Live Event Every Week - a la PGA Tour?

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Do you guys see this trend moving us towards a live poker event weekly - something akin to a PGA Tour of poker? This article seems to think so. The WPT was a first attempt to organize the "sport" into something of a "Tour" or an organizational body. Why couldn't we have a big time season - say 22-25 events - all televised live like the PGA. Obviously, the logistics of PGA vs. Poker are very different. But I think the U.S. culture is ready to follow a "league" every week. The PGA has stars, but it also has a steady stream of newbies that join and compete all year long. A poker league would be similar. Guys like D'Agostino who came on the scene this week would be akin to a Shaun Micheel winning the 2003 PGA Championship - a major event.

I make the PGA comparison because there seems to be a LOT of overlap between novice fans of golf and poker. Many country club golfers also play poker at the club, so this seems like a no-brain business move.

Anyone know of any plans to do this? Do you think it would be good for poker? I can't wait for something like this, even if it only drew a niche audience. I think Fox swung the door wide open this week.