More big names on The Poker Show this weekend - 19/06/2009

This week on poker's leading live radio show, The Poker Show, presenters Jesse May and Matt Broughton will be talking to a selection of the world's leading players in Las Vegas.

McDermott clinches dramatic last-hole victory

Among those expected to drop in between taking pot shots at bracelets are Chris Ferguson, John Duthie, Daniel Negreanu, Issac Haxton, Marty Smyth, Dave ‘Devilfish' Ulliott and Dan Goldman from the Poker Players Alliance.

Padraig Parkinson also checks in with all the gossip from the Rio hotel and casino in Las Vegas.

Tuesday sees the return of the weekly Poker Show Live turbo bounty tournament on Boylepoker.com which has $250 added, with guests, presenters and listeners vying for supremacy in this password-only tournament. Last week the event was won by RadonGas and attracted 83 players.

Last week's shows have been archived in full at http://www.boylesports.com/sections/poker/d.asp?show=ThePokerShow_Archives and include former World Snooker Champion Steve Davis and recent bracelet winners Roland De Wolfe and Steve Sung and Flying Dutchman Marcel Luske.

Fans can grab the individual interviews at http://thepokershowlive.com/listenagain.htm and also check out the controversial interviews with Tom "Durrrr" Dwan and Luke "_FullFlush1_" Schwartz which are still proving wildly popular downloads.

Guests on the show so far read like a who's who of poker with Greg Raymer, Peter Eastgate, Steve Sung, Doyle Brunson, Annette Obrestad, J.C. Tran, Marty Smyth, Michael Keiner, Theo Jorgensen, Neil Channing, Vicky Coren, Tom Hanlon, Maria Demetriou, Andrew Feldman, Dan Harrington, Roland De Wolfe, Phil Hellmuth, Mike Sexton, Phil Laak, Rory Liffey, Liam Flood, ‘Mad' Marty Wilson, Kara Scott, Donnacha O'Dea, Barny Boatman, and John Duthie.

The all-new radio show sees the experienced broadcast team on air each Sunday, Monday and Tuesday night from 8pm to 11pm at www.thepokershowlive.com where they will discuss, debate, and decipher the technicolour world of live and online poker with a series of special guests, contributors, and phone-in questions and commentary from members of the poker playing public.

Poker players are actively encouraged to get involved in each show — if only to be in with a shot of winning some of the cash the show gives away each night. Players can call the show directly on 0208 123 7820, add ThePokerShow to Skype or, for MSN users: thepokershow@live.co.uk. The presenters can then chat to participants before or during the show, live on air.

Listeners can also email comments or contact details to chat@thepokershowlive.com.