The line up for the fourth series of Bravo’s Celebrity Poker
Showdown tournament has been announced - and it's a roll call of the
stars.
The first show of the series airs in the US on 10 October, with the
basic set up remaining the same. There will be five preliminary rounds,
each with five players. The five winners of each round will proceed
to the final, with potential winnings of US$250,000.
All players will be playing for charity, and the version of Poker
played is the popular Texas Hold ‘Em.
Prior contestant Matthew Perry, who appeared in the second series
will appear again in the first show of the season. Alongside him in
the first show will be Alias star Michael Vartan, Stephen Root of
NewsRadio and King of the Hill fame, Christopher Meloni of Law &
Order and comic Sarah Silverman.
The next games will feature celebrities such as NBA star Dennis Rodman,
Macaulay Culkin, Angela Bassett, Chevy Chase and stars of popular
cult show Curb your Enthusiasm, Cheryl Hines and Jeff Garlin.
Other sports stars include pro skater Tony Hawk. Well known poker
fans Shannon Elizabeth and Dave Navarro will also return to the game.
Talkshow host Ricki Lake will be trying her luck, as will actors Kathy
Griffin, Sara Gilbert and Mekhi Phifer.
The poker show has proven to be hugely popular for Bravo, so the trusted
formula remains despite the new line up, including the usual hosts
Dave Foley and Phil Gordon.