Current Queen of Poker Vanessa Rousso

Vanessa Rousso, the current Queen of Poker

Vanessa Rousso is the Poker Babe with the Top Sponsors

Vanessa Rousso is arguably the poker babe who has the best game right now. With lucrative sponsorship deals from GoDaddy and Pokerstars, this poker babe has it made!  She has better endorsements than almost any other player, male or female, on the circuit!

 

Vanessa Rousso the Poker Shark

Vanessa Russo Swimming with the Sharks

Hot poker babe Vanessa Rousso looks great in the SI photo spread!

Vanessa Rousso Looks Hot in Sports Illustrated

Vanessa Rousso in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

Vanessa’s Big Slick Boot Camp Partners With PokerStars

Vanessa is tough to beat on the green felt.

Vanessa is tough to beat on the green felt.

Vanessa Rousso Instructs Other Babes in Boot Camp

Poker celebrity Vanessa Rousso’s Big Slick Boot Camp is working with PokerStars on a series of Ladies Only Boot Camps. “Being a successful poker player is a combination of skill and confidence,” Rousso says.  “Since men far out-number women in the poker community, it is imperative for female players to display a strong level of confidence in their game to avoid being perceived as an easy target…this type of intimidation tactic can easily compromise optimal playing ability.” The boot camp is designed to provide women with skills and techniques to improve playing ability, as well as effective strategies to develop a level of confidence that commands respect at the poker table.

Rousso may be the top female player in the world, and has become one of the most sought after poker instructors. Her ability to teach the game is evidenced by numerous accolades from students who attribute their increased earnings to what they learned at her Big Slick Boot Camp. Of the 50 players who recently attended Rousso’s Boot Camp at the Biloxi’s Beau Rivage Casino, 8 cashed in tournaments earning over $50,000.  Last year, one of them cashed for over $40,000 from the Main Event.

The first EPT Ladies Only Boot Camp will be held April 27, in Monte Carlo (France). The 6-hour women only event will offer a 1-hour photo and autograph session followed by a 5-hour instructional boot camp.   Rousso will focus on the theory of poker and highlight specific areas that pertain to women players in a male dominated game.

The cost of the Boot Camp alone is $400, and can be purchased at www.bigslickbootcamp.com.

“Providing a Ladies Only Boot Camp allows me to give back to the poker community,” Rousso says. “I hope to encourage more women to become competitive players.”

Tiffany Michelle, Vanessa Rousso Named Hottest Poker Babes by Maxim Magazine

Poker Babe Vanessa Rousso in Bikini

Poker Babe Vanessa Rousso in Bikini

Maxim Magazine Names Top 20 Poker Babes

The poker world is dominated by men, but there are also women who have made their mark on the green felt. There has been a debate as to who the hottest poker babes in the game are. Maxim magazine recently took on the challenge of naming the 20 hottest women in the poker world, albeit with some liberties taken along the way.

Sitting at the top of the list are two poker babes who are sponsored by major online poker sites. UB.com’s Tiffany Michelle heads the list. Tiffany made her mark on the poker world in 2008 when she was the last woman standing in the WSOP Main Event. Since that time, she has continued to excel at the poker tables and has appeared on “The Amazing Race” with fellow poker pro Maria Ho.  Michelle also has been in the movie “Semi Pro” with Will Ferrell and the FX series “Nip/Tuck.”

Fellow poker pro and poker babe Vanessa Rousso was also included in the Maxim 20-woman lineup.  Rousso, who has a multi-year sponsorship package with internet giant GoDaddy.com along with PokerStars, also appeared in the 2009 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. Rousso is one of the preeminent women in the game today, with several six-figure cashes in her career that include a victory at last year’s EPT Monte Carlo Grand Final High-Roller event and a runner-up finish to Huck Seed at the 2009 National Heads-Up Poker Championship. She recently cashed at the WPT L.A. Poker Classic, with a 59th place finish.

Top model Joanna Krupa is also on the Maxim list.  Krupa is a renowned model, as well as a hostess for the PokerStars North American Poker Tour. Former Absolute Poker spokesperson and model Serinda Swan makes the list along with actress Shannon Elizabeth, who has also been sponsored by both Full Tilt Poker and Doyle’s Room.

2005 WSOP Women’s Champion Jennifer Tilly and Playboy model and actress Jenny McCarthy are also on the Maxim list is on the Maxim list.  Former “That 70s Show” star and poker afficionado Laura Prepon along with former “Baywatch” world sex symbol and actress Pamela Anderson also made the list.  Anderson was the second oldest poker babe to make the list, after Jennifer Tilly.   Years ago, Anderson was the face of her own online poker room, PamelaPoker.com, and allegedly settled a poker debt by marrying her opponent, former Paris Hilton paramour Rick Salomon, in a marriage that was later annulled.

Many of the former contestants on Bravo TV’s “Celebrity Poker Showdown,” appear on the Maxim list, including Academy Award winner Mena Suvari, comedian Sarah Silverman, former “Beverly Hills 90210” actress Jennie Garth, “Austin Powers” star Heather Graham, “Party Of Five” actress Lacey Chabert, “The Office” star Jenna Fischer, and actress Rosario Dawson all make their mark on the Maxim hot list and continue to play in charity events across the country. Also included in the Maxim list as the hottest poker babes on the planet are Jennifer Love Hewitt, Traci Bingham, and Odette Yustman.

Vanessa Rousso Breaks Her Foot Before Poker Match

Vanessa Rousso

Vanessa Rousso

Vanessa Rousso Breaks Foot Before Barry Greenstein Match

Vanessa Rousso has stormed the poker world, but slipped and fell at Caesars Palace and broke her foot an hour before her match with Barry Greenstein at the National Heads-Up Poker Championships Saturday. It was her right fourth metatarsal.

Rousso was scheduled to present a free two-hour poker seminar Friday before the Isle Casino & Racing’s Battle at the Beach main event. She will need to cancel, her mother said. Recovery time isn’t yet determined; more doctors’ appointments are still booked.

The main event with a $900 buy-in, is a $150,000 guarantee with Day Ones on Friday and Saturday and Day Two on Sunday, continuing to Monday if necessary.

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Annie Duke’s NHUPC Win Reasserts Her as Top Lady in Poker


Annie Duke wins the 2010 National Heads Up Poker Tournament

Duke’s Win Steals Attention From Rousso’s Rise

At least for now, Annie Duke is arguably a hotter lady player than Vanessa Rousso.

The former Celebrity Apprentice runner-up Annie Duke was out to redeem herself after her prior NHUPC 1-5 record. Winning the NHUPC title, Duke takes home $500,000. She becomes the first female winner in NHUPC history, while also reasserting herself as poker’s most prominent woman a year after GoDaddy poker babe Vanessa Rousso seemed poised to start staking such a claim with her second-place finish in the NHUPC. Duke demonstrated her respect of Rousso with some strong words of praise for despite Rousso’s early elimination this year.

“I got to play with Vanessa on Day 2 of the LAPC and boy, that girl can play poker,” said Duke. “She does some amazing things. She did some things I wish I could do. I learned a lot from playing with her during much of Day 2. Vanessa had one of the best years in poker last year and there’s not many players that can be on the same level as her.”

National Heads-Up Poker Championship Features Poker Babes

Kara Scott is one of the poker babes in 2010 NHUPC

Kara Scott is one of the poker babes in 2010 NHUPC

2010 NHUPC Features Rousso, Tilly, and Annette_15 Among Babes

The field of 64 is set in the NHUPC which will air on NBC.

In an all-female first round showdown, Jennifer Harman is paired up with actress and poker babe Jennifer Tilly. Seven women will travel to Caesars Palace in Las Vegas today for first round action. Joining Harman and Tilly are Annie Duke, Annette Dworski, Annette Obrestad, Vanessa Rousso and Kara Scott.  Six women took to the field in 2009, including poker babe Vanessa Rousso, who finished as the runner-up to Huck Seed.

Those in the hunt for the title range between 21-year old Annette and 76-year-old Doyle Brunson . The tournament airs on NBC beginning on April 18 and will run for six consecutive Sundays. The winner of the heads-up tournament pockets $500,000, while its runner-up takes home a cool $250,000.

Interesting draws for Mercier, Rousso – Action: South Florida Gaming (blog)

Interesting draws for Mercier, Rousso
Action: South Florida Gaming (blog)
Jason Mercier of Fort Lauderdale drew Daniel Negreanu, Vanessa Rousso drew Barry Greenstein in the National Heads Up Poker Championships in Las Vegas.

World Poker Tour LA Poker Classic Day 2: Negreanu and Rousso in Top Ten – PokerNews.com


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World Poker Tour LA Poker Classic Day 2: Negreanu and Rousso in Top Ten
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Daniel Negreanu ended the day in third position overall, with 316500 and Vanessa Rousso finished the day in sixth with 221000.
World Poker Tour LA Poker Classic Main Event — Day 2CardPlayer.com
Big names and big blinds give the Venetian added lustreSydney Morning Herald

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WPT: Negreanu Grabs Chiplead in LAPC Day 2 – Bluff Magazine


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WPT: Negreanu Grabs Chiplead in LAPC Day 2
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After a huge pot late in the day Daniel Negreanu will lead the star-studded field into tomorrow joined by fellow pros Vanessa Rousso, Mark Seif and Steve

Managing Risk in Poker and Life – FOXBusiness


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Managing Risk in Poker and Life
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Poker pro Vanessa Rousso and I are hanging in the players' lounge at the PokerStars.net North American Poker Tour [NAPT] at
National Heads-Up field includes Rousso, MercierAction: South Florida Gaming (blog)
Steve Rosenbloom on pokerSan Jose Mercury News

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It’s an all-star turnout for PokerStars.net at The Venetian – Las Vegas Sun


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NAPT Venetian: 24 Sail Through to Day 4 – PokerStars.com (blog)


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NAPT Venetian: 24 Sail Through to Day 4
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Martynov's elimination left just two women in the field — Christina Lindley, nursing a short stack, and the ever-active Team PokerStars Pro Vanessa Rousso.

Poker: knowing when you’re beaten – Boston Globe

Poker: knowing when you're beaten
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noted pro Vanessa Rousso had no trouble doing in this hand from the 2009 World Series of Poker $10000-buy-in main event at the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas.

NAPT Venetian: Day 1, levels 5 and 6 (200-400-50) – PokerStars.com (blog)


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NAPT Venetian: Day 1, levels 5 and 6 (200-400-50)
PokerStars.com (blog)
Four players, including Team PokerStars Pro Vanessa Rousso in early position, saw a flop come 6♣3♥A♦, and all four checked. The turn was the 7♠,
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NAPT Venetian: Day 1, levels 3 and 4 (150-300) – PokerStars.com (blog)

NAPT Venetian: Day 1, levels 3 and 4 (150-300)
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Vanessa Rousso found herself in a battle of the blinds. She took her big blind into action, and we caught up when the board showed 6♠ J♠ 2♦ 4♣.

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Caesars Palace to play host to 2010 National Heads-Up Poker Championship – PokerHeadline.com


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Caesars Palace to play host to 2010 National Heads-Up Poker Championship
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Along with Seed in the confirmed lists are several other players like Daniel Negreanu, Joe Hachem, Phil Ivey, Phil Hellmuth, Chris Ferguson, Vanessa Rousso
Heads-Up returns for sixth season at Caesarsmsnbc.com
NBC National Heads-Up Championship Returns to Las VegasCake Poker News (blog)

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Party Poker Premier League IV Day 6: Final Table Almost Set – Tight Poker


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Party Poker Premier League IV Day 6: Final Table Almost Set
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Now De Wolfe was ahead of Timoshenko with at least 18 total points and Vanessa Rousso had pulled into a tie with him on the fringe of the top eight.
Around the felt: David Benyamine wins Party Poker Premier League and Isildur1 ESPN (blog)
David Benyamine Wins PartyPoker Premier League Poker IVFlopTurnRiver.com (blog)

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Charity Event Kicks off PokerStars.net NAPT Festivities at Venetian – Bluff Magazine


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Charity Event Kicks off PokerStars.net NAPT Festivities at Venetian
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Joining the likes of Team PokerStars.net pros Daniel Negreanu, Joe Cada and Vanessa Rousso will be Tony Hawk, Orel Hershiser, Jason Alexander,
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Party Poker Premier League IV Day 6: Final Table Set – Tight Poker

Party Poker Premier League IV Day 6: Final Table Set
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Now De Wolfe was ahead of Timoshenko with at least 18 total points and Vanessa Rousso had pulled into a tie with him on the fringe of the top eight.

Ian Frazer Wins PartyPoker Premier League Heat 5, GUKPT Club Championship Results – PokerNews.com


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Ian Frazer Wins PartyPoker Premier League Heat 5, GUKPT Club Championship Results
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It is going to be amazingly exciting but the pressure is seriously on Daniel Negreanu, Vanessa Rousso, Phil Hellmuth, Roland De Wolfe and Tony G. All the
Ian Frazer wins the latest leg of the PartyPoker Premier LeagueBluff Europe Magazine
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PartyPoker Premier League IV Under Way – PokerStrategy.com (blog)


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PartyPoker Premier League IV Under Way
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Besides Frazer, the roster for this event includes Daniel Negreanu, David Benyamine, Luke "FullFlush" Schwartz, Tony G, Vanessa Rousso, Roland de Wolfe,
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Phil Laak wins Heat I of PartyPoker Premier LeagueBluff Europe Magazine
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Phil Laak Wins Premier League IV First Heat – Poker News Daily


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Phil Laak Wins Premier League IV First Heat
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Vanessa Rousso was the next victim of the scorching Phil Laak. With the blinds at 15/30K, Laak raised the button with K-6 and Rousso moved all-in for 220k
Phil Laak wins Heat I of PartyPoker Premier LeagueBluff Europe Magazine
PartyPoker Premiere League IV Under WayPokerStrategy.com (blog)
PartyPoker Premier League IV, Heat 1: Laak Lets Loose and Grabs the VictoryPokerNews.com

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Phil Laak wins Heat I of PartyPoker Premier League – Bluff Europe Magazine


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Phil Laak wins Heat I of PartyPoker Premier League
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Daniel Negreanu, Ian Frazer, Luke Schwartz, Roland De Wolfe, Vanessa Rousso, JC Tran and Yevgeniy Timoshenko – not just a Who's Who of poker but a list of
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