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Vanessa Selbst

Age: 31
Born: Brooklyn, NY, USA
Lives: Brooklyn, NY, USA
Winnings: $11.6 million
Career Titles: 14
Career Cashes: 79

Lauded by the Financial Times as remarkably intelligent, Selbst is a passionate advocate who dedicates herself to fighting for equality and social justice. She has previously spearheaded the Queer-Straight Alliance at Yale University. Despite her numerous achievements in the poker world, she remains grounded and focused on philanthropy, primarily assisting those in need who lack the necessary support or resources. In 2010, she established Venture Justice, an organization that channels her poker earnings into helping young entrepreneurs who are launching non-profits aimed at reducing inequality. Additionally, she organizes the charity event \"Blinds & Justice\" for the Urban Justice Center, which provides vital legal assistance to those unable to afford representation.

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As the highest-earning female poker player ever, Selbst also holds a law degree from Yale University and has recently succeeded in passing the New York bar examination.

Career highlights

Selbst has the unique distinction of being the only female player to secure three bracelets in open events at the World Series of Poker. With triumphs under her belt including victories at the 2010 North American Poker Tour, the 2010 Partouche Poker Tour, the 2011 NAPT, and the 2013 PCA High Roller, she sets a high standard for others in the game.

"Reflecting on my identity as a gay woman, I recognize there have certainly been opportunities that were not available to me. [...] Ultimately, it’s not something I’m deeply invested in. It could be my fight, but I’ve chosen not to engage with it in that way.\" (FT)

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Vanessa Selbst

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