Here's a look at the players and celebrities slated to take part in the television event: The Pros The winner from each will then play a best-of-three-showdown with the winner taking home a smooth million. The format will see five pros and five celebrities face off in separate matches. “This exciting, high pressure poker will be riveting to watch.”
“These Hollywood celebrities are about to face off in the hardest game of their life, for more than they’ve ever played for before, against some of the world’s best players,” said Clint Stinchcomb, CEO of Poker Central.
for three Wednesdays in a row beginning on July 29. The event will be filmed and will air on NBCSN at 9:00 p.m. The event, which is being hosted by Poker Central and will take place on June 27-28, will feature a mix of celebrities and poker pros that'll face off for a $1-million first-place prize. The premiere event is a $500,000 buy-in tournament called the Super High Roller Bowl – for which more than 50 players are already confirmed – but before that happens there will be the Super High Roller Celebrity Shootout. In less than a week, from June 27 through July 4 to be exact, ARIA Resort & Casino will host the 2015 Super High Roller Series.