High Stakes Poker Re-ups with the Game Show Network

Just when it looked like the Game Show Network would shift to a pokerless schedule, it has been announced that High Stakes Poker will be back for another season. HSP will begin filming Season Five episodes in September.

"GSN has picked up the option on the fifth season of 'High Stakes Poker' and continues to enjoy poker on its air," said GSN Director of Public Relations Jennifer Minezaki.

Both Gabe Kaplan and A.J. Benza are set to return as hosts. Any additional information, such as schedule, time slot and roster, will be released at a later date.

HSP's future on GSN looked bleak, as word of a possible shift by the network spread, putting gaming programs on the chopping block. In the end, it seems GSN realized that HSP has spent the last four years as one of the network's most popular programs.

The World Poker Tour was sent packing after just one season on GSN. Just days ago, it was announced that the WPT had reached an agreement to broadcast its upcoming season on Fox Sports Net. WPT Season Six is currently airing on GSN.

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