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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 can 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. The third season began airing weekly on June 5, 2006 as part of GSN's Casino Night programming block, with new hosts John Fugelsang and Ben Mezrich. Season 4 premiered on GSN on June 4, 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 commentator.
Status
Ended
Type
Scripted
Seasons
2
Episodes
20
7 episodes
13 episodes
Princess Liu Chang Sheng from the Fu Yu Kingdom has the label of "husband-killer" attached to her name. As she reaches the age of marriage, she worries about finding a suitable husband. The Emperor intends to send her to the Da Tang Kingdom to marry the ruthless and bloodthirsty Prince Qin Li Jing, who is known as the "Jade-Faced Demon". With the mission of "killing husbands to save the country", Chang Sheng and Li Jing embark on a comical and absurd journey. As they get to know each other, they overcome prejudices, ignore rumors, and bravely pursue love, ultimately discovering the true meaning of love.