What we see here is a glimpse into the minds of the rest of the team. So far one player for each team is at the table while the rest of their team is sweating them in the green room. The reason why it works, for me, is what happens behind the scenes. I am sure the show will throw some curveballs, but it appears that poker ability is going to make up most of the show, rather than deceit and game theory away from the tables. This means there is an element of gamesmanship involved but also teamwork. Individual performances gain that player more chips, but poor team performances could result in elimination from the show. 16 contestants, all well-known poker players, win chips for that tournament in prelim rounds where they have to play as a team. No spoilers here, but the way the show works is there is a winner-takes-all tournament to win $456,000. Game of Gold works, it is entertaining and interesting.
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