{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}} {{Infobox television | image = I Bet You.jpg | image_size = 256 | runtime = 25 minutes<ref>{{cite web|url = http://shop.mojohd.com/products/i-bet-you-season-1-dvd-pre-order|title = I Bet You: Season 1 DVD PRE-ORDER - shop.MOJOHD.com|access-date = June 19, 2008|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080619063856/http://shop.mojohd.com/products/i-bet-you-season-1-dvd-pre-order|archive-date = June 19, 2008}}</ref> | starring = Phil Laak<br/>Antonio Esfandiari | country = United States | network = MOJO HD | first_aired = {{start date|2007|4|16}} | last_aired = {{end date|2008|7|10}} | num_seasons = 2 | num_episodes = 24 }}
'''''I Bet You''''' is a show about the lives of best friends and professional poker players Phil "The Unabomber" Laak and Antonio "The Magician" Esfandiari as they wandered the streets of America betting and daring each other on anything and everything that inspired them, using their own money.
The series was produced by NorthSouth Productions for the MOJO HD network. Two seasons aired on MOJO HD before the network went down on December 1, 2008; a third season was filmed but has gone unaired.<ref>ESPN: The Poker Edge: 7/24</ref>
==Cast== *Dealer Dolls-Poker Dealers (1 episode, 2007) *Brian Danner-Himself *Tim Weske-Himself *Antonio Esfandiari-Himself - Host (unknown episodes, 2007) *Phil Laak-Himself - Host (unknown episodes, 2007) *Melissa Pollard-Poker Dealer (unknown episodes, 2007) *Brian Wilson WSOP champion
===Settings=== Each episode was filmed in a different location, though usually in or around a major American city, such as New York City, Las Vegas or Miami.{{cn|date=February 2026}}
==Episodes== Most episodes were centered on a big bet (referred to in the title of the episode) of which the development was shown in several pieces. Between those pieces, smaller bets around town were shown.
===Series overview=== {{Series overview | color1 = #859F69 | link1 = #Season 1 (2007) | episodes1 = 10 | start1 = {{Start date|2007|4|16}} | end1 = {{End date|2007|9|23}}
| color2 = #d6d2a5 | link2 = #Season 2 (2008) | episodes2 = 14 | start2 = {{Start date|2008|4|10}} | end2 = {{End date|2008|7|10}} }}
===Season 1 (2007)=== {{Episode table |background=#859F69 |overall=13 |title=30 |titleR=<ref name="amazonepli1">{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00112CMWU |title=Amazon.com: I Bet You Season 1 |website=Amazon |accessdate=2008-06-22 |date= }}</ref> |airdate=20 |prodcode=10 |episodes=
{{Episode list |Title=Bartending |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2007|4|16}} |ProdCode=101 |EpisodeNumber=1 |ShortSummary= '''Main bet:''' Phil and Antonio want to find out who is able to collect more tips when bartending for one hour.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mojohd.com/mojoseries/ibetyou/episodes/view/bartending |title=MOJOHD.com, I Bet You episode list, "Bartending" |accessdate=2008-06-20 |date= }}</ref> |LineColor=859F69 }} {{Episode list |Title=Strip Poker |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2007|4|23}} |ProdCode=102 |EpisodeNumber=2 |ShortSummary= '''Main bet:''' Phil and Antonio want to find out who is better at dancing.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mojohd.com/mojoseries/ibetyou/episodes/view/strip_poker |title=MOJOHD.com, I Bet You episode list, "Strip poker" |accessdate=2008-06-20 |date= }}</ref> |LineColor=859F69 }} {{Episode list |Title=Surfing |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2007|4|30}} |ProdCode=103 |EpisodeNumber=3 |ShortSummary= '''Main bet:''' Phil and Antonio want to find out who is a better surfer.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mojohd.com/mojoseries/ibetyou/episodes/view/surfing |title=MOJOHD.com, I Bet You episode list, "Surfing" |accessdate=2008-06-20 |date= }}</ref> |LineColor=859F69 }} {{Episode list |Title=Tattoo |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2007|5|7}} |ProdCode=104 |EpisodeNumber=4 |ShortSummary= '''Main bet:''' Phil and Antonio want to find out who is better at dune buggy racing.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mojohd.com/mojoseries/ibetyou/episodes/view/dune_buggies |title=MOJOHD.com, I Bet You episode list, "Dune buggies" |accessdate=2008-06-20 |date= }}</ref> |LineColor=859F69 }} {{Episode list |Title=Roller Derby |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2007|5|14}} |ProdCode=105 |EpisodeNumber=5 |ShortSummary= '''Main bet:''' Phil and Antonio want to find out who is a better roller derby player.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mojohd.com/mojoseries/ibetyou/episodes/view/roller_derby |title=MOJOHD.com, I Bet You episode list, "Roller derby" |accessdate=2008-06-20 |date= }}</ref> |LineColor=859F69 }} {{Episode list |Title=YMCA |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2007|5|21}} |ProdCode=106 |EpisodeNumber=6 |ShortSummary= '''Main bet:''' Phil and Antonio want to find out who is better at coaching a children's basketball team at a YMCA.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mojohd.com/mojoseries/ibetyou/episodes/view/coaching_basketball |title=MOJOHD.com, I Bet You episode list, "Coaching basketball" |accessdate=2008-06-20 |date= }}</ref> |LineColor=859F69 }} {{Episode list |Title=Paintball |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2007|5|28}} |ProdCode=107 |EpisodeNumber=7 |ShortSummary= '''Main bet:''' Phil and Antonio want to find out who is better at paintball.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mojohd.com/mojoseries/ibetyou/episodes/view/paintball |title=MOJOHD.com, I Bet You episode list, "Paintball" |accessdate=2008-06-20 |date= }}</ref> |LineColor=859F69 }} {{Episode list |Title=Knights |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2007|6|4}} |ProdCode=108 |EpisodeNumber=8 |ShortSummary= '''Main bet:''' Phil and Antonio want to find out who makes a better knight. To find out who is, they compete in a number of games at Medieval Times.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mojohd.com/mojoseries/ibetyou/episodes/view/knight_me |title=MOJOHD.com, I Bet You episode list, "Knight Me" |accessdate=2008-06-20 |date= }}</ref> |LineColor=859F69 }} {{Episode list |Title=The Lost Footage, Vol. 1 |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2007|9|23}} |ProdCode=109 |EpisodeNumber=9 |ShortSummary= '''Main bet:''' None, this episode consists of collected unused footage from previous episodes.<ref name="season1dvd">{{cite web |url=http://shop.mojohd.com/products/i-bet-you-season-1-dvd-pre-order |title=I Bet You: Season 1 DVD PRE-ORDER - shop.MOJOHD.com |accessdate=2008-06-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080619063856/http://shop.mojohd.com/products/i-bet-you-season-1-dvd-pre-order |archivedate=2008-06-19 }}</ref> |LineColor=859F69 }} {{Episode list |Title=The Lost Footage, Vol. 2 |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2007|9|23}} |ProdCode=110 |EpisodeNumber=10 |ShortSummary= '''Main bet:''' None, this episode consists of collected unused footage from previous episodes.<ref name="season1dvd" /> |LineColor=859F69 }} }}
===Season 2 (2008)=== {{Episode table |background=#d6d2a5 |overall=6 |season=6 |title=30 |titleR=<ref name="amazonepli1"/> |airdate=20 |prodcode=10 |episodes=
{{Episode list |Title=Sperm Bank |AltTitle = Who's more of a man? |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2008|4|10}} |ProdCode=201 |EpisodeNumber=11 |EpisodeNumber2=1 |ShortSummary= '''Main bet:''' Phil and Antonio visit a sperm bank to measure their manliness by testing their sperm. They bet on measures of volume, motility, and count.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mojohd.com/mojoseries/ibetyou/episodes/view/whos_more_of_a_man |title=MOJOHD.com, I Bet You episode list, "Who's more of a man?" |accessdate=2008-06-22 |date= }}</ref> |LineColor=d6d2a5 }} {{Episode list |Title=Modeling |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2008|4|17}} |ProdCode=202 |EpisodeNumber=12 |EpisodeNumber2=2 |ShortSummary= '''Main bet:''' Phil and Antonio are judged on who would be a better model. They are judged on three criteria: better walkway performance, better photo shoot, and a tie-breaking better Zoolander pose.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mojohd.com/mojoseries/ibetyou/episodes/view/whos_the_better_model |title=MOJOHD.com, I Bet You episode list, "Modeling" |accessdate=2008-06-22 |date= }}</ref> |LineColor=d6d2a5 }} {{Episode list |Title=Firefighting |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2008|4|24}} |ProdCode=203 |EpisodeNumber=13 |EpisodeNumber2=3 |ShortSummary= '''Main bet:''' Phil and Antonio do firefighter training to determine who would make the better firefighter.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mojohd.com/mojoseries/ibetyou/episodes/view/firefighting |title=MOJOHD.com, I Bet You episode list, "Firefighting" |accessdate=2008-06-22 |date= }}</ref> |LineColor=d6d2a5 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=14 |Title=Air Combat |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2008|5|1}} |ProdCode=204 |EpisodeNumber2=4 |ShortSummary= '''Main bet:''' Phil and Antonio do fighter pilot training to determine who would make the better fighter pilot. They are also joined by Jennifer Tilly and a mime and compete in a game of charades.<ref name="Episode 2.05">{{cite web |url=http://www.mojohd.com/mojoseries/ibetyou/episodes/view/air_combat |title=MOJOHD.com, I Bet You episode list, "Air Combat" |accessdate=2008-06-22 |date= }}</ref> |LineColor=d6d2a5 }} {{Episode list |Title=Songwriting |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2008|5|8}} |ProdCode=205 |EpisodeNumber=15 |EpisodeNumber2=5 |ShortSummary= '''Main bet:''' Phil and Antonio bet on who is the better singer and song writer.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mojohd.com/mojoseries/ibetyou/episodes/view/songwriting |title=MOJOHD.com, I Bet You episode list, "Songwriting" |accessdate=2008-06-22 |date= }}</ref> |LineColor=d6d2a5 }} {{Episode list |Title=Camping |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2008|5|15}} |ProdCode=206 |EpisodeNumber=16 |EpisodeNumber2=6 |ShortSummary= '''Main bet:''' Phil and Antonio bet who can catch the first fish when they go fishing at the end of their camping trip.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mojohd.com/mojoseries/ibetyou/episodes/view/camping |title=MOJOHD.com, I Bet You episode list, "Camping" |accessdate=2008-06-22 |date= }}</ref> |LineColor=d6d2a5 }} {{Episode list |Title=Demolition Derby |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2008|5|22}} |ProdCode=207 |EpisodeNumber=17 |EpisodeNumber2=7 |ShortSummary= '''Main bet:''' Phil and Antonio decide to find out who would win a demolition derby contest in Tennessee. However, since Phil has injured his toe, the line-producer Chris takes his place in the car. The duo also visit a Civil War re-enactment event and make various bets.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mojohd.com/mojoseries/ibetyou/episodes/view/demolition_derby |title=MOJOHD.com, I Bet You episode list, "Demolition Derby" |accessdate=2008-06-22 |date= }}</ref> |LineColor=d6d2a5 }} {{Episode list |Title=F1 Racing |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2008|5|29}} |ProdCode=208 |EpisodeNumber=18 |EpisodeNumber2=8 |ShortSummary= '''Main bet:''' Phil and Antonio visit a racing school in Las Vegas and bet on who would be a better Formula One racer. They also meet and make bets with Eli Elezra and Howard Lederer.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mojohd.com/mojoseries/ibetyou/episodes/view/f1_racing |title=MOJOHD.com, I Bet You episode list, "F1 Racing" |accessdate=2008-06-22 |date= }}</ref> |LineColor=d6d2a5 }} {{Episode list |Title=Detectives |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2008|6|5}} |ProdCode=209 |EpisodeNumber=19 |EpisodeNumber2=9 |ShortSummary= '''Main bet:''' Phil and Antonio want to find out who is a better detective. They also make bets hanging around the Las Vegas Strip and play a strip roleplaying game with strippers as their teammates.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mojohd.com/mojoseries/ibetyou/episodes/view/detectives |title=MOJOHD.com, I Bet You episode list, "Detectives" |accessdate=2008-06-22 |date= }}</ref> |LineColor=d6d2a5 }} {{Episode list |Title=Fencing |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2008|6|12}} |ProdCode=210 |EpisodeNumber=20 |EpisodeNumber2=10 |ShortSummary= '''Main bet:''' Phil and Antonio find out who is better at fencing. They also meet up with Marianela Pereyra and bet on who could last riding a mechanical bull the longest. The duo also bet on who would need psychotherapy the most. |LineColor=d6d2a5 }} {{Episode list |Title=Radio |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2008|6|19}} |ProdCode=211 |EpisodeNumber=21 |EpisodeNumber2=11 |ShortSummary= '''Main bet:''' Phil and Antonio find out who is a better radio host by spending a day on the air with Loveline. They also bet on who would build a better ice sculpture, who could train a mouse to run through the maze the fastest, and also meet up with Annie Duke to have a rock-paper-scissors competition between her and passers-by in the street. |LineColor=d6d2a5 }} {{Episode list |Title=Circus |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2008|6|26}} |ProdCode=212 |EpisodeNumber=22 |EpisodeNumber2=12 |ShortSummary=Main bet: Phil and Antonio see who is a better trapeze artist. The duo also bet on other circus-based activities, on who could sell more lemonade in the street, and compete in street luge. |LineColor=d6d2a5 }} {{Episode list |Title=Ballet |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2008|7|3}} |ProdCode=213 |EpisodeNumber=23 |EpisodeNumber2=13 |ShortSummary= '''Main bet:''' Phil and Antonio see who is a better ballet dancer by being judged on similar routines. |LineColor=d6d2a5 }} {{Episode list |Title=Vegas |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2008|7|10}} |ProdCode=214 |EpisodeNumber=24 |EpisodeNumber2=14 |ShortSummary=Main bet: Phil and Antonio see who is the better skydiver. |LineColor=d6d2a5 }} }}
==Home releases== {|class="wikitable" !Season # !! # of Discs !! # of Episodes !! Region 1 release |- |1 || 2 || 10 || June 24, 2008<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/I-Bet-You-Season-1-Release-Date-Change/9707|title = I Bet You - A Short Delay for the 1st Season DVDs of this Mojo HD Series|access-date = June 19, 2008|date = May 27, 2008|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080603164208/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/I-Bet-You-Season-1-Release-Date-Change/9707|archive-date = June 3, 2008}}</ref> |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20070512005349/http://www.mojohd.com/mojoseries/ibetyou/ I Bet You] at MOJO HD * [https://web.archive.org/web/20070221050527/https://www.myspace.com/ibetyoutv Official MySpace Page] * {{IMDb title|0963266|I Bet You (2007)}}
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