Comments on: Layla Released from WPT Duties: Did Anyone See This Coming? http://pokerati.com/2008/05/12/layla-released-from-wpt-duties-did-anyone-see-this-coming/ Texas Hold'em and Las Vegas WSOP Poker Blog, now with PLO too! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: California Jen http://pokerati.com/2008/05/12/layla-released-from-wpt-duties-did-anyone-see-this-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-146903 California Jen Thu, 15 May 2008 04:24:06 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=2972#comment-146903 Oliver, Courtney Friel at FOX News has been one of the most ridiculed "news" people in the biz because of her frequent bloopers and complete ignorance about the actual news she is reporting on. Sometimes, a pretty face just isn't enough, but the poker shows looking for hot hostesses don't seem to realize that. Poker on TV, yes, Layla did leave of her own accord - that's what she says. But no one knows what goes on behind closed doors. If she was made to feel unwelcome by someone, of course she would move on. Just saying that is a possibility. Dan, we'll find out if the WPT is a sinking ship in about 2 weeks. I think Oliver said that the WPT contract with GSN is due to be renewed - or not - on June 3. Oliver, Courtney Friel at FOX News has been one of the most ridiculed “news” people in the biz because of her frequent bloopers and complete ignorance about the actual news she is reporting on. Sometimes, a pretty face just isn’t enough, but the poker shows looking for hot hostesses don’t seem to realize that.

Poker on TV, yes, Layla did leave of her own accord – that’s what she says. But no one knows what goes on behind closed doors. If she was made to feel unwelcome by someone, of course she would move on. Just saying that is a possibility.

Dan, we’ll find out if the WPT is a sinking ship in about 2 weeks. I think Oliver said that the WPT contract with GSN is due to be renewed – or not – on June 3.

]]> By: DanM http://pokerati.com/2008/05/12/layla-released-from-wpt-duties-did-anyone-see-this-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-146897 DanM Thu, 15 May 2008 02:28:44 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=2972#comment-146897 G4 seems to be a clearly better option for her -- or at least a better stepping stone. Not only does that keep her in the eyes of young geeks as opposed to old men, but this network is so clearly the new MTV, while the WPT is, dare I say it, a sinking ship? G4 seems to be a clearly better option for her — or at least a better stepping stone. Not only does that keep her in the eyes of young geeks as opposed to old men, but this network is so clearly the new MTV, while the WPT is, dare I say it, a sinking ship?

]]> By: Poker on TV http://pokerati.com/2008/05/12/layla-released-from-wpt-duties-did-anyone-see-this-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-146893 Poker on TV Thu, 15 May 2008 01:38:44 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=2972#comment-146893 Layla posted on her MySpace page that she was asked to return but turned them down. Layla posted on her MySpace page that she was asked to return but turned them down.

]]> By: olivert http://pokerati.com/2008/05/12/layla-released-from-wpt-duties-did-anyone-see-this-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-146822 olivert Wed, 14 May 2008 00:09:13 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=2972#comment-146822 Courtney Friel got a more suitable gig for her past experience, as weekend newsreader on FOX News Channel, after she left WPT. Courtney Friel got a more suitable gig for her past experience, as weekend newsreader on FOX News Channel, after she left WPT.

]]> By: Kajagugu http://pokerati.com/2008/05/12/layla-released-from-wpt-duties-did-anyone-see-this-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-146783 Kajagugu Tue, 13 May 2008 13:33:33 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=2972#comment-146783 Hot Tranny Mess? Out! Is it so hard to find someone with looks AND personality? Wait, don't answer that.... Hot Tranny Mess? Out!

Is it so hard to find someone with looks AND personality? Wait, don’t answer that….

]]> By: steve hall http://pokerati.com/2008/05/12/layla-released-from-wpt-duties-did-anyone-see-this-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-146767 steve hall Tue, 13 May 2008 04:11:28 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=2972#comment-146767 Seems like everyone just has one season. Certainly, Kimberley seems to have had a good six months publicity wise. What are her odds on stepping up? Seems like everyone just has one season. Certainly, Kimberley

seems to have had a good six months publicity wise.

What are her odds on stepping up?

]]> By: Ed http://pokerati.com/2008/05/12/layla-released-from-wpt-duties-did-anyone-see-this-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-146765 Ed Tue, 13 May 2008 03:57:59 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=2972#comment-146765 yeah i didnt see it lasting. she just didnt do it for me. maybe the WPT folk need to make a reality tv show called "Who Wants To Be The Next WPT Hostess"! I might actually watch that reality show. yeah i didnt see it lasting. she just didnt do it for me. maybe the WPT folk need to make a reality tv show called “Who Wants To Be The Next WPT Hostess”! I might actually watch that reality show.

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