| | |  | Last Updated: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 |  | | | Gambling Mogul Joins Reality TV
- Wednesday, 8 Mar 2006
Following the popularity of television gambling shows both in the United States and the United Kingdom is news of a new reality show from the Bodog gambling group. The gambling firm’s founder and CEO Calvin Ayre is the star of the show, allowing the cameras to go behind the scenes for a close-up view of his luxurious lifestyle. The six-part reality TV show will offer contestants the chance to visit Ayre’s resort in Costa Rica, along with the weekly opportunity to compete against poker-playing celebrities and professionals.
While the television series is devised to showcase the fun and excitement of gambling, other forms of entertainment will be provided by musicians signed to the gambling firm’s label. Ayre expects a large number of gambling fans to apply for the show. In order to be eligible, interested players need only set up a Bodog account online and return a completed application form to the company.
The format of the gambling show follows one common to most reality television programs. 20 gambling fans along with ten professionals and ten celebrities will compete against each other each week in a poker tournament in order to be eligible for the grand prize of $500,000 U.S. Each episode will conclude with a poker game, in which the winner will take home $50,000 for his efforts while his competitors are eliminated. At the conclusion of the series, all six winners of the previous rounds will compete for the final grand prize. | |
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