Unabomber Wins Poker Royale

SANTA MONICA, California – (PRESS RELEASE) -- The joke was on the comedians when Phil "Unabomber" Laak showcased his poker skills against jokers and poker aces in the finale of Poker Royale: Comedians Vs. Pros. Laak triumphed and took home the final pot of $50,000.

The series came down to a heads-up game between Laak and fellow poker pro Kathy Kolbert. Kolbert had gained momentum by winning the second to last hand, but needed to quickly double up. On the last hand, Laak was the first to act with pocket sixes, then flopped three of a kind with a 6/4/A, leaving Kolberg with pocket queens. After getting no help from the turn, she needed a queen on the river to stay in, but a ten came up and Laak won the hand and game.

Playing against Laak and Kolberg at the final table were Linda Johnson (third woman in history to win a World Series of Poker bracelet), Tammy Pescatelli ("Last Comic Standing"), Sue Murphy ("Wanda Does It," "The Jeff Foxworthy Show"), and Mark Curry ("Fat Actress," "Hangin' With Mr. Cooper").

Poker Royale: Comedians Vs. Pros is part of GSN's Casino Night, airing every Friday at 10:00PM ET/PT. Laak will be featured in the upcoming The James Woods Gang Vs. The Unabombers In Poker Royale premiering on Friday, October 7 at 10:00PM ET/PT.