The TV journey of Wellington High 2001 valedictorian Vanessa Rousso begins at noon on NBC Sunday with the first National Heads Up Poker Championship.

The poker tournament, with head-to-head matches, is like the NCAA basketball tournament; lose and go home. The finals are best of three.

Celebrity Apprentice star Annie Duke, comedian Brad Garrett, actor Don Cheadle and the world’s best poker pros are the featured participants in this year’s event.

GoDaddy.com is the presenting sponsor of the broadcast.

Rousso faces poker legend Doyle Brunson in the first round. The matches were taped March 6-8.

More information is available at NBC's web site.

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