High Stakes Poker Making An Exit From GSN?

Popular High Stakes TV Show Rumored to be Removed From GSN.

High Stakes Poker, one of the most popular poker programs on television today, is rumored to be on the chopping block over at GSN - also known as the Game Show Network.

The show, which is hosted by Gabe Kaplan and AJ Benza, has been a ratings hit for the network, so it’s a bit unusual why such a program may be slated for removal.

Pokerati first broke the story regarding a possible exit for High Stakes Poker, noting that the show normally began taping in March or April in previous seasons - something it DID NOT do for 2008.

They got the following quote from a reliable source concerning the possible cancellation:

“Far as Gabe and I know….the show isnt coming back. Apparently…the network is going to go in a different direction and that aint good news for our show, especially since we skew a higher-aged audiuence. Never mind that we’re the network’s No. 1 show. Still and all, no one calls us from the network to say squat. Only Kevin Bellincoff checks in periodically, but it just don’t seem like good news. If you ask me…they’re treating us like shit. All we ever did was make them a bunch of money. “

It is unknown when the rumor will actually be address by network executives at GSN, if indeed there is any merit to it.  However, judging from the above quote from AJ Benza the future doesn’t look so positive.

In any case, I’m wondering myself that if High Stakes Poker did indeed get pulled from the GSN lineup which network would pick up the show.  With ESPN putting in so much marketing dollars into the World Series of Poker, there could be quite an investment opportunity for a show that’s brought in the world’s best cash game specialists playing for millions of real money.

PokerOwnage.com will bring more about this story as its reported.

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