Mickey Appleman

Stephanie Moore

Watch 'Face the Ace' on NBC

Paul Drinkwater

Broadcast schedule: Saturdays on NBC

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

Slideshow

The new face of poker
A look at NBC's 'Face the Ace' hostess, Megan Abrigo.

Slideshow

Celebs ante up for charity
Hollywood stars play against the best in poker during a special event at the World Series of Poker.

NBCSports.com

Get to know poker's best

By Stephanie Moore

Complete player bios

Want to know more about the players competing in both Poker After Dark and NBC's National Heads-Up Poker Championship? Check out the bios of all the players including Phil Ivey and Johnny Chan.

INTERACTIVE

NBC's 4th National Heads-Up Poker Championship

Get to know Leeann
A look at Leeann Tweeden, host of NBC's Poker After Dark and Heads-Up Poker Championship.

Slideshow

Party with stars
Check out poker's best at the GoDaddy.com Draw Party.

updated 1:11 p.m. ET Sept. 19, 2009

· Long-time poker professional and highly successful sports bettor who was born on Long Island and now resides in Fort Lee, NJ

· Winner of 4 WSOP bracelets, all in different games, and played in his first World Series in 1975

· Lifetime live tournament winnings in excess of $1.70 million

· Holds an MBA degree from Rutgers University, and taught statistics upon graduating, a background which has undoubtedly been instrumental in his success

· Once bet 32 people $20,000 each that he could break 100 on a golf course, and holed out a 49 yard shot from off the green on the 18th hole to shoot 99 and win $640,000

NHPC record: No appearances

PAD record: 0-1

Match 36: 3rd