The Full Tilt Poker.net World Series of Golf will make its debut on CBS network television, the event mixes the gambling action of Texas Hold’em poker with the skill of golf, the World Series of Golf will be aired in June 28^th and 29^th, 2008.CBS special presentation will feature all the thrills of golf with the format of a reality show, the two one-hour episodes cover the action of eighty amateur golfers as they come to Las Vegas to vie for a first-place $250K cash prize in an event that combines high stakes, high class, and high drama into a golf event that has been described as the most innovative golf format since the Skins Games.

“The World Series of Golf is about the personalities in the game, and our television broadcast focuses on an incredibly unique group of individuals. The players in our event are golfers that any average guy can relate to. They talk trash, they love to gamble, and on any given day, they could drain a twenty-foot putt with some real money on the line.” said Terry Leiweke, president of the World Series of Golf and NCAA football record holder.

While largely a field of “weekend warriors,” viewers will also be familiar with some participants from the worlds of sports, entertainment, and professional poker. Tournament players includes high-profile participants such as Ray Romano, actor and comedian, Phil Gordon, world-class poker pro, author of several poker books and television host, Phil Ivey, five-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner, Tom Schneider, 2007 World Series of Poker Player of the Year, Daniel Negreanu, two World Poker Tour titles, Rhett Butler, 2006 World Series of Poker main event 5^th-place finisher, Chris “Jesus” Ferguson, 2000 World Series of Poker Champion, Erick Lindgren, 2004 WSOP Player of the Year, Dusty Allen, former major league baseball player, Emily Jillette, wife of magician Penn Jillette (of Penn & Teller)

The World Series of Golf has signed a multi-year domestic U.S. broadcast partnership with network and television sports leader, CBS Sports.