New World Poker Tour front figure

When the previous WPT hostess Shana Hiatt decided it was time for her to quit the poker community began to wonder who would replace this beautiful WPT front figure.

The new host is Courtney Friel also known from the E! Entertainment and the Oxygen programs. We sure are going to miss Shana Hiatt but we are sure the beautiful Courtney Friel will do whatever she can to replace her.

How did you get involved with the World Poker Tour?
Courtney Friel : It was a longer process than any other job I've gotten. It started with an audition, callback and then 4 more meetings. Then I find out that I'm replacing the beautiful Shana Hiatt, whom everyone adores, so I know I have big shoes to fill. I feel very blessed to have been chosen out of so many women who were vying for this role.

A few facts on Courtney Friel:

Birthday: April 22nd 1980
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Hobbies: Skydiving, Sushi Chef, Surfing and Traveling
Education & Bios: Courtney grew up in suburbs of Philly. She always held an interest in print and broadcast journalism. High school gave her the first opportunity to explore this outlet. She continued to pursue her interest in college at San Diego State University where she received a BA in Political Science and a Minor in Broadcast Journalism. Courtney has hosted on a variety of programs including E! Entertainment, Nickelodeon and Oxygen. Now Courtney is traveling the world as the new host on the World Poker Tour.
We wish Courtney the best of luck. If you want to qualify for the WPT try our satellite poker tournaments