July 27-August 2 Player of the Week Standings/Notables List; July 2009 Player of the Month

Players of the Week:
WINNER: Melissa d'Arabian ("The Next Food Network Star" Season 5 WINNER)
RUNNER-UP: Don Topel (has $1 Million shot next week on "Face the Ace")
3RD PLACE: Jeffrey Saad ("The Next Food Network Star" Season 5 runner-up)

Other Big Winners/Notables:
Jonathan Nygaard- $40,000 ("Face the Ace")
The "So You Think You Can Dance" Season 5 final four
Cathy Grosam- Still undefeated ("I Survived a Japanese Game Show!")
Coote Family- Have won four challenges so far ("Great American Road Trip")

JULY 2009 PLAYER OF THE MONTH: Poorya Nazari ($3,000,000)("PokerStars.net Caribbean Adventure")
RUNNER-UP: Stefan Goodreau ($84,870; last five-time "Jeopardy!" champ during Season 25)
3RD PLACE: Robert Checkoway & Anastasia Travers ($55,000)("The Money List")