| Num Seasons: | 4 |
| Network: | GSN |
The World Series of Blackjack is a televised blackjack tournament created and produced by the cable network GSN. It is a closed tournament; players are either invited to play or attempt to win a spot via a satellite tournament. Rounds are edited into 1-hour episodes and broadcast on GSN. Matt Vasgersian and Max Rubin provided commentary for the first two seasons. Tiki Arsenault was the dealer for Season 1 as Deanna Bacon was the dealer for Seasons 2 and 3 while Jessica Knight was the dealer for Season 4.
Season 1 premiered weekly from March 15, 2004 to April 26, 2004 with a co-host, Melana Scantlin.
Season 2 premiered weekly from January 21, 2005 to April 22, 2005 with a new co-host, Megan Riordan.
Season 3 premiered weekly from June 5, 2006 to September 4, 2006 as part of GSN's Casino Night (retooled, with High Stakes Poker, as Vegas Night) programming block, with new hosts John Fugelsang and Ben Mezrich.
Season 4 premiered on GSN from June 4, 2007 to August 27, 2007. A field of 40 players, including Celebrity Blackjack champion Caroline Rhea, baseball star Orel Hershiser and magician Penn Jillette competed for a $1 million prize pool. Vasgersian returned as a commentator.
The rules (as of season 4) are as follows:
The World Series of Blackjack Tournament was held at Mohegan Sun Casino & Resort in Connecticut. First place will win $10,000 and move on to the Final table while Second place will win $5,000 and move on to the Wild Card table. The winner of the Wild Card table will move on to the final table. First place at the final table will win $100,000 USD grand prize.
| Round | Winner | Runner-Up | Other Players | |
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| Round 1 | Regina Guzior | Michael Konik |
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| Round 2 | "MIT Mike" Aponte | "Hollywood" Dave Stann |
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| Round 3 | Micky Rosa | Bobby J. |
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| Round 4 | Jimmy Pine | Previn Mankodi |
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| Round 5 | Ken Smith | Richard Munchkin |
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| Wild Card Round | "Hollywood" Dave Stann | Bobby J. |
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| Finals | "MIT Mike" Aponte | "Hollywood" Dave Stann |
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Mike Aponte, a former member of the MIT Blackjack Team, won the Season 1 championship and $100,000.
The World Series of Blackjack Tournament was held at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The first place will move on to the Semi-Final table while the Second place will move on to the Wild Card table. The winner of the Wild Card table will move on to the Semi-Final table. The top two finishers in the Semi-Final table will move on to the final table for a chance at winning a $250,000 USD grand prize. First place at the final table will win a $250,000 USD grand prize.
| Round | Winner | Runner-Up | Other Players | |
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| Round 1 | Kevin Blackwood | "Hollywood" Dave Stann |
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| Round 2 | Leann Moell | Charlene Ono |
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| Round 3 | Stanford Wong | Robert Blechman |
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| Round 4 | Kami Lis | Nancy Kubasek |
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| Wild Card Round 1 | Charlene Ono |
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| Round 6 | Anthony Curtis | Erica Schoenberg |
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| Round 7 | Rick Jensen | Ken Einiger |
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| Round 8 | Viktor Nacht | Micky Rosa |
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| Round 9 | Jason Geraci | Michelle Richards |
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| Wild Card Round 2 | Ken Einiger |
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| Semi-Final | Rick Jensen | Ken Einiger |
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| Semi-Final | Stanford Wong | Kami Lis |
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| Finals | Ken Einiger | Kami Lis |
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Ken Einiger claimed the Season 2 championship, winning $250,000.
The World Series of Blackjack Tournament was held at Hilton Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The first place will move on to the Semi-Final table while the Second place will move on to the Wild Card table. The winner of the Wild Card table will move on to the Semi-Final table. The top two finishers in the Semi-Final table will move on to the Final Table for a chance at winning a $500,000 USD grand prize. First place at the final table will win a $500,000 USD grand prize.
| Round | Winner | Runner-Up | Other Players | |
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| Round 1 | Paul Haas | Tommy Dyer |
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| Round 2 | Charlie Montoya | Kami Lis |
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| Round 3 | Jeff Bernstein | Angie "Moneytaker" Hardy |
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| Round 4 | Henry Tran | Randy Driggers |
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| Round 5 | Tony Duong | John Payne |
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| Round 6 | Dominick Haven | Ken Smith |
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| Round 7 | Pat Nicholas | Henry Fletcher |
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| Round 8 | "Razor" Rob Boisvert | Erica Schoenberg |
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| Wild Card Round 1 | Kami Lis |
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| Wild Card Round 2 | John Payne |
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| Semi-Final 1 | Jeff Bernstein | John Payne |
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| Semi-Final 2 | Kami Lis | Charlie Montoya |
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| Finals | Jeff Bernstein | Tony Duong2 |
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The World Series of Blackjack Tournament was held at Hilton Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The first place will move on to the Semi-Final table while the Second place will move on to the Wild Card table. The winner of the Wild Card table will move on to the Semi-Final table. The top two finishers in the Semi-Final table will move on to the final table for a chance at winning a $500,000 USD grand prize. First place at the final table will win a $500,000 USD grand prize.
| Round | Winner | Runner-Up | Other Players |
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| Round 1 | George Mandilaras | Phil Dunaway |
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| Round 2 | Jeff Swenson | Kami Lis |
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| Round 3 | Alice Walker | Norm Sheridan |
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| Round 4 | Salomon Cohen-Botbol | Rick Jensen |
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| Round 5 | Jarek Markowiak | Darrell Arnold |
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| Round 6 | T. J. Boros | Marlin Horseman |
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| Round 7 | Kristine Johnson | Rick Fortin |
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| Round 8 | Marvin Ornstein | Dannye Long |
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| Wild Card Round 1 | Rick Fortin |
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| Wild Card Round 2 | Marlin Horseman |
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| Semi-Final 1 | Rick Fortin | Kristine Johnson |
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| Semi-Final 2 | Alice Walker | Marlin Horseman |
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| Finals | Alice Walker | Marlin Horseman |
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