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Pro-Am Poker Equalizer

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United States

How it feels

Professional poker players compete against celebrities in Texas hold 'em. The celebrities start with extra chips to make the game fair. Each episode has a winner who advances to a final match for a half million dollar prize.

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What happens

The Pro-Am Poker Equalizer is a televised poker tournament in which professional poker players play Texas hold 'em against celebrities which began airing on ESPN in January 2007. In order to "equalize" the playing field, the celebrities start the tournament with 50% more chips than the professionals. The Pro-Am Poker Equalizer is commentated by Phil Gordon and Ali Nejad. The winners of each of the six regular episodes will face off in the final episode for a $500,000 grand prize. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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