Amanda Leatherman is replacing
Kimberly Lansing as the World Poker Tour's online updates hostess. Her announcement video is on the front page of the
World Poker Tour site now. She's done poker reporting for Poker Wire, PokerNews.com, and
Poker Road, and will continue to work for the latter. "I'm a poker player and have been for quite a while now," Amanda said, "so I am very comfortable talking about hands and strategies. Plus I know a lot of the regulars on tour and it’ll be a lot of fun to talk with them on the webcam." That's her and boyfriend Joe Sebok (who cofounded Poker Road with dad Barry Greenstein) in the photo below.
The WPT's
press release also says "In addition to welcoming a new Live Updates hostess, WPT is currently in discussions with candidates for the television hostess role." We'll soon find out if
Kimberly Lansing will replace the
departing Layla Kayleigh as hostess of the World Poker Tour.
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Amanda talks about her new gig in a Pokernews.com video.
ReplyDeleteAmanda Leatherman writes on the WPT blog:
ReplyDeleteBellagio Cup was really special for me because I got to pull people from the crowd during the televised show for interviews. As you all know, they haven't chosen a television hostess yet, so I guess that worked out to my advantage this time! Hopefully more of that to come, so cross your fingers for me.
Kimberly Lansing fans take note: she's featured prominently on the ClubWPT.com site (the WPT's subscription poker site).
ReplyDeleteKatie Porrello is lobbying for the WPT hostess gig.
ReplyDeleteKimberly Lansing has been replaced by Alison Waite on the Club WPT site. We're starting the fourth of 13 WPT season 7 events right now. I don't think season 7 will have a TV hostess, just Amanda as the online updates hostess who may get some airtime.
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