Comments on: High Stakes Poker Axes AJ Benza

By: entrejim

entrejim — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 06:17:43 +0000

holy mackerel. I was trying to figure out where AJ Benza went, and find this. As I’m sitting here watching Kaplan go on and on and on and on and on with his play by play, I am reading all these comments that go on and on and on as well. Then I realized. Writing this comment is better than watching this poker without AJ. So here is my contribution to stopping the madness (and ignoring the show on the television).

By: Laurent

Laurent — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 22:46:20 +0000

You can’t have laurel without hardy, or batman without robin! Silly choices by a questionable network. Gabe is good but aj gave him a sparring partner. Kara is fine but she won’t be able to bring the outsiders perspective which aj brought. It’s good to have someone explain the intricacies of the game. I have enjoyed aj benza and his contribution to the show. Best wishes to him and the show!

By: jnd5358

jnd5358 — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 02:09:40 +0000

Gotta agree with the rest. Why screw with a winner? I kinda even miss the lounge like look of the earlier seasons. Much more casual, less produced. Kinda like a private game with incredible high stakes pros & rich fish, that sometimes won, but, mostly not. Jerry buss, the Gyno Doc, the Circus Ole’ Dude, & others. A few Hot waitresses, some lizards etc.. Much cooler.

By: Dina

Dina — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 04:05:45 +0000

Just catching my first show without AJ…..NOT good. Jumped the shark…corporate idiots messed with a great thing.

By: zero

zero — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 10:20:34 +0000

One comment here supporting the firing of AJ. GSN execs screwed the pooch!

By: slr

slr — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:10:23 +0000

How could you possibly believe a woman (which I am) could add anything to High Stakes Poker?? She is dull and takes up too much time saying nothing. Bring back A.J. – -Gabe is just a comic trying to be funny and not doing a very good job. Was it money that was the deciding factor???

By: jaynjay

jaynjay — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 21:07:00 +0000

What a disappointment now that A.J. is no longer on high stakes poker. It use to be fun to watch. Now it’s rather flat with Gabe trying to make it interesting. It just doesn’t work. The interviews… whats up with that. Why do we even need to hear her dribble. blah blah blah. The shows was fun to watch but now it’s just boring. Bring back A.J. before you loose too many fans of High Stakes Poker.

By: Bishop

Bishop — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:53:26 +0000

Okay okay. I have watched every episode of high stakes poker including all of the new shows aired thus far in 2010. I knew A.J. was axed prior to the new season starting and was very skeptical of the move but I wanted to reserve judgment until I had the opportunity to watch a couple of the episodes with Kaplan and Scott. Well I can tell you that I am so disappointed thus far. I loved the chemistry that Gabe and A.J. had with one another and now it is all gone. I play poker routinely at the local dog track so I really enjoyed this show. But now it is just another boring poker show with no energy. To the person(s) who made this move I have to say, being a loyal fan for years, that you really blew it. You could still have Scott do the interviews, have Negraneau do the “did you know” segment and still have A.J. and Gabe work together but I know I am just wasting my breath. Thanks a lot for ruining such a good television program. I hope the show tanks and you are forced to bring A.J. back with double his salary.

By: marc

marc — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 23:00:07 +0000

I have to agree with the overwhelming belief that the show was better with the exchange between AJ an Gabe. I also think the distinction between a look into a High Stakes Table Game and the oft-available tournament offerings is important and worth maintaining. The discussion between AJ and Gabe did more to present that insight.

By: Paul

Paul — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 03:32:01 +0000

To put it simply, GSN executives are stupid wankers. You have ruined the best poker programme there was. Now Gabe just sounds like a stereotypical jew comedian telling jokes in silence.