Comments on: High Stakes Poker Host A.J. Benza Gets Fired

By: Lori

Lori — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:23:49 +0000

I miss A.J.! There was a season when Gabe and A.J. would cut each other down and argue that was a little wierd to listen to, but when the two of them talked poker it worked and I liked watching the show. It is boring now and the girl with the interviews in the middle of the show does nothing for me…

By: andrew

andrew — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:46:15 +0000

unwatchable without him

it is removed from my Tivo

By: Soonerbroad

Soonerbroad — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:02:55 +0000

I was surprised to find that I actually like Kara Scott as an interviewer. However, AJ needs to return. Gabe is too plain alone. AJ was the perfect foil to the humor we now miss.

By: Flushmaster

Flushmaster — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:24:37 +0000

I have loved HSP ever since I saw episodes from season 2. AJ and Gabe were great. When I heard the producers were replacing AJ with Kara, I was sad but a lady sidekick would draw the female audience. But what the HELL!! Hiring Kara for the interviews which seem to be done after the session, unlike PAD where they do it right after the hand is over has NO EFFECT ON HAVING A.J. OR NOT HAVING A.J. IN THE BOOTH. AND LET ME SAY HSP SEASON 6 MIGHT HAVE THE BEST LINEUP EVER WHICH THE RETARDED PRODUCERS KEEP POINTING OUT. HSP SEASON 6 IS LAME AND DRY WITHOUT A.J. IN THE BOOTH TO ASK A QUESTION OR LAUGH AT GABE’S JOKES.

DEAR GSN, YOU SCREWED UP ON SEASON 6, MAKE THINGS RIGHT AND BRING A.J. BACK FOR THE SECOND HALF OF SEASON 6 OR SEASON 7. THE POKER COMMUNITY IMPLORES YOU TO SWALLOW YOUR PRIDE AND BRING A.J. BACK!!

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:32:48 +0000

I agree with all the other comments…TERRIBLE move to get rid of AJ. I like Gabe and The 2 of them worked well together.

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:38:47 +0000

WTF!!! HS Poker sucks without AJ Benza!!! Similar to “Martin & Lewis” splitting up……adding hot chicks is cool, but not during commentary’s!!! Gabe Kaplan can’t carry the show alone….can you say, BORING!!!!

By: mike

mike — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:51:40 +0000

i just saw episode 1 season 6 and while the poker is as good as ever, the absence of AJ Benza has dramatically changed the show. not for the better. Sure Kara Scott knows how to play the game, but as a viewer, shes not credible enough. Anyone who watches Poker After Dark knows that watching Lee-Ann Tweeden is painful at best and whats with the dumb questions and patronizing introductions.I dont beleive that we need a female to interact with the players during the game. Just play poker! The players are entertaining enough at the felt. looks like they lost the hot waitresses too.disappointing.The banter between AJ ang Gabe was a big part of the show and now Gabe seemed kind of laclustre. I will continue to watch the show but ……..
Normally, I would never post a reply but maybe as fans we can let the producers know they made a mistake.

By: David2266

David2266 — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:07:11 +0000

I just watched the new HSP Season 6 show. It was flat compared to the first five seasons. AJ was a perfect foil for Gabe, and although Kara is better looking than AJ, the chemistry that existed between AJ and Gabe is not there. Kara’s role is too much like Tweeden from Poker After Dark. Bring AJ back or watch your ratings dip.

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:00:25 +0000

I just watched the new episode of High Stakes Poker and I had to write to express my disappointment that A.J. Benza is no longer a host.
Gabe Kaplan is not a bad host, but he is much less of one without Benza’s presence.
Benza’s absence has seriously hurt the quality of the show and I have lost a lot of respect for GSN and High Stakes Poker as a result.

By: pokerkid

pokerkid — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:59:30 +0000

If anyone should be fired,Gabe should. He is as funny as a train wreck.