NBC Network bets that gambler will risk it all

'Double or Nothing' is based on a British show that aired earlier this year.
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NBC is looking for someone who's willing to gamble with his or her life -- almost literally.
The network has ordered an unscripted special it's calling "Double or Nothing." Based on a British show that aired earlier this year, it will follow a gambler who sells all of his or her possessions, then takes the proceeds and bets everything on the spin of a roulette wheel.
"Imagine the pressure of finding out what your total net worth is and then risking it all on one bet," executive producer Eric Schotz ("The Littlest Groom") says.
Professional poker player Ashley Revell sold his London flat, his car and even his clothes to place one big bet in Las Vegas earlier this year. The Sky One network got wind of his idea and sent out a camera crew to document his trip.
After arriving in Vegas with about $135,000 -- his total net worth -- and doing a little smaller-stakes gambling in an effort to raise his total, Revell bet everything on red at the roulette table. The wheel came up red, and he doubled his money.
"Double or Nothing" will follow a similar format, interviewing the player's friends and family about the decision and following that person to Las Vegas for the big spin. Those interested in putting up their life's savings can apply at NBC.com.