Comments on: The World Series of Golf and the Future of Poker on TV http://pokerati.com/2008/05/14/the-world-series-of-golf-and-the-future-of-poker-on-tv/ 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: DanM http://pokerati.com/2008/05/14/the-world-series-of-golf-and-the-future-of-poker-on-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-146954 DanM Thu, 15 May 2008 19:25:57 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=2989#comment-146954 Go Lizzie Michalski! With that said, UR, I don't think we have any immediate family members in Naperville with fishing skills. But if she keeps winning ... heck, we can claim her, right? Go Lizzie Michalski!

With that said, UR, I don’t think we have any immediate family members in Naperville with fishing skills. But if she keeps winning … heck, we can claim her, right?

]]> By: Uncle Ray http://pokerati.com/2008/05/14/the-world-series-of-golf-and-the-future-of-poker-on-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-146943 Uncle Ray Thu, 15 May 2008 13:32:47 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=2989#comment-146943 As long as you're talkin' fish check this out http://www.suntimes.com/sports/outdoors/948180,CST-SPT-out14.article Take particular notice down the page for the "Places and faces" and see who won the Northern Illinois Junior BassMaster tournament in the 8- to 10-year-old age bracket. Anyone we know Dan? As long as you’re talkin’ fish check this out

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/outdoors/948180,CST-SPT-out14.article

Take particular notice down the page for the “Places and faces” and see who won the Northern Illinois Junior BassMaster tournament in the 8- to 10-year-old age bracket.

Anyone we know Dan?

]]> By: DanM http://pokerati.com/2008/05/14/the-world-series-of-golf-and-the-future-of-poker-on-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-146899 DanM Thu, 15 May 2008 02:56:10 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=2989#comment-146899 We should note for our loyal Texas base that the biggest BASS events go down on Lake Lewisville. And, of course, fishing has many many shows all over the country ... an its own network ... <i>and</i> its own Fantasy Fishing league. http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=23155 http://www.wfn.tv/news/index.php?id=366 Interestingly enough, fishing tournaments were brought to prominence in Texas by groups closely connected to religious entities. To be sure, it is considered a very "Christian" activity. And they way they work, you buy in and compete in a "sport" that combines skill and luck, the organizers take a cut, and the winners get paid cash. Interesting concept, no? They even have kids divisions. We should note for our loyal Texas base that the biggest BASS events go down on Lake Lewisville. And, of course, fishing has many many shows all over the country … an its own network … and its own Fantasy Fishing league.

http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=23155

http://www.wfn.tv/news/index.php?id=366

Interestingly enough, fishing tournaments were brought to prominence in Texas by groups closely connected to religious entities. To be sure, it is considered a very “Christian” activity.

And they way they work, you buy in and compete in a “sport” that combines skill and luck, the organizers take a cut, and the winners get paid cash.

Interesting concept, no?

They even have kids divisions.

]]> By: Kevin Mathers http://pokerati.com/2008/05/14/the-world-series-of-golf-and-the-future-of-poker-on-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-146898 Kevin Mathers Thu, 15 May 2008 02:49:21 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=2989#comment-146898 BASS is owned by ESPN, and FLW was able to get Wal-Mart to be their title sponsor. Both tours are also get decent sized crowds for their weigh-in ceremonies (which are quite a spectacle, especially for their major events). BASS is owned by ESPN, and FLW was able to get Wal-Mart to be their title sponsor. Both tours are also get decent sized crowds for their weigh-in ceremonies (which are quite a spectacle, especially for their major events).

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