Patrik Antonius

Watch 'Face the Ace' on NBC

Paul Drinkwater

Broadcast schedule: Saturdays on NBC

· November 14, 2009 – 3:00pm ET
· 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 8:41 a.m. ET Nov. 8, 2009

Native of Helsinki, Finland now living in Monte Carlo, but also has a home in Las Vegas
Considered one of the best short-handed high-stakes cash game players in the world, and has a huge following in the Internet community
Lifetime live tournament winnings in excess of $2.84 million, and ranks #1 on Finland’s all-time money list
Former male model and tennis player
Cool, calm, and calculating at the tables, with a propensity to never go on tilt

NHPC record: 0-2
NHPC total winnings: $0

2007: Eliminated in Round 1 by Huck Seed
2008: Eliminated in Round 1 by Gabe Kaplan

PAD record: 1-2

Match 8: 2nd
Match 12: 1st ($120,000)
Match 26: 2nd
Match 37: Cash game participant
Weeks 48-49: Cash game participant