Marianela Pereyra New for Poker After Dark

The former Video DJ Marianela Pereyra has reportedly taken over as hostess for the hit NBC poker show Poker After Dark, replacing the popular and long running Shana Hiatt in the role. Pereyra has big shoes to fill, as Shana is considered the "original poker hostess", starting out with the World Poker Tour and being the face of poker there for three years. Pereyra also ranked in at number ten in the AskMen.com top ten poker women poll. The list also includes Shannon Elizabeth, Evenlyn Ng, and the number one spot is the current WPT hostess, Layla Kayleigh.