NBC 2008 National Heads-Up Championship Airs Sunday
Posted on April 25, 2008
Filed Under Las Vegas
Phil Ivey, poker superstar
Sunday Noon crank up the Hi-Def and tune it to your local NBC affiliate for some of the best poker you'll ever see on the tube. The third installment of NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship from Caesars Palace Las Vegas will keep you entertained for two hours while you mingle with the who's who of poker players and a few poker playing celebrities. This week you'll see a lot of baseball superstar Orel Hershiser as he rips his way through the ranks of the pro poker community.
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Doyle Brunson, Poker Grand Master, consults with Orel Hershiser
Last year it was Shannon Elizabeth in the celebrity spotlight, this year it belonged to Orel Hershiser. The lanky baseball player is a natural born talent at most everything he does and that includes poker. Hershiser also entertained the players and crowd during breaks with his trademark stories and antics.
Don't miss this Sunday's episode at Noon ET. Check your local listings for exact times in your area. Three more installments remain after this Sunday with a total of seven hours of poker action leading to the 2008 heads-up poker champion.
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Orel Hershiser entertains the crowd with baseball tricks
For a FlipChip mini photo gallery from the 2008 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship click here.
