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Maria Ho To Host Live Show With Poker Central

Interactive Show To Air On Poker Central’s Twitch TV Channel

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Poker Central, soon to be the world’s only 24/7 poker TV network, announced Monday that poker star Maria Ho has signed on to host “Poker Central Live with Maria Ho”, a new interactive, live show on Poker Central’s Twitch TV channel.

Ho, who was once on CBSThe Amazing Race, is known for her accomplishments on and off the felt. In addition to untold cash game earnings, the 32-year-old has cashed for more than $1.5 million lifetime in live poker tournaments across the world.

“We are excited to welcome Maria Ho to Poker Central,” said Clint Stinchcomb, CEO of Poker Central. “As one of the best female poker pros in the world, her knowledge of the game, and her great personality and charm, make Maria a welcome addition to our team.”

“From day one, Poker Central will be available internationally, through multiple platforms, and will include interactive, fun programs like Maria’s new show,” Stinchcomb added. “Poker Central Live with Maria Ho is just one example of how Poker Central plans to use social media to promote the network and our distribution partnerships.”

The show will launch this month and will feature Ho playing poker online while chatting with celebrities and fellow poker professionals. The show will stream multiple times every week for several hours. Ho will host a number of contests for fans of the show. Follow @PokerCentral__ on Twitter for updates on when Ho will be live streaming.

“I’m so thrilled to be a part of Poker Central’s vision to drive and broadcast innovative programming through various platforms,” said Ho. “I can’t wait to interact via Twitch with poker fans from all over the world and bring a glimpse of the poker world and its culture into their homes.”