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Vanessa Selbst

29 Jan, 2023 5 Most Controversial Poker Players

Just like any other sport, poker requires a player to out perform his/her opponents to emerge victorious. The only difference in poker is that you don’t essentially need to be in great shape physically. If you have the skills and are able to read your opponent’s bluff, the mind sp...

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28 Jun, 2022 Pride And Poker: Celebrating The Inclusivity Of the Game

Have you noticed brands including some of the top global ones change their logos to multi-colour or rainbow-coloured themes across their social media channels? Yes, we’ve all seen it, and we know why! To celebrate Pride month. But what exactly is pride month? On the surface, we all know...

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25 Jun, 2022 List Of All Female Poker Players Who Won WSOP Bracelets

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has a special place in the hearts of poker players as it is the most prestigious poker series in the world. One huge draw for players is the WSOP bracelet. The shiny gold band is lauded as one of the most sought-after rewards as it is a significant mark ...

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13 Jan, 2021 4 INCREDIBLE Straight Flushes in Poker

The straight flush in poker is the 2nd best hand ranking that one can get in the game. Although not as rare as the royal flush, it is still a hand that will help you win the pot against most of your competitors. A straight flush is formed when a player has five cards from […]

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10 Sep, 2020 Throwback to Vanessa Selbst outlasting Kevin Pollak to win $1M

Back in 2015, poker pro Vanessa Selbst won the $1 million winner-take-all top prize in Poker Central’s Super High Roller Celebrity Shootout, which was an invite-only freeroll. Newly established Poker Central aired the tournament live on NBC Sports, two single table tournaments. One tabl...

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13 Oct, 2018 Top 5 Female Poker Players

Gone are the days when poker used be men’s game; now, it’s the women who make a big share of the Poker world, they don’t just play but some of them are also rivals to the best male poker players in the world. Poker, like Politics, Bollywood or any other walk of life in a […]

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27 Jun, 2018 Vanessa Selbst takes back retirement for charitable cause

Former PokerStars Team Pro Vanessa Selbst is widely regarded as one of the best female poker pros ever, with nearly $12 million in live tournament cashes, including a career best cash of $1,823,430 for shipping the Partouche Poker Tour Main Event in Cannes, back in 2010. She announced h...

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24 Apr, 2018 The 10 Biggest Live Poker and Online Poker Winners

When we talk about Live Poker winnings, the list is long. Since the winners are renowned celebrities in the poker world and having multiple wins under their belts makes the list even longer. Online poker winners are the underdogs no one talks about. They are equally talented and have th...

Top 5 Best Poker Players in the World Today

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03 Apr, 2018 Top 5 Best Poker Players In the World

No card game has ever been more popular than poker. From a traditional card playing game amongst sailors to online poker. The journey of poker has truly been amazing! The game of poker today is attracting global attention. With players and spectators participating from around the world,...

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02 Jan, 2018 Vanessa Selbst Announces ‘Retirement’, Quits PokerStars

Most of us try to drop bad habits and make better choices as a new year comes in. However, for 33-year old Vanessa Selbst, it wasn’t about making resolutions but was about choosing a different career path in the New Year 2018. On New Year’s Eve 2017, she announced her retire...