Wayland Poker Pro Celebrates 11th Anniversary Of Radio Show

WAYLAND, MA—Professional poker player and media personality Bernard Lee, who is from Wayland, is launching a summer-long prize give-away to celebrate the 11-year anniversary of The Bernard Lee Poker Show, the program for poker enthusiasts that features interviews with poker players and personalities and “inside the poker industry” news and tips.

The Bernard Lee Poker Show, recognized as one of the “5 Best Poker Podcasts You Need To Listen To Right Now” in September 2016 by PokerUpdate.com, airs on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. on the Money Matters Radio Network (1120 AM and 102.9 FM) in the Boston area. The show also airs on RoundersRadio.com. Podcasts of the show are available on RoundersRadio.com and iTunes.

To commemorate its 11th year running, The Bernard Lee Poker Show show features special guests throughout the month of May, including the following industry personalities:

• May 8: Ryan Riess reflects on the 5th anniversary of his 2013 victory
• May 15: Scott Blumstein looks back one year after his 2017 championship.
• May 22: Chris Moneymaker discusses his 15th anniversary of his triumph that changed the poker world forever
• May 29: Jack Effel, WSOP VP and Tournament Director, discusses the upcoming 49th Annual WSOP

The Bernard Lee Poker Show will also feature a summer-long bonus prize giveaway, with fans and guests of the program receiving 11 gifts valued at least $1,100. These gifts include clothing from program sponsor RunGoodGear.

“The entire team at The Bernard Lee Radio Show wants to express deep appreciation to our fans across the world who have been with us these 11 years and who support us with their input and incredible feedback," said Lee in a statement. “With Massachusetts casinos emerging in 2018 and 2019, we are very excited to continue our show and help the Northeast region grow along with this industry. We are positioned to help this growth for years to come.”

To qualify for one of the monthly contests, listeners must follow Lee on Twitter at @BernardLeePoker and retweet or like contest announcements. Listeners can also qualify by following Lee on Instagram at @BernardLeePoker.

Lee has won more than $2 million and six titles on the tournament circuit since turning pro following his 13th finish in the 2005 WSOP Main Event. Recognized as “the voice of poker in New England” by Cardplayer.com, Lee is known worldwide as a poker media personality.

He is also a poker writer for ESPN.com, Card Player and All-In magazines. His two books, The Final Table, Volume I and Volume II, are compilations of the Sunday Boston Herald poker columns he penned for seven years. Lee is also a poker instructor and commentator for the WSOP and New

England’s Eastern Poker Tour. He is a former co-host of ESPN.com’s weekly online poker show, “ESPN Inside Deal.”