The World Poker Tour is returning to television on Fox Sports Net with twenty six episodes this year. All of the episodes will be sponsored by FullTiltPoker.com and the first episode will air on January 24th. The new season is going to be broadcast in high definition for the very first time.

Vince Van Patten and Mike Sexton are back as the hosts of the show and they will be calling the action for thirteen final tables at the World Poker Tour. Viewers of the show will be able to see each final table as the action unfolds during two one hour episodes.

FSN will air each episode on Sunday nights and repeat airings and regional airings will be featured on FSN throughout the week. The first episode will be the $15,000 Bellagio Cup final table. Other episodes will take place at the Bay 101 in San Jose, Bicycle Casino in LA, Beau Rivage in Mississippi, Borgata Hotel in Atlantic City, Commerce Casino in LA, Foxwoods Resort casino in Connecticut as well as a new stop, the Hollywood Casino in Indiana.

“We’re excited to bring a new season of WPT events to our regional sports networks,” said David Sussin, Vice President of Programming for FSN. “The drama of high-stakes poker continues to connect with our audience of sports fans.”

Fans of the game of poker will be able to watch each episode and keep up with their favorite players who make the final tables as well as check out new players who may be the next rising poker star. The World Poker Tour is a well established tournament and because of this, many players come out to compete in the various events.