American poker pro Vanessa Selbst was the last woman standing in the million dollar Super High Roller Celebrity Shootout after taking down actor Kevin Pollack for the first place prize.
Selbst was one of five poker pros facing off against five celebrities in five-max S&Gs. The winner of each match took part in best of three heads-up matches to win the million dollar top prize.
Among the celebrities that entered were Pollack, Hank Azaria, Don Cheadle, Norm Macdonald and Brad Garrett. Poker pros included Selbst, Doyle Brunson, Antonio Esfandiari, Phil Hellmuth and Daniel Negreanu.
Selbst's live tournament career earnings are close to $12 million after this last event and has earned three WSOP winner's bracelets.
advoghado 8 years ago
Very interesting this kind of tournament structure, involving celebrities and poker pros and Heads up with the winners of each group. Congratulations Vanessa Selbst for the amazing prize of U$ 1 million dollars, and which is better, you need not pay any fee to play this tournament.
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Alexa Alexa 8 years ago
Great job by Vanessa Selbst.She is proof that women can be realy good at gambling.When you earn 12 millions by gambling,you are definitely great player.I didnt know that Don Cheadle is keen into poker.He is one of my favourite actors,I love him more now :)
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