Shout! Factory has distributed their press release and cover art for
World Poker Tour - Season 2 on DVD, an 8-disc package that hits on
3/29 for $59.98 SRP. Amazon.com has this
up for pre-order at just $41.99, though! Note that Amazon shows the date as "3/22," but Shout!'s press release specifies the 29th, a week later, and we'll go with the studio on this one. Here's the cover and disc art, followed by the press release:
Format: DVD
Catalog No.: D8D 31856
List Price: $59.98
Release Date: 03/29/05
World Poker Tour created a televised sports sensation and fueled the current poker explosion. An estimated 60 million people in the U.S. now play and poker's popularity continues to skyrocket.
Bringing the heat to DVD, World Poker Tour Season Two is an eight-DVD set stacked with cunning poker stars, fierce competition and record-breaking prize pools. Tournaments are set in some of the world's most glamorous locations. With millions at stake, each of the 14 episodes offers skilled card playing and action on the felt. The box set also features an entire disc filled with bonus material.
Program Listing:
DISC 1
- Bicycle Casino's Legends Of Poker - Los Angeles, CA
- Borgata Poker Open In Atlantic City - Atlantic City, NJ
DISC 2
- Foxwoods' World Poker Finals - Mashantucket, CT
- Bellagio's Five Diamond World Poker Classic - Las Vegas, NV
DISC 3
- Grand Prix De Paris - Paris, France
- Aruba Hosts Ultimate Poker Classic - Aruba
DISC 4
- Caribbean Poker Adventure With PokerStars - Caribbean Cruise
- Commentary with Erick Lindgren and Daniel Negreanu
- Binion's World Poker Open - Tunica, MS
DISC 5
- Commerce Casino's L.A. Poker Classic - Los Angeles, CA
- Commentary with Antonio Esfandiari and Phil Laak
- WPT Celebrity Invitational - Commerce Casino, Los Angeles, CA
- Commentary with Antonio Esfandiari and Phil Laak
DISC 6
- San Jose's Bay 101 Shooting Stars Of Poker - San Jose, CA
- Cruisin' Mexico With The PartyPoker Million - Aboard the Sea of Cortez, Mexican Riviera
- Commentary with Erick Lindgren and Daniel Negreanu
DISC 7
- Reno Hilton's World Poker Challenge - Reno, NV
- World Poker Tour Championship - Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas, NV
DISC 8
BONUS FEATURES
- Expanded "Poker Corner" Special: WPT Championship
- Player Profiles: Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Jr., Jennifer Harman, Gus Hansen and Howard Lederer
- Poker Takes Over Hollywood: A look at Hollywood's fascination with poker
- Poker Corners: Shana takes you inside the world of poker with tips on improving your game.
