Clash of the poker titans on Sunday

NBC will present taped coverage of the third installment of its ultimate big-stakes poker showdown, the National Heads-Up Poker Championship presented by Vonage, from Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nev. Sunday at Noon ET. Players advancing beyond this episode are guaranteed $25,000 in prize money.

The show will feature an exciting head-to-head match between Phil Ivey, regarded as the best player in the game today and Johnny Chan, one of only four players to win two World Series Main Event Championships. 1988 World Series MVP Orel Hershiser takes on 5- Time World Series of Poker Bracelet Winner Allen Cunningham. "E-Dog" Erick Lindgren takes on Poker legend Doyle Brunson. Only two women remain in the tournament, "Lady Maverick" Vanessa Rousso challenges former MIT black jack team member Andy Bloch and Maxim cover girl Clonie Gowen takes on the 2006 Card Player Magazine Player of the Year Mike Mizrachi.

Complete 2008 National Heads Up Poker Championship Schedule:
April 27 at Noon ET
May 4 at Noon ET
May 11 at Noon ET
May 18 at Noon ET