Eli Elezra

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 1:16 p.m. ET Sept. 19, 2009

· A native of Israel, he served in the Israeli army in a commando unit similar to the Green Berets in the United States

· Won his first World Series bracelet in 2007 in 7-card stud hi/lo, and also owns one WPT title

· Lifetime live tournament winnings in excess of $1.91 million

· Highly successful Las Vegas businessman and entrepreneur who owns several retail establishments on the Las Vegas Strip

· Frequent player in the “Big Game” at Bellagio, but considers poker just a hobby

NHPC record: 2-5
NHPC total winnings: $0

2005: Eliminated in Round 1 by Chris Moneymaker
2006: Defeated Mike Matusow before losing to Josh Arieh in Round 2
2007: Eliminated in Round 1 by eventual winner Paul Wasicka
2008: Eliminated in Round 1 by Erick Lindgren
2009: Defeated Johnny Chan before losing to Erick Lindgren in Round 2

PAD record: 0-2

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Match 27: 4th
Match 37: Cash game participant
Week 41: Cash game participant
Weeks 48-49: Cash game participant