{"id":35709,"date":"2026-05-12T15:36:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T15:36:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.casino.us\/?p=35709"},"modified":"2026-05-12T15:37:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T15:37:24","slug":"creator-poker-championship-to-premiere-on-cbs-friday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.casino.us\/creator-poker-championship-to-premiere-on-cbs-friday\/","title":{"rendered":"Creator Poker Championship to Premiere on CBS Friday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Poker returns to CBS in the form of the Creator Poker Championship, which makes its broadcast premiere on Friday. And while the Creator Poker brand may be new, it&#8217;s partnering with the World Poker Tour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.us\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-11.22.18-AM-1200x638.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.us\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-11.22.18-AM-1200x638.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.casino.us\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-11.22.18-AM-800x426.png 800w, https:\/\/www.casino.us\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-11.22.18-AM-768x409.png 768w, https:\/\/www.casino.us\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-11.22.18-AM-1536x817.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.casino.us\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-11.22.18-AM-2048x1090.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">dgfhj<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Featuring streamers King Bach, Wengie, Daphnique Springs, Evelyn Gonzalez, Billy Love, and Soy Nguyen, the show is airing in two parts Friday, May 15, starting at 9 p.m. EST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The show first hit the internet-waves in December. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s what the production company said about the piece of poker entertainment in a press release: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The high-stakes format blends gaming, sports, and entertainment into a broadcast-ready property built for episodic storytelling, repeat viewership, and cross-platform distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8216;This is a defining moment for Creator TV Sports,&#8217; said Joe Ochoa, Co-Founder and General Manager of Creator TV. &#8216;We\u2019re seeing a format that was built for streaming environments extend into national sports television, further validating the Creator TV model.&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Creator Poker Championship sits at the intersection of the creator economy, competitive gaming, and sports entertainment, where creator-led formats are emerging as franchise properties with built-in distribution and revenue potential.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, visit its website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creatortv.com\/creator-championship#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Creator TV offered other completive shows, including the Creator Pickleball Tour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Poker returns to CBS in the form of the Creator Poker Championship, which makes its broadcast premiere on Friday. 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