New Season Of Celebrity Poker Showdown Premieres On Bravo

May 30, 2006 11:01:00 by Joe Blackmon

BravoTV.com antes up for another online poker tournament this summer, kicking off with the new season premiere of the Bravo original series "Celebrity Poker Showdown." This year’s online tournament grand prize winner will receive a non-speaking walk-on role on the NBC hit series "Las Vegas," including round trip airfare and hotel accommodations in Los Angeles for two. Filmed entirely in New Orleans, this new season of "Celebrity Poker Showdown" will donate the million-dollar jackpot to Hurricane Katrina Charities in support of the rebuilding effort. The online tournament will launch with the new season premiere on May 31 at 9:00 pm ET/PT.

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Celebrity Poker Showdown To Film In New Orleans

March 25, 2006 11:33:16 by Joe Blackmon

In support of the victims of hurricane Katrina and the City of New Orleans, Bravo’s hit series, "Celebrity Poker Showdown," is set to film the next season in the ravaged Louisiana city. Joining the production will be poker champion and winner of nine World Series of Poker bracelets, Phil Hellmuth, who will serve as the series’ new poker commentator and co-host, along with comedian Dave Foley. The all-new eighth tournament, featuring a million dollar prize pool will premiere this spring.

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Celebrity Poker Showdown To Offer Million Dollar Prize Pool

September 23, 2005 11:40:19 by Joe Blackmon

Bravo’s hit original series "Celebrity Poker Showdown" will return for an all-new tournament featuring twenty-five stars competing for the series’ highest prize pot ever with a total of one million dollars going to charity. On Thursday, October 13 (9:00-11:00 p.m.ET/PT), the seventh tournament of "Celebrity Poker Showdown" will premiere, consisting of six all-new, two-hour episodes hosted by Dave Foley joined by poker expert Phil Gordon, overseeing celebrities such as Carlos Bernard, Joey Fatone, Gina Gershon, James Woods, Kevin Nealon, Kelli Williams, Oksana Baiul and Dean Cain all competing for serious cash.

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Celebrity Poker Showdown Premieres

August 17, 2005 11:01:00 by Joe Blackmon

Bravo’s hit original series "Celebrity Poker Showdown" will return at a new time on Thursday, August 18 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT for an all new tournament featuring twenty-five stars competing for $250,000 for charity. Players including Rosie O’Donnell, Penny Marshall, Omarosa, Peter Dinklage and Sharon Lawrence will compete at themed tables such as "Reality All-Stars," "Ladies Night," "Boys Night Out" and "Rosie & Friends" as they go all-in for another round of high stakes Texas Hold ‘Em.

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Reality TV All-Stars to Appear On Celebrity Poker Showdown

July 7, 2005 11:02:00 by Joe Blackmon

On Thursday, August 18 (9:00-11:00 p.m./ET), Bravo’s hit original series "Celebrity Poker Showdown" will return for an all new tournament featuring twenty-five stars competing for $250,000 for charity. The tournament will consist of six all new, two-hour episodes. Poker pro Phil Gordon will once again team up with host Dave Foley as the stars ante up for another round of high stakes Texas Hold ‘Em.

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Celebrity Poker Showdown Premieres Tuesday, January 25

January 25, 2005 12:05:00 by Joe Blackmon

Bravo’s hit series will return as big as it debuted with a fifth tournament featuring expert poker player Phil Gordon and host Dave Foley ("NewsRadio," "The Kids in the Hall"). As before, each episode of "Celebrity Poker Showdown" will feature five celebrities competing against each other in a game of No Limit Texas Hold’em poker for the charity of their choice. Upcoming celebrity players include: Ray Romano, Brad Garrett, Curt Schilling, Bonnie Hunt, Jason Alexander, Heather Graham and Jesse Metcalfe.  Tuesdays on Bravo (8-10 p.m. ET)

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