French TV poker show Direct Poker will be joining forces in a new sponsorship deal with online poker site Everest Poker, which is known for its Eurocentric poker events. France has been enjoying a rush of new poker TV, and Direct Poker is launched by Direct 8 in conjunction with Everest Poker. The show will run from January to July of this year, with the first show airing on Direct 8 on January 26th. Direct Poker will have a live speed poker game and run for one hour per episode.

