Poker is better television drama because it pits the players against one another.

Blackjack is you versus the dealer. It's you versus other people in building a bigger bankroll, but it isn't direct. That's one reason football is more dramatic than golf.

Slots would have the same problem, because it's the player versus the machine.

People love to see two players mouth at one another, then watch them stand up for the all-in river card. But I sure hope the other games find their niche.