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1 :01x01 - Tournament 1 Game 1
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Willie Garson (Himself), David Schwimmer (Himself), Ben Affleck (Himself), Emily Procter (Herself), Don Cheadle (Himself)
Players in the first game are Ben Affleck, Don Cheadle, David Schwimmer, Emily Procter and Willie Garson. Kevin Pollak hosts and Phil Gordon provides commentary. From the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
2 :01x02 - Tournament 1 Game 2
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Martin Sheen (Himself), Richard Schiff (Himself), John Spencer (Himself), Allison Janney (Herself), Timothy Busfield (Himself)
Game 2 features “The West Wing” cast members Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer and Timothy Busfield. Included: interviews with the players, who discuss their poker strategies. Sheen jokes, “I have no style when it comes to gambling.” And Janney admits, “I have a reputation as being a little bit too competitive. I throw things. I throw cards.” Kevin Pollak hosts.
3 :01x03 - Tournament 1 Game 3
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Mo Gaffney (Herself), Nicole Sullivan (Herself), Hank Azaria (Himself), Peter Facinelli (Himself), Michael Ian Black (Himself)
Hank Azaria, Michael Ian Black, Peter Facinelli, Nicole Sullivan and Mo Gaffney shuffle to the poker table in third-game action. Kevin Pollak hosts and Phil Gordon provides commentary. From the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
4 :01x04 - Tournament 1 Game 4
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Sarah Silverman (Herself), Ron Livingston (Himself), Paul Rudd (Himself), Coolio (Himself), Shannon Elizabeth (Herself)
Game 4 action features Paul Rudd, Ron Livingston, Sarah Silverman, Shannon Elizabeth and Coolio. Kevin Pollak hosts, with Phil Gordon providing commentary. From the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
5 :01x05 - Tournament 1 Game 5
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: David Cross (Himself), Carrie Fisher (Herself), Tom Green (Himself), Scott Stapp (Himself), Mimi Rogers (Herself)
Game 5 features players Mimi Rogers, David Cross, Tom Green, Carrie Fisher and rocker Scott Stapp. Kevin Pollak hosts and poker ace Phil Gordon provides commentary. From the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
6 :01x06 - Tournament 1 Championship Game
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Richard Schiff (Himself), David Cross (Himself), Willie Garson (Himself), Nicole Sullivan (Herself), Paul Rudd (Himself)
Willie Garson, Richard Schiff and Nicole Sullivan are among the five finalists competing in the championship game in an expanded two-hour edition. The winner receives $100,000 for his or her charity. Kevin Pollak hosts from the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
7 :02x01 - Tournament 2 Game 1
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Jerome Bettis (Himself), Rosario Dawson (Herself), Wanda Sykes (Herself), Travis Tritt (Himself), Mena Suvari (Herself)
Wanda Sykes, Mena Suvari, Travis Tritt, Rosario Dawson and gridiron star Jerome Bettis compete at the poker table in Game 1 action. Included: off-the-set interviews with the players. Sykes jokes, “I'm proud of my ignorance of poker.” Tritt says “There's a lot of trash talkin' that's going to be going on.” Dave Foley hosts and Phil Gordon provides commentary. From the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
8 :02x02 - Tournament 2 Game 2
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Mo Gaffney (Herself), Timothy Busfield (Himself), Danny Masterson (Himself), Dule Hill (Himself), James Woods (Himself)
Game 2 features celebrity players James Woods, Mo Gaffney, Danny Masterson, Dule Hill and Timothy Busfield. Dave Foley hosts, with commentary by poker ace Phil Gordon. From the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
9 :02x03 - Tournament 2 Game 3
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Michael Ian Black (Himself), Star Jones (Herself), Adam Rodriguez (Himself), Norm MacDonald (Himself), Jeremy Sisto (Himself)
It's a full house at the poker table when Norm Macdonald, Star Jones, Adam Rodriguez, Jeremy Sisto and Michael Ian Black compete in Game 3 action. Dave Foley hosts, with commentary by poker ace Phil Gordon. From the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
10 :02x04 - Tournament 2 Game 4
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Lauren Graham (Herself), Christopher Masterson (Himself), Sara Rue (Herself), Sean Astin (Himself), Matthew Perry (Himself)
Game 4 action with Matthew Perry, Lauren Graham, Sean Astin, Chris Masterson and Sara Rue. Dave Foley hosts; poker ace Phil Gordon provides the color commentary. Taped in Las Vegas at the Palms Casino Resort.
11 :02x05 - Tournament 2 Game 5
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Andy Richter (Himself), James Blake (Himself), Tom Everett Scott (Himself), Maura Tierney (Herself), Jon Favreau (Himself)
Andy Richter, Jon Favreau, Tom Everett Scott, Maura Tierney and James Blake lay down their cards in Game 5 poker action. Dave Foley hosts, with color commentary by Phil Gordon. From the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
12 :02x06 - Tournament 2 Championship Game
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Michael Ian Black (Himself), Rosario Dawson (Herself), Maura Tierney (Herself), Lauren Graham (Herself), Dule Hill (Himself)
Early-round winners Maura Tierney, Rosario Dawson, Dule Hill, Lauren Graham and Michael Ian Black compete in the second season's championship game. Dave Foley hosts, with color commentary by Phil Gordon. From the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
13 :03x01 - Tournament 3 Game 1
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Jennie Garth (Herself), Willie Garson (Himself), Jerry O'Connell (Himself), Dave Navarro (Himself), Richard Kind (Himself)
It's the Hollywood shuffle when Dave Navarro, Jennie Garth, Richard Kind, Willie Garson and Jerry O'Connell lay down their cards in Game 1 of the second tournament. Dave Foley hosts, with ace commentary by Phil Gordon. From Las Vegas's Palms Casino Resort.
14 :03x02 - Tournament 3 Game 2
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Jeff Gordon (Player), Ron Livingston (Himself), Kathy Griffin (Herself), Angie Dickinson (Herself), Penn Jillette (Himself)
Angie Dickinson, Jeff Gordon, Kathy Griffin, Penn Jillette and Ron Livingston chip in during green-felt action in Game 2 of the second tournament. Dave Foley hosts from Las Vegas's Palms Casino Resort. Phil Gordon provides commentary.
15 :03x03 - Tournament 3 Game 3
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Will Arnett (Himself), Judy Greer (Herself), Jason Bateman (Himself), David Cross (Himself), Peter Facinelli (Himself)
Poker players David Cross, Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, Judy Greer and Peter Facinelli shuffle to green-felt action in Game 3. Dave Foley hosts, with ace commentary by Phil Gordon. From the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
16 :03x04 - Tournament 3 Game 4
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Kathy Najimy (Herself), Mimi Rogers (Herself), Bobby Flay (Himself), Steve Harris (Himself), Michael Badalucco (Himself)
Kathy Najimy, Bobby Flay, Michael Badalucco, Steve Harris and Mimi Rogers compete in Game 4 action. Dave Foley hosts, with commentary by poker champ Phil Gordon. Telecast from the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
17 :03x05 - Tournament 3 Game 5
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Jeffrey Ross (Himself), Seth Meyers (Himself), Gail O'Grady (Herself), Hank Azaria (Himself), Amy Poehler (Herself)
In Game 5, Hank Azaria, Seth Meyers, Amy Poehler, Jeffrey Ross and Gail O'Grady make a bid for the championship. Dave Foley hosts from the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Phil Gordon offers color commentary.
18 :03x06 - Tournament 3 Championship Game
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: David Cross (Himself), Seth Meyers (Himself), Jeff Gordon (Player), Dave Navarro (Himself), Steve Harris (Himself)
The five winners of the earlier rounds lay down their cards in the championship game. Dave Foley hosts and Phil Gordon provides commentary. Taped at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
19 :04x01 - Tournament 4 Game 1
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Matthew Perry (Himself), Stephen Root (Himself), Sarah Silverman (Herself), Christopher Meloni (Himself), Michael Vartan (Himself)
Celeb players Christopher Meloni, Matthew Perry, Stephen Root, Sarah Silverman and Michael Vartan are “all in” for the first game of the third season. Dave Foley hosts, with commentary by Phil Gordon. From the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
20 :04x02 - Tournament 4 Game 2
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Bobby Cannavale (Himself), Cheryl Hines (Herself), Dennis Rodman (Himself), Ryan Stiles (Himself), Tony Hawk (Himself)
Bobby Cannavale, Tony Hawk, Cheryl Hines, Dennis Rodman and Ryan Stiles lay down their cards in Game 2 of the fourth tournament. Dave Foley hosts, with commentary by Phil Gordon. Taped at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
21 :04x03 - Tournament 4 Game 3
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Ricki Lake (Herself), Kevin Nealon (Himself), Sara Gilbert (Herself), Macaulay Culkin (Himself), Neil Flynn (Himself)
Bobby Cannavale, Tony Hawk, Cheryl Hines, Dennis Rodman and Ryan Stiles lay down their cards in Game 2 of the fourth tournament. Dave Foley hosts, with commentary by Phil Gordon. Taped at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
22 :04x04 - Tournament 4 Game 4
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Neil Patrick Harris (Himself), Donny Deutsch (Himself), Kathy Griffin (Herself), Shannon Elizabeth (Herself), Chevy Chase (Himself)
Poker action unfolds when Chevy Chase, Shannon Elizabeth, Kathy Griffin, Neil Patrick Harris and Donny Deutsch lay down their cards for Game 4. Dave Foley hosts, with insight from ace poker-pro Phil Gordon. From the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
23 :04x05 - Tournament 4 Game 5
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Jeff Garlin (Himself), Emily Procter (Herself), Dave Navarro (Himself), Mekhi Phifer (Himself), Angela Bassett (Herself)
Celebrity players Angela Bassett, Jeff Garlin, Dave Navarro, Mekhi Phifer and Emily Procter are the real deal in Game 5 action. Dave Foley hosts and Phil Gordon provides commentary. From the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
24 :04x06 - Tournament 4 Championship Game
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Matthew Perry (Himself), Neil Patrick Harris (Himself), Kevin Nealon (Himself), Dennis Rodman (Himself), Mekhi Phifer (Himself)
Matthew Perry, Dennis Rodman, Kevin Nealon and Neil Patrick Harris are among four of the five winners from the earlier contests who lay down their cards in the championship game. Dave Foley hosts; Phil Gordon provides commentary. From the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
25 :05x01 - Tournament 5 Game 1
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Catherine O'Hara (Herself), Sara Rue (Herself), Ray Romano (Himself), Brad Garrett (Himself), Curt Schilling (Himself)
Catherine O'Hara, Sara Rue, ballplayer Curt Schilling and “Everybody Loves Raymond” costars Ray Romano and Brad Garrett are “all in” for the first game of the fifth tournament. Dave Foley hosts, with Phil Gordon chipping in with commentary. Comedienne Rue's strategy is to forego trying to be funny, saying, “I don't need to be funny, I just need to win.” Meanwhile, O'Hara is “counting on beginner's luck.”
26 :05x02 - Tournament 5 Game 2
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Allison Janney (Herself), Mary McCormack (Herself), Nicholas Gonzalez (Himself), Jason Alexander (Himself), Chris Kattan (Himself)
Jason Alexander, Nicholas Gonzalez, Allison Janney, Chris Kattan and Mary McCormack shuffle to the table for Game 2 of the fifth tournament. Dave Foley hosts, with color commentary by Phil Gordon.
27 :05x03 - Tournament 5 Game 3
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Scott Wolf (Himself), Lacey Chabert (Herself), J. K. Simmons (Himself), Robert Wagner (Himself), Bonnie Hunt (Herself)
Lacey Chabert, Bonnie Hunt, J.K. Simmons, Robert Wagner and Scott Wolf suit up for Game 3 of the fifth tournament. Dave Foley hosts, with Phil Gordon serving as commentator. From the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
28 :05x04 - Tournament 5 Game 4
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Kevin Weisman (Himself), Tom Verica (Himself), Camryn Manheim (Herself), Colin Quinn (Himself), Brandi Chastain (Herself)
Camryn Manheim, Colin Quinn, Tom Verica, Kevin Weisman and Brandi Chastain are the players in Game 4 of the fifth tournament. Dave Foley hosts; Phil Gordon offers commentary. From the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
29 :05x05 - Tournament 5 Game 5
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Malcolm-Jamal Warner (Himself), Jesse Metcalfe (Himself), Andrea Parker (Herself), Fred Willard (Himself), Heather Graham (Herself)
Heather Graham, Jesse Metcalfe, Andrea Parker, Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Fred Willard compete in Game 5 action. Dave Foley hosts; Phil Gordon offers commentary. Taped in Las Vegas at the Palms Casino Resort.
30 :05x06 - Tournament 5 Championship Game
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Malcolm-Jamal Warner (Himself), Brad Garrett (Himself), Colin Quinn (Himself), Bonnie Hunt (Herself), Jason Alexander (Himself)
The winners from the previous five games square off in the championship game of the fifth tournament. Dave Foley hosts
31 :06x01 - Tournament 6 Game 1
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Jon Dalton (Himself), Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth (Herself), Andrew Firestone (Himself), Trishelle Cannatella (Herself), Charla Philstrom (Herself)
The first game of the sixth tournament features reality personalities Jonny Fairplay, Andrew Firestone, Charla Pihlstrom, Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth and Trishelle Cannatella squaring off in poker action. Dave Foley hosts, with commentary by Phil Gordon.
32 :06x02 - Tournament 6 Game 2
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Bryan Cranston (Himself), Meat Loaf (Himself), Stephen Collins (Himself), Howie Mandel (Himself), Peter Dinklage (Himself)
Game 2 of the sixth tournament features Howie Mandel, Meat Loaf, Stephen Collins, Bryan Cranston and Peter Dinklage. Dave Foley hosts at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
33 :06x03 - Tournament 6 Game 3
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Kathryn Morris (Herself), Caroline Rhea (Herself), Sharon Lawrence (Herself), Kathy Najimy (Herself), Ricki Lake (Herself)
Players include Ricki Lake, Sharon Lawrence, Kathryn Morris, Kathy Najimy and Caroline Rhea. Dave Foley hosts.
34 :06x04 - Tournament 6 Game 4
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Anthony Anderson (Himself), Cheryl Hines (Herself), Michael Vartan (Himself), Amber Tamblyn (Herself), Alex Trebek (Himself)
Anthony Anderson, Cheryl Hines, Amber Tamblyn, Alex Trebek and Michael Vartan compete in the fourth game of the sixth tournament. Dave Foley hosts; Phil Gordon provides commentary.
35 :06x05 - Tournament 6 Game 5
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Eddie Cibrian (Himself), Travis Tritt (Himself), Penny Marshall (Herself), Rosie O'Donnell (Herself), Mo Gaffney (Herself)
Rosie O'Donnell, Mo Gaffney, Travis Tritt, Eddie Cibrian and Penny Marshall sweeten the pot when they square off in Game 5's poker action. Dave Foley hosts. Taped from the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
36 :06x06 - Tournament 6 Championship Game
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Eddie Cibrian (Himself), Cheryl Hines (Herself), Stephen Collins (Himself), Kathy Najimy (Herself), Andrew Firestone (Himself)
The five winners from the previous games in the sixth tournament return to square off in the championship game. Dave Foley hosts from the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
37 :07x01 - Tournament 7 Game 1
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Doug Savant (Himself), Mark Moses (Himself), Ricardo Antonio Chavira (Himself), James Denton (Himself), Steven Culp (Himself)
Game 1 of the seventh tournament (featuring a prize pool of $1 million) features “Desperate Housewives” actors Ricardo Antonio Chavira, Steven Culp, James Denton, Mark Moses and Doug Savant. Culp's strategy is to “play really stupidly,” while Savant says the game is all about “lying, deception, bluffing.” Dave Foley hosts. Held at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
38 :07x02 - Tournament 7 Game 2
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Barry Corbin (Himself), Andy Richter (Himself), Gina Gershon (Herself), Joey Fatone (Himself), James Woods (Himself)
In Game 2 of the seventh tournament, aces Barry Corbin, Joey Fatone, Gina Gershon, Andy Richter and James Woods play for a $1 million prize pool, which goes to charity. Dave Foley hosts from the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
39 :07x03 - Tournament 7 Game 3
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Bill Brochtrup (Himself), Kathleen Madigan (Herself), Carlos Bernard (Himself), Dule Hill (Himself), Kelli Williams (Herself)
Carlos Bernard, Bill Brochtrup, Dule Hill, Kathleen Madigan and Kelli Williams are featured in Game 3 of the seventh tournament, which features a prize pool of $1 million. Dave Foley hosts from the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
40 :07x04 - Tournament 7 Game 4
Real deals Oksana Baiul, Richard Belzer, Dean Cain, Nicholas Gonzalez and Kevin Nealon are featured in Game 4 of the seventh tournament. Dave Foley hosts and Phil Gordon provides commentary.
41 :07x05 - Tournament 7 Game 5
Ian Gomez, Jeremy London, Camryn Manheim, Alison Sweeney and Wendy Pepper are “all in” for poker action in Game 5 of the seventh tournament. Held at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
42 :07x06 - Tournament 7 Championship Game
The stakes are high as the five winners from the previous games in the seventh tournament compete in the championship to see who will be king or queen of poker. The $1 million prize goes to the winner's favorite charity. Dave Foley hosts and Phil Gordon chips in with commentary.
43 :08x01 - Tournament 8 Game 1
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Greg Behrendt (Himself), Kim Coles (Herself), Michael Ian Black (Himself), Jorge Garcia (Himself), Andrea Martin (Herself)
Poker ace Phil Hellmuth joins the series as commentator as the eighth tournament kicks off from New Orleans. Game 1 players are Bryan Cranston, Jamie Bamber, Jason Alexander, Susie Essman and Kevin Sorbo. Dave Foley returns as host. The winnings benefit Hurricane Katrina charities.
44 :08x02 - Tournament 8 Game 2
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Susie Essman (Herself), Jamie Bamber (Himself), Kevin Sorbo (Himself), Jason Alexander (Himself), Bryan Cranston (Himself)
Greg Behrendt, Andrea Martin, Kim Coles, Michael Ian Black and Jorge Garcia are "all in" for poker play in Game 2 of the eighth tournament. Dave Foley hosts from New Orleans.
45 :08x03 - Tournament 8 Game 3
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Brett Butler (Himself), Doug E. Doug (Himself), Jennifer Tilly (Herself), Ida Siconolfi (Herself), Fred Savage (Himself)
Fred Savage, Jennifer Tilly, Brett Butler, Doug E. Doug and online tournament champ Ida Siconolfi participate in Game 3 of the eighth tournament. Dave Foley hosts from New Orleans, and Phil Hellmuth chips in with commentary.
46 :08x04 - Tournament 8 Game 4
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Keegan-Michael Key (Himself), Jenna Fischer (Herself), Mario Cantone (Himself), Jordan Peele (Himself), Rocco DiSpirito (Himself)
Players Mario Cantone, Jenna Fischer, Rocco DiSpirito, Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key compete in Game 4. Dave Foley hosts from Harrah's New Orleans, with Phil Hellmuth dealing out commentary.
47 :08x05 - Tournament 8 Game 5
Director: Adam Sorota
Guest star: Robin Tunney (Herself), Macy Gray (Herself), Joy Behar (Herself), Andy Dick (Himself), Christopher Meloni (Himself)
Christopher Meloni, Robin Tunney, Andy Dick, Joy Behar, and Macy Gray are playing poker in New Orleans, looking to go all in for their favorite charities.
48 :08x06 - Tournament 8 Championship Game
The five winners from the previous games in the eighth tournament compete in the championship contest. The winnings benefit Hurricane Katrina charities.