Golden Nugget to Host NBC’s Poker After Dark

Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino announced this week that the downtown Las Vegas property has signed on to host the 2009 season of NBC’s Poker After Dark.

Sixty episodes of the hour-long show will be filmed Oct. 26 through Nov. 5 at the Golden Nugget’s new event center.

“The Golden Nugget is thrilled to host the fifth season of NBC’s exciting, late-night poker program, Poker After Dark,” said Brett Kellerman, chief operating officer for the property. “The Golden Nugget has been home to several big poker productions, as well as hosted many poker tournaments and events, so bringing a top-rated program like Poker After Dark to the property just seemed like a natural fit.”

The popular nightly program features top pros including Phil Ivey, Daniel Negreanu, Doyle Brunson, Howard Lederer, Chris Ferguson, Erick Lindgren, Jennifer Harman, Gus Hansen and Phil Hellmuth.

The fifth season of Poker After Dark begins airing on NBC Dec. 29 at 2:05 a.m. ET/PT, Mondays through Fridays, and Saturdays at 1:00 a.m.

For more information on the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino, visit www.goldennugget.com.  For more information on NBC’s Poker After Dark, visit www.nbcsports.msnbc.com.

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