"Celebrity Poker Showdown" (2003) TV series 2003-????

User Rating:

3.8/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

Release Date:

2 December 2003 (USA)

Plot:

A game show about celebrities from film and television, who play poker.

Plot Keywords:

Poker | Celebrity | Loser | Playing Card | New Orleans

Cast

Robert Thompson	...	Himself - Tournament Director / ... (43 episodes, 2003-2006)
Phil Gordon	...	Himself (42 episodes, 2003-2005)
Dave Foley	...	Himself / ... (29 episodes, 2004-2006)

Runtime:

120 min (2004-) | USA:60 min (2003)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:MA

Filming Locations:

Palms Casino Resort - 4321 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Trivia:

In May 2004, 'Nicole Sullivan' donated the $100,000 she won on the show to her favorite charity, Alley Cat Allies, an organization that rescues cats and promotes spaying/neutering.

Quotes:

Tournament Director: [catch phrase] Shuffle up and deal!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "ER: The Gallant Hero & the Tragic Victor (#12.21)" (2006)

Shuffle up and deal!

Anyone who watches this show thinking they're going to gain some great insight into playing poker is fooling themselves but from an entertainment standpoint the show is definitely worth the time. It's kind of unfair to slam the celebrities for not being expert poker players (even though several of them, including Mimi Rogers, James Woods and Ben Affleck have moneyed in big name events). Some of them play like boneheads (Bobby Flay, I'm looking at you!) but overall the level of play is at least as good as you'd expect from journeyman-level players. While you won't become an expert player from watching, if you pay attention to what Phil Gordon has to say you will pick up some good tips.