(PN) Game Show Network has confirmed that the popular poker cash-game program, “High Stakes Poker,” has been renewed for a fifth season. The show, one of the highest rated on the network, is expected to begin filming new episodes in September, according to a report quoting co-host AJ Benza, who along with Gabe Kaplan will be returning for the newest run of shows.

The future of “High Stakes Poker” was placed in doubt after a widely-reported, planned shift by GSN toward programming targeting a more youthful demographic. Despite the show’s high ratings – among the highest of any of the network’s offerings – its viewership demographic skewed older and was not necessarily in line with GSN’s future target audience. Also up in the air for a lengthy period was the televised future of the World Poker Tour, which had moved to Game Show Network after a five-season run on Travel Channel and recently announced that it was moving again, this time to FOX Sports Network.

Jennifer Minezaki, GSN’s Director of Public Relations, confirmed the renewal of “High Stakes Poker” in a brief statement. According to Minezaki, “GSN has picked up the option on the fifth season of ‘High Stakes Poker’ and continues to enjoy poker on its air.” Minesaki had few additional details to offer about the upcoming season at this time.

Start a Clean Slate at a New Room, a New Sharkscope, and Keep HFL Free in the Process

3:41pm: The session started great (2-1) in first two sets, but the rest of the night was a mixed bag of good and bad, but mostly bad. Realistically, if most of my hands hold up, I should have finished around 15-9, or something in that vicinity. The only problem? I can’t get hands to hold up. Hands that are 75% or more to win lost probably 60% of the time tonight, and hands where I was in a coin flip (with the better end) would end in me losing about 80% of the time.

Of course, as someone wise told me tonight, the best thing to do is to take my own advice and know where it’s going in the long run, which happens to be right here baby!

All that being said, I definitely like where I stand (skill-wise) in $100 heads up matches. There are still plenty of people willing to get their money in bad, so for those of you thinking that the $100 hu sngs are just a bunch of sharks, think again. They are equally as bad as the $50 players.

Today, I have a little something special for you guys. It’s (almost) all my bad beats and coolers wrapped up into one cute little video. Keep in mind I still finished 12-12, even after all of this.

Enjoy, HFL!

Start a Clean Slate at a New Room, a New Sharkscope, and Keep HFL Free in the Process