On the heels of the success of the "World Series Of Poker", ESPN, which had limited success creating movies and TV shows based around sports subject matter, decided to take a fictional look at the drama inherit in the poker world. The result is something very exciting. The genius casting of Michael Madsen as Don "The Matador" Everest says it all. The show centers around three young players injured by The Matador along the way, who unite under the guidance of an old rival in a revenge tale to try to climb the biggest mountain in poker. Gritty and suspenseful, the show is one of the best fiction ventures ever taken by ESPN.
ALL is set for the Jollibee-Ateneo Invitational Team Tennis Championships, which kicks off December 6 at the Ateneo Loyola Tennis Center.
Publ.Date : Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:06:58 GMTGAINESVILLE - Florida coach Urban Meyer remained uncertain on Sunday of the status of receiver-running back Percy Harvin for Saturday's 4 p.m.
Publ.Date : Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:27:52 GMTNEW YORK - A week before the final standings are released and the Bowl Championship Series is alread ...
Publ.Date : Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:35:49 GMTBy Ben Leeson THE SAULT STAR For the Soo North Stars, the Kitchener Blueline Tournament didn’t exactly end on a positive note. But despite their [...]
Publ.Date : Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:24:11 GMTThe General Motors factory in San Caetano, Brazil, plowed ahead at full tilt. Stamped, welded and painted, new Chevrolets flew off the line in greater numbers each month. The company added a third shift in March: 1,600 new employees. The union cheered. Assembly-line painter Jair Nery de Andrade used his 11 percent employee discount in February to buy himself a new Chevrolet Corsa Classic. "I ...
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The producers of "Tilt" have experience covering the subject matter of poker, as they also created the film "Rounders."
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