Golf Videos
LAS VEGAS, May 9, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ ----Described as the most innovative golf event since the Skins Game, The Full Tilt Poker.net World Series of Golf(R: 70.88, -0.15, -0.21%) (OTC Bulletin Board: WSGF), has engaged in a multi-year domestic U.S. broadcast partnership with network television's sports leader, CBS Sports. The 2008 World Series of Golf video is set to air June 28 and 29, 2008.
A television sports special presentation that features all the thrill of golf with the intrigue of a reality program, the World Series of Golf video features up to 125 amateur players competing for a top prize of $250,000 in an innovative golf format that combines the skill of golf with the betting savvy of Texas Hold 'Em Poker.
"The World Series of Golf is about the characters in the game, and our television broadcast will highlight this unique group of personalities," said Terry Leiweke, president of the World Series of Golf. "The players in our event are golfers that any average guy can relate to. They talk trash, they love to gamble, and on any given day, they could drain a 20-foot putt with some real money on the line."
Played in a patent-pending method of play, The Full Tilt Poker.net World Series of Golf video allows for high stakes to ride on each and every shot of the tournament. Similar to poker, players must ante up before teeing off at each hole. Depending on the outcome of the tee shots, the player can then raise, call, check or fold on subsequent shots, with the winner of the hole collecting the pot. The result is a dramatic competition in which every shot counts, and betting strategy is just as important as skill. As in poker, when a player no longer has any chips to ante up, that player is eliminated. The winner of each group moves onto the next round until the final group yields the golfer who is crowned the champion of the World Series of Golf. The event will be played May 12 - 15 at the Paiute Golf videos Resort in Las Vegas, NV.
This year's telecast is scheduled to air June 28 and 29 on CBS Sports. Check local listings for broadcast times and details.
2007 WSG Recap
The 2007 inaugural World Series of Golf event was hosted by the Mirage Hotel & Casino and aired on national television in June 2007 and earned a viewership of more than 2-million domestic viewers. The event included 60 amateur golfers with Mark Ewing, a 31-year-old day-trader from Newport Beach, CA, taking home the top prize of $250,000. Notable personalities playing in the inaugural tournament included poker stars Phil Ivey, Phil Gordon and Rhett Butler, former NFL quarterback Mark Dyle, and former major league baseball player, Dusty Allen.
About The World Series of Golf(R: 70.88, -0.15, -0.21%)
The World Series of Golf is a sports and entertainment company founded in 2004 whose activities include land based golf events, media and an online, skill-based method of play for the game of golf. The company's first land-based amateur golf tournament took place in Las Vegas in 2007 and is the basis and launch pad for subsequent events internationally and for the company's overall strategy to leverage its patent-pending method of play, which combines the skill of golf videos and the wagering format of Texas Hold 'Em poker, into a leading global event and online enterprise. The company plans to achieve its objectives through strategic partnerships, sponsorships and the founders' extensive experience and contacts in the sports world and broadcasting. For additional information or to register for an event visit the company's website at http://www.worldseriesofgolf.com
A television sports special presentation that features all the thrill of golf with the intrigue of a reality program, the World Series of Golf video features up to 125 amateur players competing for a top prize of $250,000 in an innovative golf format that combines the skill of golf with the betting savvy of Texas Hold 'Em Poker.
"The World Series of Golf is about the characters in the game, and our television broadcast will highlight this unique group of personalities," said Terry Leiweke, president of the World Series of Golf. "The players in our event are golfers that any average guy can relate to. They talk trash, they love to gamble, and on any given day, they could drain a 20-foot putt with some real money on the line."
Played in a patent-pending method of play, The Full Tilt Poker.net World Series of Golf video allows for high stakes to ride on each and every shot of the tournament. Similar to poker, players must ante up before teeing off at each hole. Depending on the outcome of the tee shots, the player can then raise, call, check or fold on subsequent shots, with the winner of the hole collecting the pot. The result is a dramatic competition in which every shot counts, and betting strategy is just as important as skill. As in poker, when a player no longer has any chips to ante up, that player is eliminated. The winner of each group moves onto the next round until the final group yields the golfer who is crowned the champion of the World Series of Golf. The event will be played May 12 - 15 at the Paiute Golf videos Resort in Las Vegas, NV.
This year's telecast is scheduled to air June 28 and 29 on CBS Sports. Check local listings for broadcast times and details.
2007 WSG Recap
The 2007 inaugural World Series of Golf event was hosted by the Mirage Hotel & Casino and aired on national television in June 2007 and earned a viewership of more than 2-million domestic viewers. The event included 60 amateur golfers with Mark Ewing, a 31-year-old day-trader from Newport Beach, CA, taking home the top prize of $250,000. Notable personalities playing in the inaugural tournament included poker stars Phil Ivey, Phil Gordon and Rhett Butler, former NFL quarterback Mark Dyle, and former major league baseball player, Dusty Allen.
About The World Series of Golf(R: 70.88, -0.15, -0.21%)
The World Series of Golf is a sports and entertainment company founded in 2004 whose activities include land based golf events, media and an online, skill-based method of play for the game of golf. The company's first land-based amateur golf tournament took place in Las Vegas in 2007 and is the basis and launch pad for subsequent events internationally and for the company's overall strategy to leverage its patent-pending method of play, which combines the skill of golf videos and the wagering format of Texas Hold 'Em poker, into a leading global event and online enterprise. The company plans to achieve its objectives through strategic partnerships, sponsorships and the founders' extensive experience and contacts in the sports world and broadcasting. For additional information or to register for an event visit the company's website at http://www.worldseriesofgolf.com
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