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Those that did not sleep through the first couple years of the post-Moneymaker poker boom will no doubt remember Bravo's Celebrity Poker Showdown.

The show aired for almost three years featuring the highlights of a series of sit-n-go tournaments with celebrities like Ben Affleck, Don Cheadle, Matthew Perry, Cheryl Hines, Jason Alexander, and a host of other recognizable names from the entertainment industry squaring off for charity. While Kevin Pollack was the original host and Phil Hellmuth took over as color man in the final season, funnyman Dave Foley was partnered with boom benefactor Phil Gordon for the majority of the episodes.