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CNBC's "Money Talks" Series Premiere on Wednesday, March 19 at 10PM ET/PT

The series premiere of CNBC's MONEY TALKS will air on March 19th at 10PM ET/PT. The season consists of 8 one hour episodes.

Wednesday, 3/19/2014:

10:00 PM MONEY TALKS #101

11:00 PM MONEY TALKS #101

1:00 AM MONEY TALKS #101

Money Talks 101: "Bookie Killer"

Meet Steve Stevens, sports adviser, self-proclaimed "bookie killer" and owner of Las Vegas based sports consulting agency VIP Sports. Steve and his colorful sales team sell their picks to gamblers looking for any kind of edge. This week, a big client threatens to leave VIP forever if Steve can't deliver the wins. On top of that, numbers are down in the shop and Steve must come up with a plan to motivate his team. Meanwhile, VIP salesman Chris Pirelli lets the pressures of the industry push him over the edge. And, just when things reach a boiling point, a life changing event transforms Steve's world forever.

About "Money Talks"

CNBC's "Money Talks" takes viewers inside the world of Steve Stevens, a sports handicapper who runs VIP Sports out of Las Vegas. Each one-hour episode follows Stevens and his agents who sell their picks to gamblers looking for any kind of edge. From small-time bettors to big-time whales who put six figures on the line, this is a world built on high risk, high reward and high emotions.

About CNBC:

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