T.J. Cloutier

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 1:14 p.m. ET Sept. 19, 2009

· Learned to play poker while serving in the U.S. Army

· Winner of six WSOP bracelets, but has not won the main event

· Career live tournament winnings in excess of $9.77 million, and ranks 10th on the all-time money list

· Inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2006

· Has co-authored several books on poker along with 1983 WSOP champion Tom McEvoy

NHPC record: 9-4
NHPC total winnings: $175,000

2005: Defeated Nick Frangos, Mike Caro, John Hennigan and John Juanda before losing to Chris Ferguson in the semifinals ($125,000)
2006: Defeated Jeff Shulman and Phil Laak before losing to Daniel Negreanu in Round 3 ($25,000)
2007: Defeated Cyndy Violette and Tuan Le before losing to eventual winner Paul Wasicka in Round 3 ($25,000)
2008: Defeated Daniel Schreiber before losing to J.C. Tran in Round 2

PAD record: 0-1

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