Leeann Tweeden becomes new host of Poker After Dark.

Marianela Pereyra is saying goodbye to late night show Poker After Dark. Leeann Tweeden was announced recently to be the new host of the popular poker show, Poker After Dark.

Leeann started as a model on Star Search and is now taking over as the new hostess in the forth season of NBC's Poker After Dark. She is very a very popular model and show hostess with poker credits on her resume. Tweeden appeared on Fox sports programs, she was one of the cast of "The Best Damn Sports Show" in 2002.

Her televised debut took place during the Mansion Pokerdome challenge where over 100 players competed for a $1 Million Dollar first prize.

She is one of NBC's favorite poker hosts. In 2008 Tweeden Joined NBC's national heads-up poker championship. It was filmed in Las Vegas February 29 - March 3 2008, "Jesus" Ferguson won that event and it will be airing on tv soon.

Being both beautiful and smart, Leeann Tweeden has both a Sports Emmy and a Telly Award she is claiming to her credit.