Wild Card Poker - Bodog Teams With ION Television

Bodog and ION Television have already collaborated on the exciting and fast-paced Bodog Fight, and now they are on the verge of unleashing their latest creation, Calvin Ayre Wild Card Poker.

The theme of the show is simple. Poker pros, celebrities, and average people will compete against one another in grueling games of Texas Hold'em. There's even a mysterious "wild card" competitor thrown in for good measure.

Starting Monday, May 28th, the show will air daily on ION Television at 10pm EST. The show will run until June 2nd, when a three hour marathon will finish things off. With ION reaching over 90 million homes, it's certain that this show will push the poker craze to even greater heights.

Hosted by billionaire playboy (and founder of Bodog), Calvin Ayre, the show is jam-packed with familiar faces. Some of the celebrities who will participate include:

"The Iceman" Chuck Liddell (UFC champion)

Jennifer Tilly (actress and poker pro)

Shannon Elizabeth (American Pie)

Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm)

"Boston" Rob Mariano (Survivor, Amazing Race)

Phil "The Unabomber" Laak (poker pro)

Evelyn Ng (poker pro)

Michael Mizrachi (poker pro)

Kelly Hu (Scorpion King, X-Men 2)

Humberto Brenes (poker pro)

Josh Malina (West Wing)

David Williams (poker pro)

Josh Arieh (poker pro)

Willie Garson (Sex in the City)

Jean Gluck (poker pro)

Willa Ford (musician and model)

Erick Lindgren (poker pro)

Mitch Allen (SR-71)

Lily Mizrachi (poker pro)

Michele Merkin (Foody Call)

Also keep in mind that Calvin Ayre Wild Card Poker II is still in the works. In fact, they're currently looking for the next reality television star. The show will feature 12 contestants who will compete in both poker and lifestyle related challenges, with the winner walking away with a record-breaking $2 million.

Contestants will be selected online from audition videos or photos. The deadline to enter is Sunday, June 3rd, and you can find all the info at Calvin Ayre's Wild Card Poker site. Who knows? Maybe we'll be seeing you on television in the near future.

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