Michael Vartan is Poker Faced

Avid poker player Michael Vartan arrives at Tullamarine Airport on Thursday in Melbourne, Australia.

While waiting for his ground transportation, the 39-year-old former Alias star puffed away on a cancer stick. Vartan is in town to play in the 2008 Aussie Millions Poker Championships, which kicks off at Melbourne’s Crown Casino on Saturday.

Just last month, ABC pulled Big Shots from the schedule but is expected to burn off the remaining episodes starting Thursday, Jan. 10.