Freddy Deeb

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Paul Drinkwater

Broadcast schedule: Saturdays on NBC

· December 12, 2009 – 3:00pm ET
· January 2, 2010 – 2:30pm ET

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Party with stars
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updated 1:59 p.m. ET Nov. 14, 2009

· Born in Beirut, Lebanon, and moved to the United States when he was 19

· Has won one WPT open title and one WPT invitational title, and also two WSOP bracelets, the latest in the prestigious 2007 $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. event

· Lifetime live tournament winnings in excess of $6.57 million, and ranks 29th on the all-time money list

· Highly regarded as a high-stakes cash game player, and takes pride in the fact that his only occupation ever has been that of a professional poker player

· Warm and friendly at the tables, and frequently seen wearing a loud shirt

NHPC record: 2-3
NHPC total winnings: $25,000

2005: Eliminated in Round 1 by Lyle Berman
2006: Eliminated in Round 1 by Chris Ferguson
2008: Defeated Paul Wasicka and Sam Grizzle before losing to Orel Hershiser in Round 3 ($25,000)

PAD record: No appearances