Kevin Martin Launching New Reality TV Poker Competition ‘Poker Wars’ This Weekend

On the subject of poker and actuality TV, Kevin “Kmart” Martin has a foot firmly in every camp. The previous streamer, who appeared within the hit poker present Recreation of Gold and received Season 5 of Large Brother Canada, is now placing his experience to make use of by launching Poker Wars, a brand new poker competitors present.

Airing without cost Could 21-24 at 2 p.m. MST on the KMartPoker YouTube and Twitch channels, Poker Wars is a live-stream competitors that mixes poker with a real actuality TV sport. Among the many six contestants slated to compete are acquainted poker personalities Jon Pardy, Abby Merk, Hesham “Kiero Loves You” Elkhouly, and Haven Taylor. Online game streamer Jake Straus and wildcard Ali Kebritchi will be part of them.

There will likely be betrayal, votes, eliminations, alliances, and drama!

“I’ve had this sport in my thoughts for years. I desire a present the place gamers must play poker but in addition navigate alliances and their fellow gamers,” mentioned Martin, who additionally has appearances on Traitors and The Wonderful Race.

“I made Poker Wars as a pure ardour venture. This can be a sport I’d die to play myself. However there may be nothing like this within the poker world. So, I assembled an incredible group of individuals, and we determined to make it ourselves! It’s an enormous manufacturing and danger, however the poker world wants this present.”

He added, “We’ve spent a lot time on the sport design. Even when the playing cards are touchdown badly for a participant, they will navigate this sport with a stable social and strategic thoughts. The final word objective is to carry the sport of poker to a wider viewers.”

Abby Merk is slated to compete on Poker Wars.

The sport, which is being self-funded by Martin, will provide a $50K CAD grand prize. Not solely that, he’ll host, commentate, and information the viewers via the expertise.

What to Anticipate

Large Brother/Survivor combines with Poker: Poker Wars is a poker sport at its coronary heart, however gamers should navigate social technique just like Large Brother. Gamers will compete in poker competitions and achieve benefits within the total sport primarily based on their efficiency.No GTO: It’s a sport of personalities, desk speak, and off-the-felt technique. The solid is stuffed with gamers with personalities, and all of them have one thing to show.Recreation-Altering Mechanics: Organizers have introduced in a game-design specialist to curate your entire expertise. Powers and Twists will reward fast considering and adaptable gamers.Combining IRL and Streaming in One Present: Gamers will play in opposition to one another at a desk, after which within the on-line poker world. The viewers will really be capable of register on-line tournaments and play in opposition to the contestants whereas the present is occurring.

Jon Pardy has his sights set on profitable Poker Wars.

“That is my dream of what a poker present will be,” Martin concluded. “It’s in regards to the solid and their tales. Their feelings and selections will drive every thing. We’re giving somebody an enormous bankroll increase for the summer season, however they must stroll via fireplace to get it.”

Make sure to try Poker Wars from Could 21-24 at 2 p.m. MST on the KMartPoker YouTube and Twitch channels.

For extra on Martin, try this interview he did with PokerNews’ Connor Richards on Life Outdoors Poker.