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Hank Azaria, Don Cheadle, Brad Garrett, Norm Macdonald and Kevin Pollak to play in Super High Roller Celebrity Shootout22 June 2015LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Poker Central, the world's only 24/7 Poker TV network, today announced that celebrities Hank Azaria, Don Cheadle, Brad Garrett, Norm Macdonald and Kevin Pollak will play in the Super High Roller Celebrity Shootout. These Hollywood celebrities will compete for a $1 million prize in a poker tournament that has them facing some of poker's most famous players: Doyle Brunson, Antonio Esfandiari, Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, and Vanessa Selbst. The Super High Roller Celebrity Shootout will take place on June 27th and 28th at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Watch on NBCSN The Super High Roller Celebrity Shootout will air on NBCSN for three Wednesdays in a row, beginning at 9:00 PM ET on July 29th. "These Hollywood celebrities are about to face off in the hardest game of their life against some of the world's best players," said Clint Stinchcomb, CEO of Poker Central. "This exciting, high pressure poker will be riveting to watch." Quick Facts about the Super High Roller Celebrity Shootout The Super High Roller Celebrity Shootout is a No Limit Hold 'Em poker tournament. The poker pros will compete against each other until one pro is left. The celebrities will do the same The winner of the poker pros' match will face off against the winner of the Hollywood celebrities in a best-of-three showdown. The $1,000,000 prize will go entirely to the one winner of the event. About the Celebrity Players Hank Azaria With four Emmys and a Screen Actors Guild Award to his name, Hank Azaria is a famous actor, comedian and producer who starred in movies such as The Birdcage, Grosse Point Blank, Godzilla, Mystery Men, America's Sweethearts, Shattered Glass, Along Came Polly, Run Fatboy Run, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian and The Smurfs. Although Hank had recurring roles on the TV shows Mad About You and Friends, Hank is most popular on TV for the dozens of characters that he's brought to life in The Simpsons since its first year on TV in 1989. Hank likes to use his love of poker to raise money for others, especially for the Geffen Playhouse and Determined to Succeed, a charity that helps low income students with year-round academic and enrichment support. Don Cheadle Golden Globe winner and Academy Award nominee Don Cheadle is a critically acclaimed actor whose extensive movie career includes a mix of films such as Crash and Hotel Rwanda, which landed him an Academy Award nomination, and blockbusters like Boogie Nights, Ocean's Eleven, Ocean's Twelve and Ocean's Thirteen, Iron Man 2 and Iron Man 3. After filming Hotel Rwanda, Don used his love of poker to raise money for others. He helped found Ante Up for Africa, which raised a total of $3 million to provide lifesaving assistance to help the long-suffering people of Darfur. Brad Garrett Brad Garrett won three Emmys and a SAG Award for his role as Robert Barone on the iconic television series Everybody Loves Raymond. Garrett's trademark voice has been heard in over 30 animated features, including Finding Nemo, Ratatouille andTangled. Garrett's film credits Include David Chase's Not Fade Away, Music And Lyrics, Suicide Kings and Sweet And Lowdown. Garrett's 30-year stand-up career includes appearances on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and opening for Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis, Jr. in the 80s in Las Vegas. Brad, too, uses poker to raise funds for his nonprofit, the Maximum Hope Foundation, which helps children with life-limiting illnesses. Brad is hosting his next poker tournament for Maximum Hope Foundation on September 19th in Las Vegas. Norm Macdonald Named one of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time by Comedy Central, Norm Macdonald is a TV and movie actor who has starred in movies like Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo, The Animal, Dr. Dolittle, Dr. Dolittle 2 andDr. Dolittle 3. On TV, Norm is best known for his five seasons on Saturday Night Live, which included anchoring Weekend Update for three years. He also starred in his own show The Norm Show from 1999 to 2001. He is a noted talk show guest of both David Letterman and Conan O'Brien. Norm is a lifelong fan of poker, teaching himself card games while growing up in Quebec. Norm hosted a cash game poker television program called High Stakes Poker in 2011 and usually follows up a stand-up comedy routine in Las Vegas with a night at the tables. Kevin Pollak Kevin Pollak is a TV and movie star known for his roles in blockbuster films like A Few Good Men, Grumpy Old Men, Grumpier Old Men, The Usual Suspects, Casino, The Whole Nine Yards, and The Whole Ten Yards. Kevin has appeared in more than 60 films and TV shows like Vamped Out andEntourage. Kevin also has his own internet talk show called Kevin Pollak's Chat Show, which features interviews with fellow actors like Dana Carvey, Matthew Perry and Jon Hamm. In addition to his acting skills, Kevin is known for his stand-up comedy, including his famous impersonations of actors like William Shatner, Alan Arkin, Christopher Walken, Walter Matthau and Robert De Niro. An avid poker player, Kevin likes to host games at his home with other Hollywood celebrities and also hosted a poker TV show, Celebrity Poker Showdown. He made it to 134th in the 2012 WSOP, walking away with $52,718. |