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Wilsonatmd
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01-23-2001
| Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 3:35 pm
Maybe it's a little early to start this, but they released the names of the players, and they're interesting. It's a little different than poker as well. Basically this is a "tournament-style" Blackjack game, with some twists. This isn't the same game you would find in a casino. -The players are not only playing against each other, they're playing against the dealer on each hand. -To make things fair, they have a rotating "button" similar to poker tournaments, the person with it has to bet first and plays first, since the others can alter their strategies based on previous players bets. -Each person starts with $100,000 in chips. At the end of 21 hands, the one with the most money wins, and advances to the finals. -Now some of the twists: The first 10 hands, the betting limits are a $1,000 minumum and $25,000 maximum beginning bet per hand (splitting hands, insurance, and doubling down could change the bet). The next 10 hands, the minumum is $5,000, but there is no maximum bet. In the 21st and final hand, everyone makes their final bets in secret. -In another twist you won't find in traditional blackjack (casino or tournament), 4 jokers have been added to each shoe (which consists of 6 standard decks). If a player gets one, they can steal any one card from a player who's hand is still in play at the time. This could be used as an offensive (take a card to give yourself 21) or defensive (ruin another players 21) measure. -there are a few other differences from casino blackjack, but it's probably better to watch it than for me to explain it. -Each celeb is guranteed $10,000 for their charity. The winner each week gets $25,000, and a seat at the final table, where the winner gets an additional $75,000, for a total of $100,000 for their charity. The celebs for the first 5 eps: Monday, July 5 (10:00 -- 11:00 PM ET/PT) Snoop Dogg Shannon Elizabeth Jason Alexander Camryn Manheim Kevin Nealon Monday, July 12 (10:00 -- 11:00 PM ET/PT) Richard Belzer Chynna Phillips Marissa Jaret Winokur Andy Dick Mark Steines Monday, July 19 (10:00 -- 11:00 PM ET/PT) Eddie Griffin Jamie Kennedy Melissa Joan Hart Hal Sparks Dean Cain Monday, July 26 (10:00 -- 11:00 PM ET/PT) Shannen Doherty Caroline Rhea D.L. Hughley Willie Garson Bijou Phillips Monday, August 2 (10:00 -- 11:00 PM ET/PT) Billy Baldwin Ben Stein Shelley Morrison Rodney Peete John Melendez Monday, August 9 (10:00 -- 11:00 PM ET/PT) Finals featuring the winners from the first five shows
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Brenda1966
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07-03-2002
| Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 3:44 pm
Hal Sparks?! Cool. What channel is this on?
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Wilsonatmd
Member
01-23-2001
| Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 3:59 pm
GSN, Brenda--formerly the Game Show Network.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Friday, May 28, 2004 - 8:52 am
Oh Darn. Of course I don't get that channel. 
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