Daniel Negreanu gets STACKED on MTV

You might have heard a little about this hot new poker game, but if you haven't, here's the full scoop. STACKED™ with Daniel Negreanu is a next-generation Texas Hold'em game for PS2, Xbox, PSP and PC. I've got a review copy on the way, and will give our readers a full review writeup once we've got our hands on it. But based on the details I've been able to find, it reportedly contains the most advanced Artificial Intelligence system ever utilized in an interactive poker product. From their press materials, it says it will let you "develop your skills with world-class tournament strategies and real-time guidance from poker's prevailing star, Daniel Negreanu. Go head-to-head against David Williams, Evelyn Ng, Josh Arieh, Carlos Mortensen, Erick Lindgren, and Jennifer Harman as you progress towards a championship title in career mode, before taking on Daniel in a final showdown. Compete online against millions of poker players from around the world in MTV STACKED Masters, the largest tournament system ever offered in a console poker game. Qualify for sanctioned events, where you could challenge the best of the best, and build an online career worthy of enshrinement in the STACKED Hall of Fame". But more impressively, starting tomorrow MTV is running a load of STACKED content. MTV Presents: STACKED Poker is a half hour special premiering on Friday, June 2nd at 9 PM on MTV2 and Saturday, June 3rd at 9 PM on MTV. The program gets inside the breakout phenomenon of professional poker and highlights the launch of STACKED™ with Daniel Negreanu. Negreanu stars in this half-hour special with his unique brand of strategy, intuition and charisma. Shot on location at The Aladdin Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, MTV Presents: STACKED Poker takes viewers through an explanation of the video game, STACKED, an introductory game of poker with Negreanu, then he faces a group of college age competition, competes against some of the world’s top ranked poker players and ends the show by sitting down at a table with special celebrity guests, Ryan Cabrera and Benji from Good Charlotte, to pass on some of his poker expertise. Throughout, Daniel will occasionally “freeze frame” and address the audience with his unparalleled insights into poker strategy, player tells and insider tips.

The special also kicks off a once in a lifetime opportunity for MTV viewers. The STACKED Masters Tournament is a series of STACKED Multi-Table Tournaments, to be played live online. Four players who meet certain eligibility criteria may be cast to participate in the MTV STACKED Masters Showdown Special. Participants in the special will be flown to Las Vegas, where they will face off against Daniel Negreanu at the final table, for a chance to prove their poker prowess against the best in the business.

For more information, you can hit the banner above left, or visit stacked.mtv.com. They've also got a teaser video available for download here. I'm definately looking forward to getting my hands on this game. Having a PSP version should have some serious entertainment potential for train rides or commutes.