Someone from casting liked my style on one of the poker shows and thought I would be an interesting character for the show. When they first approached me with the idea, I said "no way!" but I quickly realized that this was an opportunity that I should seize. Also a 1 in 16 shot at a million is far better odds than any poker tourney I've played in.
I can't answer your question regarding "jungle love" but I will definately say that there were hot girls out there. See for yourself:
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor15/