It is widely assumed, quite wrongly, that online poker and poker tournaments in casinos are for men only and whilst no one would argue that it is a male dominated pastime, there are some quality female superstars, one of whom is Victoria Coren.
Victoria is a well known face in televised poker tournaments and in 2005 she finished first in the celebrity poker club series 2 in Cardiff for £25,000. But it was in 2006 that Victoria Coren really made her name in poker when she became the first women ever to win an event on the European Poker Tour taking first prize in the EPT London main event for £500,000.
Having played poker most of her adult life, Victoria is often seen playing at the aptly named Grosvenor Victoria, no it was named after her though many thought it had been! Writing regular columns in both the Guardian and Observer newspapers, she also presents, together with commentating on a variety of TV and radio shows including Late Night Poker, World Poker Tour, Poker Nations Cup, Grosvenor UK Poker Tour and many more.