Not that I'm into shows like this - but there are some great celebrities playing who are giving their winnings to a great cause: Planned Parenthood.
I received this email from our volunteer co-ordinator at PPDE:
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 2:31 PM
> To: Affil Chief Execs; Affil Marketing; Affil Public Affairs and Media;
> Natl All Staff
> Subject: Tune in - Celebrity Poker and PP!
>
> Tonight's and next week's episodes of Celebrity Poker Showdown will
> feature Planned Parenthood/PPFA Board of Advocates celebrity supporters
> who will donate their winnings to PPFA! Timothy Busfield(The West Wing)
> will play tonight and next Tuesday Mo Gaffney(Absolutely Fabulous) will
> ante up for Planned Parenthood!
>
> PPFA Board of Advocates member Joshua Malina (The West Wing) is the
> executive producer of Celebrity Poker Showdown, a new six-part series on
> the cable network Bravo.
>
> A big thanks to all our celebrity supporters! Show your gratitude to our
> advocates by tuning in to Celebrity Poker Showdown tonight, December 9th,
> and next Tuesday, December 16th, at 9/8pm (Eastern/Central). The show
> ends with a Championship Game on Tuesday, January 13, 2004
>
> For more information, please visit:
> <
http://www.bravotv.com/Celebrity_Poker_Showdown/>