Poker Pros make slow showing in Amazing Race

Without spoiling too much of the first episode of this seasons CBS Amazing Race, professional poker players Tiffany Michelle and Maria Ho had a disappointing finish to the first leg of the race.

Michelle and Ho recently finished the filming of the 15th season of the reality show.

The first elimination took viewers by surprise, taking place at the starting point of the race. Ho and Michelle survived that, but came unstuck in the first outbound leg, finishing last. They were fortunate that the program producers had decided that this was a non-elimination leg, but had to contend with a 'Speed Bump' penalty on the next leg, finally managing only a sixth place finish.

Some critics were scathing regarding the duo's attempt to portray themselves as non-profit organisation workers instead of generally successful and well-heeled poker pros - a subterfuge that failed when they were recognised in a Japanese airport.

With the bulk of the race still to be screened, the poker pair are still very much in the running, but will have to up their game.

For US readers, The Amazing Race airs every Sunday on CBS at 8:00pm ET.

News Added: 30 September, 2009

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