Joker Poker was a late night Australian poker program on Network Ten which aired in 2005 and 2006. The 2005 edition was hosted by Adam Spencer, with the second and final edition hosted by Mike Goldman. Both were co-hosted by New Zealand poker pro Lee Nelson and Australian model Laura Weston acted as hostess. The show was produced by Australian Production Company Freehand Productions. The show featured Australian comedians playing no-limit Texas hold'em poker. Four comedians compete in each episode on behalf of their chosen charity. It was recorded in the high rollers' room of Sydney's Star City Casino for the first season and in a studio at Fox Studios in Sydney for the second. The weekly winner donates $5,000 to charity, while the overall winner donates $25,000. A New Zealand version also aired in 2007. Season one Joker Poker was the first locally produced poker program to go to air in Australia. Hosted by Adam Spencer and Lee Nelson, it featured 40 local comedians during the course of the inaugural season. It aired on Saturday nights at 10:30pm. The first season was won by comedian Andy Lee. The final players were Andy Lee, Doctor Turf, Simon Kennedy and Jackie Loeb. Charities Star City Casino provided the $100,000 prize pool that was distributed by the winners of each round and the two final tables to the following charities: The Westmead Hospital The Heart Foundation Prince of Wales Foundation Canteen The Australian Red Cross Barnardos Australia The Mirrabel Foundation The Fred Hollows Foundation The Aids Trust of Australia Amnesty International Season two Joker Poker returned in 2006, with Lee Nelson being joined by Mike Goldman in place of Spencer. The second and final season consisted of 12 late night Joker Poker shows (airing on Wednesday nights at 11:15pm), Sporting Joker Poker and Lee Nelson Invitational specials, and four Celebrity Joker Poker specials (airing Tuesday nights at 9.30pm). Contestants Charities Wild Turkey provided the $140,000 prize pool that was distributed by the winners of each round and the two final tables to the following charities: Clown Doctors Amnesty International Matthew Talbot Variety Club Surf Life Saving Association Motor Neurone Disease Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne - specifically the Genetics Department Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne Trisha & The Reach Broadridge Fund Kids Help Line Bonnie Babes Foundation Challenge Kids with Cancer New Zealand version The New Zealand version of the show was hosted