Crown_Australian_Celebrity_Poker_Challenge

<i>Crown Australian Celebrity Poker Challenge</i>

Crown Australian Celebrity Poker Challenge

Australian TV series or program

Crown Australian Celebrity Poker Challenge is an Australian celebrity game show produced by Foxtel, which premiered 5 January 2006 on Australian pay TV channel FOX8. The limited run, 10-part series consisted of 36 Australian celebrities, all playing No Limit Texas Hold 'em poker, for the chance to win up to $50,000 in prize money, and $50,000 for their nominated charity.[1] The show was hosted by former Australian Wheel of Fortune hostess Sophie Falkiner, and was recorded at Melbourne's Crown Casino in front of a live studio audience.[1] Paul Khoury and Clinton Grybas provided the color commentary, with a running time of two hours per episode.[2]

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The grand final ended on 9 March 2006, with MTV Australia VJ Jason Dundas defeating The Weather Channel's Sally Bowrey to win the tournament and $100,000 total in prize money.

Celebrities

Featured celebrities for the 2006 season included:

References

  1. [1]
    Ganska, Helen (8 January 2006). "Poker face – Sophie Falkiner hosts celebrity card challenge Poker fan Sophie lays her cards on the table". Sunday Telegraph. p. V01. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Celebrity Poker Faces". Gold Coast Bulletin. 8 March 2006. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  3. [3]
    Byrne, Fiona (23 October 2005). "CROWN AUSTRALIAN CELEBRITY POKER CHALLENGE – Crown". Herald Sun. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
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