About this season
Celebrity Poker Showdown is a celebrity game show on the cable network Bravo. It was a limited-run series in which celebrities played poker, and ran eight tournaments during its five-season run. In each show, five celebrities played a no limit Texas hold 'em tournament for charity. The winners of each qualifying game won a silver commemorative poker chip and advanced to the championship game. The winner of the championship game won the grand prize for his or her charity as well as a gold commemorative poker chip. Each tournament featured 25 celebrities and consisted of six episodes, five qualifying games and one championship game. In an interview with TV Guide, host Dave Foley said that a ninth tournament is not being produced, as Bravo did not order any new episodes.
Episodes (6)
1. Game 1
Aired 2 December 2003
Willie Garson, Ben Affleck, Don Cheadle, Emily Procter, David Schwimmer
2. Game 2
Aired 9 December 2003
Richard Schiff, John Spencer, Timothy Busfield, Allison Janney, Martin Sheen
3. Game 3
Aired 16 December 2003
Nicole Sullivan, Hank Azaria, Michael Ian Black, Peter Facinelli, Mo Gaffney
4. Game 4
Aired 23 December 2003
Paul Rudd, Coolio, Shannon Elizabeth, Ron Livingston, Sarah Silverman
5. Game 5
Aired 6 January 2004
David Cross, Carrie Fisher, Tom Green, Mimi Rogers, Scott Stapp
6. Championship Game
Aired 13 January 2004
Nicole Sullivan, David Cross, Willie Garson, Paul Rudd, Richard Schiff