Bravo's "Celebrity Poker Showdown" (Season 8; 5/31-7/5)
05-02-06, 12:07 PM
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Bravo's "Celebrity Poker Showdown" (Season 8; 5/31-7/5)
Here we go again. 
ALL NEW TOURNAMENT PREMIERES WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 AT 9:00 – 11:00 PM, ET/PT
NEW YORK -– May 1, 2006 -– Bravo's original series "Celebrity Poker Showdown" premieres its eighth season in a new city, with a new host, and a brand new crop of celebrities ready to go 'all in' for a game of high stakes Texas Hold 'Em. Nine-time World Series of Poker winner Phil Hellmuth joins host Dave Foley and provides colorful commentary and insight into the poker hands played by guest celebrities Christopher Meloni, Jason Alexander, Macy Gray, Jorge Garcia, Fred Savage, Jennifer Tilly and Michael Ian Black. They each compete for a one million dollar prize pool to be donated to Hurricane Katrina charities. New season premieres Wednesday, May 31st (9:00 – 11:00pm, ET/PT).
The celebrity line-up of players for the season eight tournament are:
Game 1 – Premieres Wednesday, May 31st at 9:00pm, ET/PT
Greg Behrendt, Andrea Martin, Kim Coles, Michael Ian Black and Jorge Garcia
Game 2 – Premieres Wednesday, June 7th at 9:00pm, ET/PT
Bryan Cranston, Jamie Bamber, Jason Alexander, Susie Essman and Kevin Sorbo
Game 3 – Premieres Wednesday, June 14th at 9:00pm, ET/PT
Fred Savage, Jennifer Tilly, Brett Butler, online tournament winner Ida Siconolfi and Doug E. Doug
Game 4 – Premieres Wednesday, June 21st at 9:00pm, ET/PT
Mario Cantone, Jenna Fischer, Rocco Dispirito, Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key
Game 5 – Premieres Wednesday, Jun 28th at 9:00pm, ET/PT
Christopher Meloni, Joy Behar, Andy Dick, Macy Gray and Robin Tunney
The Championship Game – Premieres Wednesday, July 5th at 9:00pm/et
NEW YORK -– May 1, 2006 -– Bravo's original series "Celebrity Poker Showdown" premieres its eighth season in a new city, with a new host, and a brand new crop of celebrities ready to go 'all in' for a game of high stakes Texas Hold 'Em. Nine-time World Series of Poker winner Phil Hellmuth joins host Dave Foley and provides colorful commentary and insight into the poker hands played by guest celebrities Christopher Meloni, Jason Alexander, Macy Gray, Jorge Garcia, Fred Savage, Jennifer Tilly and Michael Ian Black. They each compete for a one million dollar prize pool to be donated to Hurricane Katrina charities. New season premieres Wednesday, May 31st (9:00 – 11:00pm, ET/PT).
The celebrity line-up of players for the season eight tournament are:
Game 1 – Premieres Wednesday, May 31st at 9:00pm, ET/PT
Greg Behrendt, Andrea Martin, Kim Coles, Michael Ian Black and Jorge Garcia
Game 2 – Premieres Wednesday, June 7th at 9:00pm, ET/PT
Bryan Cranston, Jamie Bamber, Jason Alexander, Susie Essman and Kevin Sorbo
Game 3 – Premieres Wednesday, June 14th at 9:00pm, ET/PT
Fred Savage, Jennifer Tilly, Brett Butler, online tournament winner Ida Siconolfi and Doug E. Doug
Game 4 – Premieres Wednesday, June 21st at 9:00pm, ET/PT
Mario Cantone, Jenna Fischer, Rocco Dispirito, Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key
Game 5 – Premieres Wednesday, Jun 28th at 9:00pm, ET/PT
Christopher Meloni, Joy Behar, Andy Dick, Macy Gray and Robin Tunney
The Championship Game – Premieres Wednesday, July 5th at 9:00pm/et
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05-02-06, 12:49 PM
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They need to rename this Annoying Celebrity Poker:
Michael Ian Black
Jennifer Tilly, Brett Butler
Mario Cantone
Andy Dick
I think the only person on that entire list that I would like to see is Jenna Fischer.
Michael Ian Black
Jennifer Tilly, Brett Butler
Mario Cantone
Andy Dick
I think the only person on that entire list that I would like to see is Jenna Fischer.
05-02-06, 01:30 PM
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Game 1
Greg Behrendt - Who?
Andrea Martin - Okay.
Kim Coles - Who?
Michael Ian Black - Funny.
Jorge Garcia - From Lost, right? He's cool.
Game 2
Bryan Cranston - Don't watch Malcolm, but he's cool otherwise.
Jamie Bamber - Who?
Jason Alexander - Funny, but seems a little smug.
Susie Essman - UGH!!
Kevin Sorbo - Zzzzzzz
Game 3
Fred Savage - Okay
Jennifer Tilly - Bring the jugs
Brett Butler - UGH
online tournament winner Ida Siconolfi - She's playing for charity too?
Doug E. Doug - Also know as Ugh E. Ugh
Game 4
Mario Cantone - UGH
Jenna Fischer - Who?
Rocco Dispirito - Who?
Jordan Peele - Who?
Keegan-Michael Key - Weeping Christ, Who ARE these fucking people?
Game 5
Christopher Meloni - Okay
Joy Behar - UGH
Andy Dick - UGH
Macy Gray - UGH
Robin Tunney - Cute
Greg Behrendt - Who?
Andrea Martin - Okay.
Kim Coles - Who?
Michael Ian Black - Funny.
Jorge Garcia - From Lost, right? He's cool.
Game 2
Bryan Cranston - Don't watch Malcolm, but he's cool otherwise.
Jamie Bamber - Who?
Jason Alexander - Funny, but seems a little smug.
Susie Essman - UGH!!
Kevin Sorbo - Zzzzzzz
Game 3
Fred Savage - Okay
Jennifer Tilly - Bring the jugs
Brett Butler - UGH
online tournament winner Ida Siconolfi - She's playing for charity too?
Doug E. Doug - Also know as Ugh E. Ugh
Game 4
Mario Cantone - UGH
Jenna Fischer - Who?
Rocco Dispirito - Who?
Jordan Peele - Who?
Keegan-Michael Key - Weeping Christ, Who ARE these fucking people?
Game 5
Christopher Meloni - Okay
Joy Behar - UGH
Andy Dick - UGH
Macy Gray - UGH
Robin Tunney - Cute
05-02-06, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by das Monkey
A list of annoying celebrities that doesn't include Joy Behar or Rocco Dispirito?
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I give Joy a break since she's not the most annoying on her show. Not that I've watched it or anything.
05-02-06, 02:14 PM
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Weeping Christ, Who ARE these fucking people?
Too bad Phil Gordon is gone. He was a great straight man to Dave Foley. I'm not sure Hellmuth will have the same broadcaster generosity to allow Foley all the funny lines -- or the patience to put with analysis of really bad play. I enjoyed hearing the frustration in Gordon's voice as the same stupid plays are done over and over. Seeing Meloni in Game 5 makes me wish there was a "Sopranos" night. How great would it be to have some combination of Christopher, Paulie, Vito, Big Pussy, Meadow, Andriana, Dr. Melfi, Uncle Junior, Silvio, etc.
05-02-06, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by brainee
Too bad Phil Gordon is gone. He was a great straight man to Dave Foley. I'm not sure Hellmuth will have the same broadcaster generosity to allow Foley all the funny lines -- or the patience to put with analysis of really bad play. I enjoyed hearing the frustration in Gordon's voice as the same stupid plays are done over and over.
Hopefully Dave ca get Hellmuth to take his sunglasses off.
05-03-06, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Phod
Phil Gordon was interviewed in some poker magazine and said he left the show cause he got sick of the horrible play.
06-01-06, 10:16 AM
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Looks like they are rearranging the eps a bit, since last night's crew was the one for the show on 6/7.
Last night's table had: Bryan Cranston, Jamie Bamber, Jason Alexander, Susie Essman and Kevin Sorbo
I fell asleep about 20 mins into it, bu I have it on my TiVo and may finish it tonight.
Mr. Hellmuth was starting to grow on me, but I miss Mr. Gordon.
Last night's table had: Bryan Cranston, Jamie Bamber, Jason Alexander, Susie Essman and Kevin Sorbo
I fell asleep about 20 mins into it, bu I have it on my TiVo and may finish it tonight.
Mr. Hellmuth was starting to grow on me, but I miss Mr. Gordon.
06-01-06, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Goldberg74
Looks like they are rearranging the eps a bit, since last night's crew was the one for the show on 6/7.
Last night's table had: Bryan Cranston, Jamie Bamber, Jason Alexander, Susie Essman and Kevin Sorbo
I fell asleep about 20 mins into it, bu I have it on my TiVo and may finish it tonight.
Mr. Hellmuth was starting to grow on me, but I miss Mr. Gordon.
Last night's table had: Bryan Cranston, Jamie Bamber, Jason Alexander, Susie Essman and Kevin Sorbo
I fell asleep about 20 mins into it, bu I have it on my TiVo and may finish it tonight.
Mr. Hellmuth was starting to grow on me, but I miss Mr. Gordon.
06-01-06, 10:57 AM
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Hellmuth?
Is there a requirement that they hire a poker guy named Phil? If so, was Hellmuth their second choice? Or, did Laak and Ivey both turn the gig down?
Is there a requirement that they hire a poker guy named Phil? If so, was Hellmuth their second choice? Or, did Laak and Ivey both turn the gig down?
06-01-06, 11:13 AM
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Off topic a bit...but I heard that Hellmuth is going to be in the next season of Surreal Life, he was talking about it on the radio and said something about it having Macho Man Randy Savage in it too.
06-01-06, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Phod
Phil Gordon was interviewed in some poker magazine and said he left the show cause he got sick of the horrible play.
06-01-06, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Phod
Phil Gordon was interviewed in some poker magazine and said he left the show cause he got sick of the horrible play.
its not like phil hasnt made mistakes either.
06-01-06, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by gotrice487
Off topic a bit...but I heard that Hellmuth is going to be in the next season of Surreal Life, he was talking about it on the radio and said something about it having Macho Man Randy Savage in it too.
Ohhhhh yeeeeaaaahhhhhh! Dig it!