Victoria Coren Mitchell

Age: 43
Born: London, UK
Lives: London, UK
Winnings: $1.9 million
Career Titles: 3
Career Cashes: 46

In the 2016 season of The Great Sport Relief Bake Off, Coren Mitchell captivated viewers not only with her delicious chocolate sea sponge cake but also with her charming personality, all in support of a truly important cause. Just two years prior, Sport Relief had raised an impressive amount of £70 million to assist vulnerable communities both locally and globally. Coren is also well-known for her philanthropic efforts, notably donating 10% of her earnings from the 2011 IFP World Championship, amounting to £10,000, to Age UK.

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Having graduated from the University of Oxford with first-class honors, Coren Mitchell began her writing career at the tender age of 14 with her inaugural column for The Telegraph. Since then, she has maintained a prolific writing career. In addition to her roles as a presenter on various BBC radio and television shows, she serves as the resident advice columnist for GQ magazine and is married to actor, writer, and Peep Show co-creator David Mitchell.

Career highlights

Coren Mitchell is not just a popular poker commentator and host but also a skilled player in her own right. She made history by becoming the first female to win an event on the European Poker Tour and is the only player, regardless of gender, to achieve this feat twice. Among her impressive poker accomplishments is a second-place finish in the 2011 International Federation of Poker, earning her $100,000, of which she generously donated 10% to Age UK.

"I last shed tears this morning while looking at some photographs in the newspaper of a monkey that formed a bond with a cat. I'm quite sensitive and tend to cry easily. Almost anything can trigger my emotions. This often works to my advantage at the poker table, as it can really throw off my opponents.\" (Express)

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