Cable channel Bravo has thrown its hat into the TV Poker ring, announcing a new series "Celebrity Poker Showdown" that sounds half-poker, half-celebrity gawk reality TV. Link

While there will be twenty-five players in total, stars taking part in “Celebrity Poker Showdown” include "CSI: Miami's" Emily Procter, rapper/actor Coolio, "The West Wing's" Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Bradley Whitford, John Spencer and Richard Schiff, actress/comedian Sarah Silverman, actor/comedian Jack Black, "The Simpsons'" Hank Azaria and Nicole Sullivan of "King of Queens," with others to be announced shortly.

Not quite hollywood's A-list, but any poker on TV is welcomed by me and I'd love to see Martin Sheen bluff his ass off. The show will be taped at the Palms next month, I guess contact Bravo if you'll be in Vegas and would like to try to be an audience member.

I'd put $50 on Martin Sheen taking them all.

Posted by: Pam on September 26, 2003 10:52 AM

Coolio makes the final table... bank on it...

Posted by: CJ on September 26, 2003 01:04 PM

Out of this list, I'd pick John Spencer, Martin Sheen and Hank Azaria. Coolio is my favorite to bust out first, certainly to be the first to go all-in. If he catches cards he'll do well, otherwise he'll be going on a fantastic voyage... to the rail.

Posted by: jeremy on September 26, 2003 02:37 PM