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The phrase "SHUFFLE UP AND DEAL" is a common phrase not only heard here in the United States, but in cardrooms all around the

world. The phrase is used to start virtually every major poker tournament in every country.

"SHUFFLE UP AND DEAL" is now a game show based on the popular card game Texas Hold-em. Although the "Shuffle Up and Deal"

game show has some elements in common with poker shows like "High Stakes Poker" and "Poker After Dark," it does add an

element unseen on these common game shows.

"High Stakes Poker" and "Poker After Dark" feature professional dealers, dealing cards to professional players, unaffordable

buy-ins and slow play, "SHUFFLE UP AND DEAL" is a fast-paced game show where contestants pit their luck, intuition and skill,

against each other.

In each episode, amateur poker players choose their own cards from a over-sized electronic board, and the turn of each card

either helps the contestant's hand or destroys their chances of winning.

The main objective of the game is to finish with the largest amount of cash winnings amongst the 5 contestants. The one that

advances to the bonus round plays for a progressive jackpot that seeds at $250,000 and goes up ten thousand dollars for every

day it is not hit. The jackpot tops out at 1 million dollars.

"SHUFFLE UP AND DEAL" also features an interactive component where home viewers are invited to play the "Follow the Ace"

game, in which they enter, via their home phone or cellular telephone keypad, which of five "shuffled" cards they believe is

the Ace of Spades. Those who select the right card number are entered into a random drawing, to win a prize.

"SHUFFLE UP AND DEAL" was created by Oates Media Group, in 2008, by poker veterans Dewey Oates, Brenda Prackup, Robert "chip

burner" Turner and Marsha Waggoner. visit: www.ShuffleUpTv.com

"SHUFFLE UP AND DEAL" is produced and distributed by Valcom, Inc. Game Show America produces the stage design and management.