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Joker Poker (full name Wild Turkey Joker Poker) is a weekly late night program on Network Ten. Hosted by Adam Spencer in the first season and Mike Goldman in the second season, with the co-host by New Zealand poker pro Lee Nelson. The show features Australian comedians playing no-limit Texas hold'em poker.

Four comedians compete in each episode on behalf of their chosen charity. It is recorded in the high rollers' room of Sydney's Star City Casino and in the second season in a studio set. The weekly winner donates $5,000to charity, while the series winner donates $25,000.

Crown Casino (Melbourne) provide the dealers for this program.

The show is produced by Australian Production Company Freehand Group.

1 Program synopsis
2 Series one
3 Series winners
4 Charity donations series one
5 Series two
6 Celebrity Joker Poker cast
7 Charity donations series two
8 External links

[edit] Program synopsis

Joker Poker is all about a group of great comedians, competing for laughs and a whole lot of money, in a no holds barred, high stakes game of poker that will ultimately benefit charity.

Each episode features compelling characters, out-witting and out-bluffing each other in an enthralling contest, full of hilarity and tension.

Texas Hold'em Poker is a fascinating game of skill, strategy and luck. Each of the comedians compete to win the “pot”, a share of the large prize pool, that will ultimately benefit the comedian’s charity of choice.

The insight into what’s happening on the table, by world class player and winner of the 2005 Crown Aussie Millions, Lee ‘Final Table’ Nelson, guarantees the audience the ability to easily understand and enjoy the finer points of the great game, as well as having a whole lot of laughs.

[edit] Series one

Joker Poker was the first locally produced poker program to go on Air in Australia. Hosted by Adam Spencer and Lee Nelson, featuring 40 local comedians the show ran on the Ten Network Saturday Nights at 10:30 P.M.

[edit] Series winners

Season 1: Andy Lee
Season 2: Russell Fletcher

[edit] Charity donations series one

Star City Casio provided the $100,000 series prize pool that was distributed by the winners of each round and the two final table to the following charities.

The Westmead Hospital
The Heart Foundation
Prince of Wales Foundation
Canteen
The Australian Red Cross
Barnardos Australia
The Mirrabel Foundation
The Fred Hollows Foundation
The Aids Trust of Australia
Amnesty International

[edit] Series two

Joker Poker returned in 2007, with Lee Nelson being joined by Mike Goldman.

Series two consisted of: Twelve late night Wild Turkey Joker Poker , One Sporting Joker Poker Special, One Lee Nelson Invitational Special, Four Celebrity Joker Poker Specials for Prime Time.

Comedians in Series Two of Wild Turkey's Joker Poker

Episode 1: Jean Kittson, Steve Bedwall, Rusty Berther, Greg Fleet
Episode 2: Anh Do, George Kapiniaris, Lisa Ricketts, Josh Lawson
Episode 3: Ben Hewett, Akmal Saleh, Fitzy, Mick Meredith
Episode 4: Subby Valentine, Tommy Dean, Simon Kennedy, Bev Killick
Episode 5: Brendon Jones, Anthony Mir, Pommy Johnson, Rash Ryder
Episode 6: Chris Wainhouse, Russell Fletcher, Cindy Pan, Kip Wightman
Episode 7: Tahir Bilgic, Jason Gann, Bruno Lucia, Adam Saunders
Episode 8: Tim Smith, Cal Wilson, Damian Callinan, Ewan Campbell
Episode 9: Julian Schiller, Tony Moclair, Tanya Bulmer, Marty Fields
Episode 10: Gabby Milgate, Chris Franklin, Jackie Loeb, Mario Dorio
Final Table 1: Rusty Berther, Josh Lawson, Akmal Saleh, Subby Valentine, Pommy Johnson
Final Table 2
Sporting Joker Poker Special: Shane Heal, Mat Rogers, Robert Dipierdomenico, Ryan Phelan, Steven Bradbury
Lee Nelson Invitational: Lisa Ricketts, Fitzy, George Kapiniaris, Cal Wilson, Miss Australia Erin McNaught

[edit] Celebrity Joker Poker cast

Akmal Saleh, Kimberley Davies, Ajay Rochester, Tim Ferguson

Hamish Blake, Andy Lee, Andrew G., Arj Barker

Brigitte Duclos, Daniel McPherson, John Jarratt, Bree Amer

Julia Zemiro, Nick Giannopoulos, Mikey Robins, Tim Ferguson

[edit] Charity donations series two

Wild Turkey provided the $140,000 series prize pool that was distributed by the winners of each round and the two final table to the following charities: