For Immediate Release
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
(Santa Monica, CA) – GSN deals in another season of the top blackjack tournament in the world as the WORLD SERIES OF BLACKJACK IV (WSOBJ IV) debuts Monday, June 4 at 11 PM ET/10 PM CT. The tournament returns to the Las Vegas Hilton and the winner will walk away with $500,000.
Players qualified for the WSOBJ IV from officially sanctioned casinos across the country as well as “super satellite” tournaments at the Las Vegas Hilton. The 40 player field was rounded out by celebrities including: former Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Orel Hershiser, MVP of the 1988 World Series, magician/comedian Penn Jillette, actress Shannon Elizabeth, and comedian/host Caroline Rhea, who won CELEBRITY BLACKJACK on GSN. Trying for their second titles are former champions Dr. Jeff Bernstein of WSOBJ III and Ken Einiger of WSOBJ II.
Players will compete in eight preliminary matches followed by the wildcards, semi-finals and the final. The “Burger King Power Chip” and “Knockout Cards” will be in play during the 13 episodes. When a “Knockout Card” appears, the player with the lowest bankroll after the next hand will be out of the game. Each player can use their “Burger King Power Chip” once during the game to replace any card prior to going over 21.
Matt Vasgersian is back as host of WSOBJ IV. In addition to previously hosting WSOBJ I, WSOBJ II and CELEBRITY BLACKJACK, he also calls the action for the “NFL on FOX" and San Diego Padres telecasts. Joanna Henderson will provide blackjack tips and other features on the show.
Casinos who sent players to the WSOBJ IV include: Atlantic City Hilton and Resorts Atlantic City in New Jersey, Casino Del Sol in Arizona, Choctaw Casino in Oklahoma, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Minnesota, Lucky Eagle Casino in Washington, Pearl River Resort in Mississippi, Silver Legacy Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada, Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort in Michigan, Thunder Valley Casino in California and the host casino Las Vegas Hilton.
Emmy Award winner Andrew Golder is the Executive Producer of the WSOBJ IV. Golder previously produced two seasons of CELEBRITY BLACKJACK and was the Executive Producer for “Win Ben Stein’s Money” and “Identity.”
GSN is the entertainment industry leader in multi-platform interactive game programs. As the premier television network for games, GSN features challenging word games, high intensity casino programs, live participation shows, reality series and documentaries. Now reaching more than 63 million homes, GSN is distributed in the U.S. through all major cable systems and satellite providers. The network is jointly owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment and Liberty Media Corporation. For further media information, visit GSN’s press website at corp.gsn.com.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
WORLD SERIES OF BLACKJACK IV PREMIERES ON GSN
40 Top Players Compete for $1,000,000
Orel Hershiser, Penn Jillette, Caroline Rhea and Shannon Elizabeth Join Players From Casinos Nationwide in the Tournament
Players qualified for the WSOBJ IV from officially sanctioned casinos across the country as well as “super satellite” tournaments at the Las Vegas Hilton. The 40 player field was rounded out by celebrities including: former Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Orel Hershiser, MVP of the 1988 World Series, magician/comedian Penn Jillette, actress Shannon Elizabeth, and comedian/host Caroline Rhea, who won CELEBRITY BLACKJACK on GSN. Trying for their second titles are former champions Dr. Jeff Bernstein of WSOBJ III and Ken Einiger of WSOBJ II.
Players will compete in eight preliminary matches followed by the wildcards, semi-finals and the final. The “Burger King Power Chip” and “Knockout Cards” will be in play during the 13 episodes. When a “Knockout Card” appears, the player with the lowest bankroll after the next hand will be out of the game. Each player can use their “Burger King Power Chip” once during the game to replace any card prior to going over 21.
Matt Vasgersian is back as host of WSOBJ IV. In addition to previously hosting WSOBJ I, WSOBJ II and CELEBRITY BLACKJACK, he also calls the action for the “NFL on FOX" and San Diego Padres telecasts. Joanna Henderson will provide blackjack tips and other features on the show.
Casinos who sent players to the WSOBJ IV include: Atlantic City Hilton and Resorts Atlantic City in New Jersey, Casino Del Sol in Arizona, Choctaw Casino in Oklahoma, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Minnesota, Lucky Eagle Casino in Washington, Pearl River Resort in Mississippi, Silver Legacy Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada, Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort in Michigan, Thunder Valley Casino in California and the host casino Las Vegas Hilton.
Emmy Award winner Andrew Golder is the Executive Producer of the WSOBJ IV. Golder previously produced two seasons of CELEBRITY BLACKJACK and was the Executive Producer for “Win Ben Stein’s Money” and “Identity.”
GSN is the entertainment industry leader in multi-platform interactive game programs. As the premier television network for games, GSN features challenging word games, high intensity casino programs, live participation shows, reality series and documentaries. Now reaching more than 63 million homes, GSN is distributed in the U.S. through all major cable systems and satellite providers. The network is jointly owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment and Liberty Media Corporation. For further media information, visit GSN’s press website at corp.gsn.com.
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