Shana Hiatt hosts new NBC poker show

Despite a ratings downturn in televised poker, NBC is putting together a new poker show called “Poker After Dark,” with a 6-max table of poker players competing for a single prize of $120,000.

The hour-long show will be hosted by former World Poker Tour host Shana Hiatt, who recently took action against her former employers for enacting on a non-compete clause that she didn’t sign. Hiatt reportedly left WPT because of harassment, and that hearing is set for Oct. 17.

Beginning Monday, each night takes place in the back room of a Vegas casino, focusing on one table as it progresses to a final winner on Friday.

Pros featured include Phil Ivey, Daniel Negreanu, Doyle Brunson, Howard Lederer, Chris Ferguson, Erick Lindgren, Jennifer Harman, and Gus Hansen.

The show begins Jan. 2, 2007 and will air weeknights at 2:05 a.m., with a recap, commentary, and strategy show after “Saturday Night Live.”

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