All Africa Poker Channel goes Interactive

As the All Africa Poker Channel enters its third year of broadcast on 1st October 2008, so it seems appropriate that it will now be broadcast from its new and exciting interactive platform on the DStv Touch menu.

The phenomenon of poker has taken Africa by storm and this 24/7 dedicated poker content channel, one of only 7 in the world, has informed and educated viewers in this growth, by providing international and local programme content, highlighting footage from cash games and tournaments, lifestyle and magazine programmes, and educational self-help features.

Most significantly viewers of the All Africa Poker Channel can watch the content made famous on ESPN, the World Series of Poker $10,000 Main Event programmes, including the rise to fame of local poker hero Raymond Rahme, when he won over R21 Million by placing third in the 2007 WSOP.

Rivaling international productions in quality and of particular interest to local poker players, the All Africa Poker Tournament series, now in it’s 11th season, have created local poker heroes, and hundreds of poker hopefuls have earned their 15 minutes of fame on these action packed and entertaining episodes.

There is significant variety of content to be viewed on the All Africa Poker Channel, from the World Series of Poker Europe, Monte Carlo Millions, World Poker Tour, European Poker Tour through to the informative “Ask the Commentators”, where the All Africa Poker commentary team of Ryan Dreyer, David Dadic and Ryan Brauer answer viewer questions, offering poker tip’s and advice.

Now from anywhere on your DSTV bouquet, all you have to do is press “OK”, click POKER CHANNEL on the DSTV Touch Menu and you’ll be watching some of the most compelling poker viewing in the world. Go to www.allfricapoker.com for more information about the programme schedule details!

Piggs Peak, home of the quarterly All Africa Poker tournaments in Swaziland, is proud to confirm their continued sponsorship of the All Africa Poker Channel, ensuring that viewers will have all their favourite poker programmes by just pressing the “OK” button.