Between their two appearances on "The Amazing Race", Mariano and Brkich filmed a 10-episode show for the Fox Reality Channel, "Rob and Amber: Against the Odds" in 2006, which aired the following year. Set in Las Vegas, the program follows Mariano's attempts to become a professional poker player and features professional player Daniel Negreanu tutoring him. The series ended with Rob and Amber Mariano accepting an offer to appear on "The Amazing Race: All-Stars" and the odds of Rob's professional poker career waned.