GIBRALTAR, December 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --



British poker professional and Team 888poker ambassador, Sam Holden, has taken the poker world by storm in 2011 with winnings totaling almost a million dollars. To take a look back on Sam's exciting journey, Spade Social in partnership with 888poker developed an all access documentary series.

In this exclusive documentary, 888poker's young star heads to Las Vegas to take on the best poker professionals in the world at the WSOP Main Event Final Table. Along the way, we find out what has turned him from a hopeful student interested in the game to one of the brightest and most talented players in the circuit.

The documentary also exploreshow the new breed of highly educated, young poker players is changing the game and what influences technology and social media have had on the sport.

This documentary will make you feel like you're at in the room with Sam or at the poker table. Diving into his skills on the table and online so you can better understand how a million dollar poker professional is made. Check out the sneak peak http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmSUlZbVln0&feature=youtu.be

The full, 30minute documentary will be aired on sky 231 in the UK and over 20 free to air and satellite channels across Europe from Jan 2012.

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