Celebrity Superhero Poker Tournament Of Champions!

[marvel_citizens]

Logo appears and theme music swells; montage of scenes from the casinoHello, and welcome to Celebrity Superhero Poker Tournament of Champions! I'm your host, Captain Ultra

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Table One:

[marvel_citizens]

We'll begin at our first table... please welcome...

Agent Fury, head of the Supreme Headquarters International Espionage Law Enforcement Division, better known as SHIELD.

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That rogue X-Man, Wolverine!

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The man they call Nova!

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And Namor's recently-resurrected cousin, Namora!

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Re: Table One:

[shield_topdog]

"AGENT Fury? That's COLONEL Fury, ya damn yahoo," Nick grumbles as he takes a seat.

Re: Table One:

[canadiansixpack]

Logan's already there, a half-empty beer accompanying the pile of chips in front of him. He grins up at the grizzled SHIELD commander. "Ready ta get yer tail whipped, Fury?"

Re: Table One:

[helmetisntdumb]

"Geez." Nova would have been rubbing the back of his head had his helmet not been on. He took a seat. "Looks like I got thrown to the sharks by whoever did the seating arrangements."

And not just because Wolverine and Fury were probably going to kick his ass.

Best play up the rookie card, and hope the helmet helped hide his face a little--not that he had a bad poker face. He had a good enough poker face that he didn't really need the helmet and he'd won a fair few games. Only problem was he was a little out of practice, and at this point, was better at Adaz, which was essentially Baluurian Poker, or Zin Kla, a Kree game.

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The TV cut to a pre-recorded interview.

"I'm not exactly the best poker player, but I figure it was worth a shot." And it was good publicity. "Besides, if I can read tells on other guys wearing full face helmets like mine, I bet I'll be fine playing against other humans for once," he said with a laugh.

"What charity are you playing for?""I'm playing for United Way International, specifically for their

Table Two:

[marvel_citizens]

Now, over at our second table, we have...

The amazing, spectacular, and many other worthy adjectives... Spider-Man!

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The star-spangled Avenger... Captain America!

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We're not sure who he is, but he's a friend of Namora's, and who can say no to a talking gorilla? Please welcome... Gorilla-Man!

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And, of course, who can forget the ever popular Johnny Storm... the Human Torch!

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Re: Table Two:

[cap_a]

As the cards are dealt, Captain America looks somewhat flustered.

"I'm... not much of a poker-player," he admits. "I'm really only doing this for the good cause."

Re: Table Two:

[ken_hale]

Ken ignores the comment about not knowing who he was -- He was famous in some circles.

Er, right, anyway...

He leans back in his chair, smoking a massive cigar and wearing a Hawaiian shirt and aviators (They're to help with his poker face...not that anyone really knows how to find tells on a gorilla...), looking over at Cap.

"Then I'm sure ya won't mind me wiping the floor with you and taking the pot...for a good cause, of course."

Re: Table Two:

[webslingah]

"I'm doing this for a good cause - and because Matchhead here dragged me into it."

Table Three:

[marvel_citizens]

And now at our third table, please welcome...

Ben Grimm, the ever-lovin', blue-eyed Thing!

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Namora's daughter and member of the New Warriors, Namorita!

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A new addition to the tournament, recently resurrected Simon Williams... Wonder Man!

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And that X-Man, Defender, Avenger, and virtually every other team out there... that ultimate team player, Beast!

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Re: Table Three:

[littleavenger]

Nita waves, looking at the cards dealt while leaving them flat against the table.

"$500." She pushes chips into the pot, and she gives a grin to the others at the table.

Re: Table Three:

[nuttinbeatsrock]

"Aw, nuts. You're one of those crazy players. Well don't let this che-roo-bic face fool ya, I've played before. Call yer money."

With a plink-a-plink, chips are tossed in. Ben is foregoing his stogie, but he does have a visor-cap on. It's lucky!

Re: Table Three:

[simon_williams]

He's here. All purple and glowing. It's taking a bunch of focus just to hold onto the cards. He shouldn't be here, but he is here - because he needs to show the world he's back qand the Root Beer Float Fund could always use a few more sponsors.

"In."

Table Four:

[marvel_citizens]

Over at our fourth table, please welcome...

The newest member of the Avengers... Diamond!

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A hero some of you older folks might remember... he was once known as Marvel Boy, but now he just goes by Bob Grayson!

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That emerald temptress with a law degree... She-Hulk!

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And that feisty feline femme fatale... Tigra!

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Re: Table Four:

[uranian_mind]

Bob politely waves to the cameras, then turns to his competetors. "Best of luck," he offers.

Re: Table Four:

[eyeofthetigra]

Tigra had swished her tail and delivered a tiny growl along with a smile when the camera turned towards her. She quickly went back to checking out Bob. Yes, Simon was back and she was going to pounce on him at some point, but that was no reason to pass up a chance at someone whose inhibitions could rival Jarvis... at least from the look of it.

Though, what was up with that helmet?

Re: Table Four:

[diamond_rach]

"Wow, Bob." Diamond is all smiles today. "Looks like Lady Luck is already on your side."

Table Five:

[marvel_citizens]

And at our fifth table, please welcome...

A secret agent specially invited by several of our other players... Jimmy Woo!

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One of People's top choices for this year's 'hottest bachelor'... the Angel!

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The other fuzzy blue X-man, with a heart of gold and a cologne like sulfur... Nightcrawler!

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And the X-Man best known as their leader's younger brother... Havok!

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Re: Table Five:

[warrenworthaton]

Warren Worthington, dressed in uniquely tailored Armani, his wings folded in, but still visible (it's a trademark, after all), gives a self-effacing grin at the introduction.

"Please. 'Hottest bachelor' has to go to Johnny Storm over there," he quips for the cameras.

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[fuzzyblue_elf]

"I thought it should go to me," Nightcrawler replies, pulling the cards to him with his tail and fanning them out before him.

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[warrenworthaton]

Warren chuckles.

"You are many things, Kurt, but I don't think 'hot' is one of them."