King of Vegas is a gambling series that first aired on Spike TV in the United States on January 17, 2006.
It was hosted by boxing commentator Max Kellerman and co-hosted by handicapper Wayne Allyn Root, who gave color commentary and his odds-on favorites for each game.
All games are played with limited hands/rounds to fit with the show's fast pace and hour-long time slot.
One half plays one game (called a "Round"), with a certain number of players with high scores going to the "Sitting Pretty" couch, meaning they are safe from elimination for that week.
At the end of the three games, the player on top of all the others in chip count goes to the Sitting Pretty couch while the rest go to the Death Match.
The show was recorded in a temporary studio constructed in the parking lot of Bally's Las Vegas.
Round 1 featured Alan, Brandon Fanning, Dave, Evelyn, Ken, and Mike at the Blackjack table.
Round 2 featured David, Jerry, Joanna, Katie, Steve, and Todd playing Caribbean Stud.
In their second chances to sit pretty, Evelyn and Steve made some lucky bets and joined the other 6 on the couch.
Dave and Mike quieted their loud mouths and concentrated on playing, and were able to outlast the girls and sit pretty.
The dice didn't roll in the favorite Jerry's favor, and Alan & Mike won the last two seats.
The round featured a lot of trash talk between Dave and Steve, who both ended up sitting pretty.
It didn't last too long as Alan and Jerry played it smart, sending Ken & Katie to the final heads-up showdown.
Katie got a miracle River card and defeated the radio host with 5-5-5 over K-K, eliminating him from the tournament.
David led the pack first, but Blackjack ace Dave as well as Jerry earned the 2 Sitting Pretty seats.
Chainsaw Steve was able to top two pro poker players and the confident Alan to get the only seat for the round.
Round 3 featured Alan, Fanning, David, Evelyn, Mike, and Katie playing Horse Racing.
Alan is able to outsmart 3 professional poker players and sit pretty, with David Williams following close behind.
Evelyn and Alan both busted, and Katie was unable to top the pro Jerry, who won the first couch seat.
Katie, Dave, and Alan were quickly out, and Fanning's luck fell out as David and Evelyn sat pretty.
Math whiz Dave doubled up first and sat pretty, followed quickly by Alan with Full House & Straight in back-to-back hands.
Katie made a Full House on the turn, beating Gerald Brandon Fanning with A-A-A-J-J over A-A-A, eliminating him from the tournament.
Alan emerges as the early chip leader and is able to knock an All-In Hollywood Dave out of his own game and get the first couch seat.
Jerry and Dave are then unable to touch Alan's chip lead, the amateur getting the sole seat of the night.
Katie has won 3 Sudden Deaths, but David is finally able to take out Cinderella girl, eliminating her from the tournament.
Hollywood Dave is able to win big, but not enough to catch David, who passes Jerry and gets one step closer to a million dollars.
Jerry played aggressively and threw Dave and Alan off their toes, doubling his stack and sitting pretty with David.
Worst rivals meet and after several hands, Alan takes Dave with 10-10 over Ace-high, eliminating him from the tournament.
Jerry busts out in the final hand, and thanks to several Double Down 21s earlier in the game, David has a slim lead going to Round 2.
Alan is presented with a see-through briefcase full of money and a waitress soaks his trademark t-shirt in champagne.