[1] The show was hosted by Steve Schirripa (The Sopranos) along with hostess/spokesmodel Megan Abrigo[2] and featured the commentary of Ali Nejad, who also served in the same capacity for NBC's Poker After Dark.

Potential opponents include Phil Ivey, Howard Lederer, Chris Ferguson, Erick Lindgren, Erik Seidel, Allen Cunningham, John Juanda, Jennifer Harman, Phil Gordon, Andy Bloch, Mike Matusow, Gus Hansen, Huck Seed, Gavin Smith and Patrik Antonius.

[1][6] Face the Ace was the least-viewed program among the four major networks (Fox, CBS, ABC, and NBC) in the 9–10 p.m. (ET/PT) timeslot when it premiered August 1, 2009.

[8] Several of NBC's largest affiliates, including Post-Newsweek's KPRC-TV in Houston and WDIV-TV in Detroit, along with Milwaukee's WTMJ-TV and several smaller affiliates preempted the two prime time episodes with either local programming, a sponsored program from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, or infomercials, likely due to concerns about gambling-related television in prime time or their anticipation of subpar ratings.

[9] The Post-Newsweek stations declined to air all of NBC's poker-related programming, including Poker After Dark, due to corporate policies.