World Series of Blackjack - Season 1

Recapping the Action and Winners at the First World Series of Blackjack (WSOB)

Coming to us from the lovely Mohegan Sun Casino, Season One features Matt Vasgersian as the host, Melana Scantlin as his co-host, Max Rubin with the expert commentary, and Tiki Arsenault as the dealer.

Season 1-Episode 1 (March 15th, 2004)

Anthony Curtis (publisher of the Las Vegas Advisor)
Regina Guzior (legally blind and assisted by her husband)
Connie Desimone
Michael Konik
James Grosjean (The author of Beyond Counting)

Winner: Regina Guzior

Season 1-Episode 2 (March 22nd, 2004)

”Hollywood” Dave Stann (professional blackjack player and dealer on GSN’s Celebrity Blackjack)
Joanna “Queen of Spades” (professional gambler)
Ken Einiger (finalist in the Million Dollar Tournament held at the Vegas Hilton)
Susan Pikor, MIT Mike (MIT graduate)

Winner: MIT Mike

Season 1-Episode 3 (March 29th, 2004)

Bradley Peterson
Micky Rosa (MIT graduate)
Bobby J (actor)
Cathy Hulbert (considered by many to be the best female gambler in the world)
Ashwin Patel

Winner: Micky Rosa

Season 1-Episode 4 (April 5th, 2004)

Previn Mankodi
Ann Van Dyke (involved in the mystic arts)
Jimmy Pine (professional gambler)
Nick Dillon (casino manager)
Stanford Wong (hugely popular author and gambler)

Winner: Jimmy Pine

Season 1-Episode 5 (April 12th, 2004)

Ken Smith (runs Blackjack Info) (Read our review of BlackjackInfo.com here.)
Skip Samad
Jane Gamble
Richard Munchkin (the author of Gambling Wizards: Conversations with the World’s Greatest Gamblers)
Frank DeRocco (tournament blackjack player)

Winner: Ken Smith