MUMBAI: Alfred Haber Distribution (AHD) has been appointed as the exclusive international distributor for US broadcaster CBS' show Ultimate Blackjack Tour.

The show will premiere on 16 September 2006. The second season will kick off in February 2007.

The Ultimate Blackjack Tour combines the casino game, blackjack, with the high-stakes competition of poker. By introducing 'forced eliminations,' 'secret bets' and a 'reveal' of the dealer's hole card to the audience, the show's format creates a sense of drama as contestants play both against the dealer and against each other.

Double downs and insurance against a dealer's showing ace also allow for creative play as the contestants try to out-sense of drama throughout the matches as contestants play both against the dealer and each other. Double downs and insurance against a dealer's showing ace also allows for creative play as the contestants try to out-beat each other and survive the elimination rounds.

AHD says that Blackjack is by far the most popular table game in casinos throughout the world. With the special elimination format created for this series that forces players to start strategising from the beginning, coupled with a top-notch production team, AHD says that it is confident that the show will be a winner around the world.