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For all of you singles who daydream of meeting a millionaire, there's hope yet.

Patti Stanger has perfected the art of pairing pretty women with wealthy guys. Cameras catch her in action on "The Millionaire Matchmaker," premiering Tuesday night on Bravo.

Each week, Stanger will take on two or three guys looking for a lady to lavish their loot on. But before they're introduced to the women, they need to be date-ready.

"I have to diagnose their illness and find out why they're still single with all their money and looks," she says. "Some of them get makeovers and some of them get emotional makeovers. There are experts on the show that help us with the transition."

Stanger has therapists, personal shoppers, interior designers and dating coaches at the ready. She has been setting up well-to-do dudes for eight years through her Los Angeles-based business, the Millionaire's Club.

The matchmaker has standards for both sexes. "The men must be certified millionaires," says Stanger. "I will check your lifestyle out - your homes, your cars, how you treat women."

Ladies can be any age, race, weight and shape. If they agree to get professional pictures taken, they're guaranteed registration, but not a date until a guy is interested.

There's one important rule Stanger has for women. "You are not allowed to gold dig," she says. "We will screen for that. I can spot them from 5 miles away, going, 'How many cars does he have? How many homes does he have?'"

But once a guy offers gifts out of the goodness of his heart, anything goes.

"My men are real generous," she says. "They've given houses, cars, diamond rings. They just love to pay for things. They've got the money and they figure why not share the wealth. I've seen men give girls parts in movies to get their careers started. I've got an accountant who does taxes for the girls he dated for free."

Stanger, who lived in New York before moving to L.A., maintains there's a difference when looking for love on the East Coast. "New York has one of the highest rates of millionaires in the country," she says. "The reason it's a little difficult [to catch one] is because the men want to see pedigree. You have to have an education there."

But you don't have to be a perfect 10 to hook one.

"They'll take the 7 or the 8 on the looks scale," Stanger says. "Just keep yourself in shape and make sure that you come with the package. Either you're working at the charity or you're building your business. But you can't sit at home and do nothing, because they're looking for women that they can take on their arm to Wall St."

Here are five New York locations where you're most likely to meet a millionaire.

1. Palm Restaurant (837 Second Ave.; 250 W. 50th St.) - This steakhouse is Patti Stanger's top spot. "Guys like steak and martinis," she tips. "Go by yourself at about 4:30. Know the score on television and bring a book for conversation purposes, something generic. He might say to you as an icebreaker, 'What are you reading? How is it?'"

2. Floor seats at a Knicks game - "I don't care if you've got to save up a whole year to get the best seats," Stanger says. "This entire section, other than the couples, is going to be single men and buddies going out. They've got season tickets on the floor."

3. Chelsea Piers (23rd St. at the Hudson River) - "People say, 'I always go to Chelsea Piers and I don't meet anyone,'" Stanger says. "That's because you go with your girlfriends. Go by yourself to the golf range and hit the ball. Ask a guy there, 'I'm new at this, and I'm thinking of taking up golf. Can you help me?' When other guys see a guy helping you, that's the best thing in the world. That tells them you're desired."

4. Nobu's sushi bar (105 Hudson St.; 40 W. 57th St.) - "Men get there at about 7," says Stanger. "He'll ask you what you're eating. When I lived in Manhattan, I met more men at the sushi bar than I can tell you. I was coming from the gym and had sweaty hair, my sweats on, and I would get hit on left and right."

5. Hotel Gansevoort's lounge (18 Ninth Ave.) Hit this high-end hotel in the Meatpacking District for cocktails after work. "You will meet world travelers who are staying in the hotel," tips Stanger. "At the W Hotel [several N.Y. locations], you'll meet locals. A lot of people go to the W to use the gym there."

TV Show: "Matched in Manhattan," Lifetime

Operates out of: New York

Clientele: Men must make over $500,000 a year and have references from two ex-girlfriends.

Matching style: Giving clients what he calls a "Matt-a-morphosis," transforming their looks, apartments and overall dating attitudes.

Hot dating tip: "Never kiss on a first date. Men are hunters. If you become too easy a prey and you sleep with a guy too fast, we're on to the next kill."

TV Show: "Confessions of a Matchmaker," A&E

Clientele: Upstate singles who require some tough love on Novak's behalf. She has told clients they're too fat, too tan and even called one out for being gay but dating straight.

Matching style: Brutal honesty. She has been called the Simon Cowell of dating.

Hot dating tip: "A first date should never be a coffee date; it is the direct eye contact that makes women uncomfortable. Try a nice restaurant or take a walk and have a chat."

TV SHow: "The Millionaire Matchmaker," Bravo

YEARS IN THE BIZ: 16 as a professional matchmaker, 8 specifically for millionaires.

Operates out of: Los Angeles

Clientele: Millionaire men and attractive, intelligent ladies who "aren't gold diggers."

Matching style: She's willing to work with clients who have issues. If you're a germaphobe, she'll refer you to counseling. Awkward or rude? It'll be charm school.

HOT DATING TIP: "Don't go past a two-drink maximum. Even if you're a guy and you can hold your liquor, women are going to think you're an alcoholic. For women, your clarity goes out of focus and you start telling your whole life story." Cristina Kinon