Poker hits the ... small time?
Posted by Josh Hoptay on November 26, 2004

The latest up and coming poker TV show actually seems interesting.

Per the shows (relatively undeveloped) website:

The Small Town Poker Tour is as simple as the title states, blend everyday people with the exciting game of Texas Hold'em, a winning combination.The tour is set to travel the USA in search of the best amature player in America, along the way featuring a unique blend of characters that make for some very exciting action.

Although I do not know all of the specifics, the show's concept is brilliant. I think TV concentrated way to much on high stakes, big money tournaments which are great for the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, but it has left untouched the amateur side of poker. Its nice to see the big guys get schooled a couple times or makes some fantastic plays, but I find it infinately more appealing to watch a guy hone his skills and then deliver an old fashioned whoopin' to the pros.

Small Town Poker, while it doesn't trace a player from beginner to pro, does at least show the ameteur side of poker where a large majority of players find themselves. I really hope that this series takes off.

For those of you that are interested, the first states to be featured are New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusets, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.

Poker players wanting to take part show should go to www.smalltownpokertour.com, call 570-204-7983, or e-mail info@smalltownpokertour.com.