Discovery Channel certainly didn't think so. The famous worldwide TV network abandoned the idea of bringing the thrills of the underground poker games into the people's homes. According to Antonio Esfandiari's Twitter account, the TV channel passed on ‘Underground Poker' after airing the pilot episode on September 10, 2014. The new programming from the Discovery Channel is rather ambitious because, other than taped poker tournaments or made-for-television events, gaming hasn't been the 'featured attraction' of. The Eye, in addition to the new Discovery cable net Velocity, will telecast the newly formed Epic Poker League (Variety, Feb. All together, there will be 20 original hours of card playing.
DISCOVERY
This is a discussion on Deb's Determined Discovery of Poker within the online poker forums, in the Cash Games section; I'm a casual player. Have a full-time job and a full-time family. Discovery CEO David Zaslav is gathering some friends and celebrities this weekend to raise more than $1 million in a virtual charity poker tournament for the Mount Sinai COVID-19 Response Fund.
In Law, 'discovery' is the exchange of legal information and known facts of a case. Think of discovery as obtaining and disclosing the evidence and position of each side of a case so that all parties involved can decide what their best options are – move forward toward trial or negotiate an early settlement.
Parties in a case are required to participate in the discovery process, meaning they must hand over information and evidence about a claim so all participants can know what they are facing at trial.
Listen to a 1-min audio clip with attorney Darryl Isaacs, discussing 'discovery':
Common types of discovery include:
WRITTEN DISCOVERY
Under the umbrella of 'written discovery' we find: Poker face idiom phrase.
- Interrogatories – These are written questions, casually referred to as 'rogs,' that are presented to the opposing parties and must be answered under oath.
- Requests for Production of Documents (RPD) – This means the other side may ask you to present copies of written documents, emails, photos and similar items that reveal the evidence at play in a case, giving you the opportunity to request the same.
- Requests for Admissions – These seek to get a party in the case to admit some wrongdoing or the accuracy of a particular statement of fact.
ORAL DISCOVERY
Under the umbrella of 'oral discovery' we most often find:
- Depositions – These are in-person meetings, often in a conference room, with the parties in the case, the lawyers representing those parties, and a court reporter who will swear in members of the parties and write down everything said under oath at the meeting. Some depositions may be conducted via video or telephone in accordance with state regulations.
A deposition is the opportunity for a lawyer to ask anything needed to gather, clarify, and 'discover' the evidence and facts involved. Knowing the facts, the parties can then decide what to do with the claim.
INSPECTIONS AND EXAMINATIONS
These can include:
- Inspections of property
- Medical examinations (both mental and physical)
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Related terms:
DISCOVERABLE:
This refers to items of potential evidence – notes, journals, photos, videos, etc – these 'discoverable' items must be made available to the opposing parties in litigation.
Discovery Playset
ANSWER:
When a complaint is presented to a defendant in a lawsuit, the 'answer' is the written response that addresses each allegation, admitting or denying fault.
1-minute video defining 'discovery':
What Does Discovery Mean? – Let's Break It Down In Layman's Terms:
Trials can be huge consumers of time, energy and finances. Discovery encourages parties to choose settlement, ending the litigation before the trial, or before the end of the trial. Like showing your cards to your opponent in a poker game, discovery reveals the strengths and weaknesses of the hands each party is holding. Now knowing the evidence, each side can then proceed with trial or fold the hand based on what has been revealed.
A deposition is the opportunity for a lawyer to ask anything needed to gather, clarify, and 'discover' the evidence and facts involved. Knowing the facts, the parties can then decide what to do with the claim.
INSPECTIONS AND EXAMINATIONS
These can include:
- Inspections of property
- Medical examinations (both mental and physical)
Today's #LEGAL term is: #Discovery Have you heard this term used on a TV show? https://t.co/oklfYHj5th … #lawyer#TheMoreYouKnowpic.twitter.com/9S5RpcHrca
— Isaacs & Isaacs (@isaacsandisaacs) July 13, 2017
Related terms:
DISCOVERABLE:
This refers to items of potential evidence – notes, journals, photos, videos, etc – these 'discoverable' items must be made available to the opposing parties in litigation.
Discovery Playset
ANSWER:
When a complaint is presented to a defendant in a lawsuit, the 'answer' is the written response that addresses each allegation, admitting or denying fault.
1-minute video defining 'discovery':
What Does Discovery Mean? – Let's Break It Down In Layman's Terms:
Trials can be huge consumers of time, energy and finances. Discovery encourages parties to choose settlement, ending the litigation before the trial, or before the end of the trial. Like showing your cards to your opponent in a poker game, discovery reveals the strengths and weaknesses of the hands each party is holding. Now knowing the evidence, each side can then proceed with trial or fold the hand based on what has been revealed.
For these reasons, it's very rare during a trial for an attorney to present surprise evidence as many lawyer TV characters seem to do with regularity.
You might hear 'discovery' used like this, here's what it means:
'We're in discovery right now, I hope we'll get what we need with this deposition.'
Translation:
The investigation process is now underway and we're looking to get all the evidence we need when we sit down in-person and interview the defendant under oath.
'You'll need to hand that journal over during discovery if they issue an RPD.'
Translation:
Your private journals may contain evidence in the case, and the opposing parties have a legal right to copy and examine it when they send over a Request for Production of Documents.
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Beginning on September 10, cable television's Discovery Channel will dive into the world of casino gaming with the premiere of three different programs in a block called 'All In, All Night.' While two of the programs will feature content that other cable channels have delved into, the third one features two of poker's most eclectic personalities.
Premiering at 10PM (Eastern Time) next Wednesday, poker champions Antonio ‘The Magician' Esfandiari (holder of three World Series of Poker bracelets that include the 2011 'Big One for One Drop' title and two World Poker Tour titles) and Phil ‘The Unabomber' Laak (one WSOP bracelet, one WPT title and the record holder for the longest poker session) will once again join forces for a program called 'Underground Poker.' The premise of the show looks to be highly interesting and, because of its stars, should provide plenty of entertainment.
Discovery Playbook
Esfandiari and Laak, using the connections that they have garnered in their years of playing poker around the world, will step away from the tournament format to go to 'underground' (re: potentially illegal) cash games across the United States. In the debut episode, Esfandiari and Laak journey to New Orleans for action at several locations. The description from the Discovery Channel states, 'Whether it is at a luxurious loft on Bourbon Street or in the back room of a seedy, swamp-side dive, high stakes and danger preside with every raise and every call…and that's why it's exactly where Antonio and Phil want to be!'
This isn't the duos first foray into gaming-related television. In 2007, the duo were the featured stars of the MOJO Network's 'I Bet You.' In that program, Esfandiari and Laak journeyed across the U. S. for a program that featured them proposition (prop) betting on virtually anything that they came across. The series ran for two years on the MOJO Network and a third season was filmed, but the MOJO Network ceased broadcasting in 2008, ending the series (that third season has, as of yet, to ever be aired on any network).
Discovery Bay Poker Run
The other two programs in the Discovery block lack the sizzle that the Esfandiari/Laak program will deliver. Beginning the night of programming at 8PM, a program called 'Hustling the House' will open up the evening's entertainment. 'Casinos, lotteries and bookies all use math and science to stack the deck against you,' the Discovery plug states. 'Now you can fight back…get the scoop that the House doesn't want you to have with 'Hustling the House.'
Discovery Playtown
Sandwiched in between 'Hustling the House' and 'Underground Poker' will be a program called 'Casino Secrets.' Premiering at 9PM, the show will focus on (naturally) casinos and the tactics they employ on their properties. 'Every single detail in a casino is designed to keep the gambler from leaving,' Discovery says in the plug. 'The longer the gambler stays, the more likely that gambler is going to lose money. 'Casino Secrets' will feature insiders discussing the world of high rollers, the true odds of roulette, the inner workings of a slot machine and other casino mysteries. With 'Casino Secrets,' the truth is about to come out.'
Discovery Player
The new programming from the Discovery Channel is rather ambitious because, other than taped poker tournaments or made-for-television events, gaming hasn't been the 'featured attraction' of a night of programming. The subject matter for the first two programs on 'All In, All Night' might be a retread of other past programs ('Breaking Vegas,' which aired on the History Channel from 2004-2006 and can sometimes have 'special' airings), there is only one other program that might be comparable to Esfandiari and Laak's program. The National Geographic Channel aired 'Inside Underground Poker' in 2013, focusing on the illegal (and famous) world of the New York City poker underground. That show did not feature luminaries such as Esfandiari and Laak, however.
