But apart from those tournaments different poker competitions have been created especially to be broadcasted on TV.
A variant of the last one are the poker tournaments for famous people, which has been a total success, because they are not only watched by poker fans but also by everybody who is interested in celebrities. The first program of this type was realized by a North American channel in 2004, and since then they have already broadcasted more than eight editions. This program is named “Celebrity Poker” and has always brought together great cinema and music stars among many others.
