AJ Benza replaced by a woman on HSP - Page 18 - Televised Poker -- Two Plus Two Poker Forums

**Kevmath** · 11-06-2009, 12:38 PM

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On the change from Benza to Scott, GSN Vice President of Programming and Development David Schiff told Poker News Daily, “We’re into the sixth season and we felt like it was time to freshen it up. Our feeling was that we wanted viewers to be in the room with the players. Gabe and A.J. did a good job, but they were disconnected from the action.”

http://www.pokernewsdaily.com/high-s...season-6-6161/

dr mcg · 11-06-2009, 05:18 PM

meh, we'll see how it goes i guess.

Vitalious · 11-06-2009, 11:19 PM

Replace him with silence.

Sha Sha Booey · 02-14-2010, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by EGarrett

Hot chick would have no chemistry with Gabe and even if she understood poker, the booth would be tense and awkward. No way Gabe doesn't make clever innuendos toward her which she wouldn't get or respond to well.

Please don't mess with success in entertainment. It's so easy to screw things up. And DO NOT make the show more like Poker After Dark by adding an interviewer. Something about PAD is lifeless and boring...apparently designed to get you to fall asleep in front of the TV and give them long term ratings.

Weird tho, i like PAD's style and HSP's (old) style.

Something about Nejad's commentary matches PAD, maybe it grew on me,idk. But i like being able to watch the action with "less" talking from the booth.

At the same time, i lke HSP's style w/Benza & Kaplan, mainly for the comedy. And Kapln's take on the game...like commentating on what he thinks the Pro is thinking @ the moment...is very entertaining.

I wouldn't have changed either shows' situation.

otter · 02-15-2010, 04:12 AM

The new format sucks.aj was a great straight man. Now Gabe is just talking to himself. My g/f also loves the old shows but quickly lost interest this year already

NhK · 02-15-2010, 07:20 AM

This is saD, although Kara Scott is hot

Ghostbiker · 02-15-2010, 07:38 AM

Whats the problem with 3 moderators? kara in the room and gave/aj in the box...that would be the best solution

wAnNaCmYpAiR · 02-15-2010, 11:14 AM

I'm rather disappointed in this new season. The constant interviews bore me.

I'm not for sure, but it felt like they played ten hands or less. More play and

less talk would make for a better show (who really cares what Phil H thinks

anyway his play is worse in every tv appearance). I miss Gabe and AJs banter

as well.