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Crown Australian Celebrity Poker Challenge is a celebrity game show produced by '' Foxtel Digital '', which premiered 5 January 2006 on Australian pay TV channel '' Fox8 ''. The limited run, 10-part series consisted of 36 Australian celebrities, all playing No Limit Texas Hold 'em Poker , for the chance to win up to $50,000 in prize money, and $50,000 for their nominated Charity . The show was hosted by former Australian '' Wheel Of Fortune '' hostess Sophie Falkiner , and was recorded at Melbourne's Crown Casino in front of a live studio audience. Paul Khoury & Clinton Grybas provided the color commentary, with a running time of two hours per episode. CELEBRITIES Featured celebrities for the 2006 season included: GRAND FINAL The show's first season ended on 9 March 2006 , with '' MTV Australia '' VJ Jason Dundas defeating ''The Weather Channel's'' Sally Bowrey in the Grand Final to win the tournament and $100,000 total in prize money. There is already talk of a second season in the planning stages for 2007. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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