Joker Poker (2005)

Country

Australia

How it feels

Australian comedians play no-limit Texas holdem poker for charity in a late night show. Four comedians compete each episode, with the winner donating prize money to their chosen charity.

lightheartedcasualplayfulrelaxedcomediclate-nightcharitableunscripted

What happens

Joker Poker was a late night Australian poker program on Network Ten which aired in 2005 and 2006. The 2005 edition was hosted by Adam Spencer, with the second and final edition hosted by Mike Goldman. Both were co-hosted by New Zealand poker pro Lee Nelson and Australian model Laura Weston acted as hostess. The show was produced by Australian Production Company Freehand Productions. The show featured Australian comedians playing no-limit Texas hold'em poker. Four comedians compete in each episode on behalf of their chosen charity. It was recorded in the high rollers' room of Sydney's Star City Casino for the first season and in a studio at Fox Studios in Sydney for the second. The weekly winner donates $5,000 to charity, while the overall winner donates $25,000. A New Zealand version also aired in 2007. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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