Black Mike Matusow
2Speak Your Mind Phil Hellmuth Todd Brunson Gabe Kaplan David Grey Cory Zeidman Phil Gordon
3Brilliant Minds David Sklansky Bill Chen Brandon Adams Jimmy Warren Chris Ferguson Andy Bloch
5Dream Table III Mike Matusow Daniel Negreanu Phil Laak Arnold Thimons Jennifer Tilly Johnny Chan
6International III David Benyamine John Phan Brad Booth Allen Cunningham Ivan Demidov John Juanda
9Sit-n-Talk Mike Matusow Antonio Esfandiari Jean-Robert Bellande Jennifer Harman David Grey Vanessa Rousso
10Celebrities and Mentors Jason Alexander Orel Hershiser Phil Gordon Barry Greenstein Don Cheadle Gavin Smith
13Magnificent Six Howard Lederer Phil Ivey Doyle Brunson Daniel Negreanu Phil Hellmuth Chris Ferguson
14USA vs. Italy Marco Traniello Chris Ferguson Max Pescatori Erick Lindgren Dario Minieri Howard Lederer

Season 6 (2010)

Six of the 13 weeks during season 6Weeks 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, and 12were cash games, and are omitted from the results table.

WeekTitle6th Place5th Place4th Place3rd PlaceRunner-upWinner
1Commentators III Kara Scott Ali Nejad Mark Gregorich Howard Lederer Joe Sebok Gabe Kaplan
2Nicknames Erick Lindgren Annette Obrestad Mike Matusow Phil Hellmuth Antonio Esfandiari Phil Laak
5My Favorite Pro Chris Ferguson James AshbySteve BartlettCraig Ivey Phil Hellmuth Jens Voertmann
6He Said, She SaidErica Schoenberg Jean-Robert Bellande David Grey Annie Duke Mike Matusow Karina Jett
9Lonesome Shark Erick Lindgren Antonio Esfandiari Brad Booth Mike Matusow David Williams James Akenhead
10Mixed Martial Arts Patrik Antonius Randy Couture Erick Lindgren Dan Henderson Bruce Buffer Howard Lederer
13Charity In Mind Howard Lederer Chris Ferguson Jennifer Harman Annie Duke Andy Bloch Phil Gordon

Season 7 (2011)

As of April 9, 2011, 2 of the 4 weeks aired from season 6 were cash games, and are omitted from the results table. Week 11 wasn't originally aired on NBC, but are now available on PokerGO.

WeekTitle6th Place5th Place4th Place3rd PlaceRunner-UpWinner
1SNG $100k Freezeout John Juanda Erick Lindgren Phil Galfond Tom Dwan Phil Ivey Huck Seed
4SNG $50k Freezeout Doyle Brunson Annette Obrestad Andrew Lichtenberger Melanie Weisner Eric Baldwin Tom Dwan
11SNG $20k Wish List Mike Matusow Mike DappenErica Schoenberg Jennifer Harman Phil Hellmuth Chris Ferguson

Season 8 (2017)

Only 3 weeks during Season 8 featured a high stakes sit & go, other episodes featured cash games and are omitted from the results table.

WeekTitle6th Place5th Place4th Place3rd PlaceRunner-upWinner
2Voices Carry Jean-Robert Bellande David Williams William Kassouf Mike Matusow Nick Schulman Matt Berkey
2Voices Carry Scott Seiver Jason Koon Brian Rast Matt Berkey Nick Schulman Ben Lamb
2Voices CarryEric Worre Igor Kurganov Greg Mueller Jason Koon Randall Emmett Liv Boeree
3Rumble with Jungle Isaac Haxton Doug Polk Daniel Cates Frank Kassela Brian Rast Jason Koon
10Holidays with Hellmuth Mike Matusow Dan Shak Randall Emmett Antonio Esfandiari Phil Hellmuth Maria Ho
10Holidays with Hellmuth Doyle Brunson Joseph MarcheseDavid Penski Maria Ho Daniel Negreanu Phil Hellmuth

Season 9 (2018)

Only 1 week during Season 9 featured a high stakes sit & go, other episodes featured cash games and are omitted from the results table.

WeekTitle7th Place6th Place5th Place4th Place3rd PlaceRunner-upWinner
17888poker Chris Moorman Jennifer Tilly Kelly MinkinPeter Martin Bill Klein Eli Elezra Maria Ho
17888poker Maria Ho Bill Klein Chris Moorman Kelly Minkin Jennifer Tilly Otto Richard Eli Elezra

Season 10 (2019)

Only 3 weeks during Season 10 featured a high stakes sit & go, other episodes featured cash games and are omitted from the results table.

WeekTitle7th Place6th Place5th Place4th Place3rd PlaceRunner-upWinner
5888poker II Dominik Nitsche Jennifer Tilly Mark Heintz Randall Emmett Chris Moorman Phil Hellmuth Ali Imsirovic
5888poker II Jennifer Tilly Phil Hellmuth Dominik Nitsche Eli Elezra Randall Emmett Ali Imsirovic Chris Moorman
11Showbound! Norm Macdonald Garry GatesJamie Kerstetter Jamie Gold Woody KaawarChance Kornuth Maria Ho
11Showbound!Jeff PlattJamie KerstetterJamie GoldClyde LoranceChance KornuthSam SimmonsGarry Gates
12Whales vs. Wizards Randall Emmett Ali Imsirovic Dominik Nitsche Anthony AlbertoTom SchwartzKitty KuoJustin Young

Season 11 (2020)

Season 11 was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic and only featured two weeks which were both cash games.

Season 12 (2021)

Only 1 week during Season 12 featured a high stakes sit & go, other episodes featured cash games and are omitted from the results table.

WeekTitle6th Place5th Place4th Place3rd PlaceRunner-upWinner
5Lesson LearnedBrad Owen Jonathan Little Justin Saliba Faraz Jaka Matt AffleckJames Romero

Season 13 (2021)

Only 1 week during Season 13 featured a high stakes sit & go, other episodes featured cash games and are omitted from the results table.

WeekTitle7th Place6th Place5th Place4th Place3rd PlaceRunner-upWinner
4Fight Night Maria Ho Bruce Buffer Daniel Negreanu Jon AguiarPeter Jennings Phil Hellmuth Nick Wright

Reception

In the U.S., the show had some early ratings success: during season one's second week, it attracted on average a larger audience among adults 18-34 than The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson did the same week, even though the latter is broadcast 90 minutes earlier. [38]

Sponsorship

Full Tilt Poker regularly advertised during Poker After Dark broadcasts, and in some countries,[ specify ] Full Tilt Poker is included in the show's title, which for a time prompted players associated with a rival site (Poker Stars) to stop appearing on the show. Full Tilt Poker held promotional tournaments that offered a seat on the show as the grand prize. The first of these winners, Ken Light, appeared in the first week of Season 3, and was said[ who? ] to have picked his own opponents, though Light later said on the show itself that he was only asked to provide a list of his favorite players and that he did not know that players from the list would join him on the show. [5]

See also

Notes

  1. Although the standard buy-in on Poker After Dark is $20,000, the buy-in for the Mega Match (which first aired the week of October 8, 2007) was $50,000.

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