WINNER: Hollywood Dave Stann

The trash-talking certified genius put his money where his mouth is... and won.

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PLAYERS:

The players are Jennifer Tilly, Dennis Novinskey, Hollywood Dave, Erica Schoenberg, Skip Samad, Matt Davidow, and Freddy Deeb.

Hollywood Dave is back for a second try after losing a heartbreaker to Ken Smith in the season's first event. His main competition comes from tournament regulars Erica Schoenberg and Skip Samad, along with poker powerhouse Freddy Deeb. Actress/poker player Jennifer Tilly is a surprise finalist, as is Internet gambler Matt Davidow. The Internet qualifier is Dennis Novinskey.

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ELIMINATION:

Hand 2: Jennifer Tilly falls victim to an aggressive two-hand parlay gone bad and bites the dust on hand two (to the considerable chagrin of the UBT TV guys, whose worst nightmare is realized with the quick loss of their biggest celebrity). This was an interesting situation. See "Strategy Notes" for an explanation.

Hand 7: Matt Davidow makes a well-timed all-in bet and wires up a 20, but the dealer dispatches him with a wicked 5A69 combo for 21. Ouch!

Hand 8: Yet another Internet qualifier exits early (almost all have in this season) when Dennis Novinskey can't overcome the double whammy of betting first and being the low chip-count on an Elimination Hand.

Hand 16: Freddy Deeb is next to go, also a victim of betting first with the lowest bankroll. It's a spot you don't want to put yourself in (see "Strategy Notes").

Hand 20: Skip Samad doesn’t win another hand after 16 and drops from over $100,000 to elimination on hand 20.

Last Hand
Hollywood Dave begins the heads-up match with Erica with a commanding lead of $104,000 to $63,500. Erica has enough chips to mount a challenge, but she has to win a hand. She has her chance with a $40,000 double down, but only pushes. She goes all in on hand 22 and the dealer finishes her with a blackjack. Hollywood Dave comes through and plays for all the marbles—plus, gets another shot at Ken Smith—in the Tournament of Champions.

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SEASON ONE RECAP:
Episode 1: The final table is a powerhouse, featuring great play, a classic good-versus-evil scenario...

Episode 2: This is an emotion-packed contest, with tempers flaring (between Matthews and Pine) in later rounds...

Episode 3: If anything, this episode demonstrates that you're not out till you're out. Tyrone Jackson is down to just $15,000 on hand 9...

Episode 4: This is a strategy-packed match that provides plenty of fodder, as you'll see, for Strategy Notes...

Episode 5: The match is a roller-coaster ride of ups and downs, featuring a couple of excellent strategic plays and the first playoff of the UBT series...

Episode 6: It's a shootout. At hand 25, the three remaining players—Monica, Jennifer, and Angie—have nearly $1 million among them...

Episode 7: As has been the case earlier in this season, the repeat players, Gary Debernardi and John Cernuto, fair much better the second time around...

Episode 8: Dave gets battered mid-match and has to climb back from a significant deficit to get to heads-up play with Erica Schoenberg...

Episode 9: All of the players obviously have tournament chops. Ken Smith is the consensus favorite, but David Matthews, Adriana Jade, and Hollywood Dave are all considered prominent...

Episode 10: With huge bragging rights on the line (not to mention the prize money), the players are dialed in for this one and there are loads of high-end...

SEASON TWO RECAP:
Episode 1: This wasn't a timid table, but the eliminations came slowly and there were three players all the way to the 30th hand...

Episode 2: As it often does, it came down to cards in the end—but rather than it being about who got them, it was more about who didn't...

Episode 3: With two seasoned blackjack-tournament pros (Anthony and Blair) and one poker-tournament superstar...

Episode 4: This match will go down as one of the strangest and best in UBT history...

Episode 5: The blackjack players excelled on this day, with Ken Einiger and Adriana Jade steadily pulling away from the field...

Episode 6: Chips flew early in this match and three players, including Ken Smith, were already gone by the end of hand 8...

Episode 7: The final table of the UBT's first Poker vs. Blackjack Superstar Showdown features an interesting mix of poker and blackjack luminaries...

Episode 8: The three "favorites" mentioned above go out before the third Elimination Hand and the All-Stars contest comes down to the unlikely trio...