Making HSP the ONLY Poker Show?

[NickMPK]

I haven't had much chance to watch HSP because my cable company doesn't carry GSN. But I've seen a couple episodes, and I really have no desire to watch more. It just doesn't seem important.

Do you think people would rather watch the Superbowl, or a pick-up football game of NFL all-stars? I would much rather watch the Superbowl, because there is history and prestige attached to it, creating much more inherent drama.
Unless people are chasing titles and history, you're not going to attract a mainstream audience. Why would most people care if one poker pro wins some money from another?

Maybe if HSP actually published some sort of "standings" and awarded a "Player of the Year" or something, I would find it more compelling, but there just seems to be no continuity between episodes or anything at stake besides the result of the current hand.