its marketing. it probably wont be bad for poker.

it also wont be boring to watch in the slightest. it may actually be more enjoyable to watch. its not like they show any of the boring hands.

i cannot say for certain because its speculation, but i really like this idea. whats more enjoyable: watching a bunch of retards play football or a bunch of people who actually know what they're doing? they're treating this like a sport, which is excellent because it'll become more popular to everybody; fans, media, legislators.