Vanessa Selbst was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1984. Selbst has been playing competitive poker since she was 18 years old. During that time, she went on to become a Yale University graduate. Her professional accomplishments include three first prize-winning bracelets in the World Series of Poker (WSOP). She also placed first in a series of tournaments and main events over the years. It is estimated that she has winnings of over 11 million dollars. Selbst has been in a committed relationship with Miranda Foster since 2013. In 2017 Vaness Selbst decided she would retire from professional poker due to the stress and constant scrutiny.
Jennifer Harman was born in Reno, Nevada, in 1964. Harman’s first experience at a poker table began when she was only 8 years old. In the early part of her life, she had some struggles with kidney disease. She overcame that part of her life and later received a degree in Biology from the University of Nevada. As for her professional accomplishments, she won two World Series of Poker bracelets. Her earning are over 2.6 million dollars. She was the first woman to win two WSOP tournaments, which is an extraordinary accomplishment.
Annette Obrestad was born in Sandnes, Norway, in 1988. She began playing poker at the age of fifteen. She is known around the world as a YouTube poker sensation. In 2007, Obrestad became the youngest World Series of Poker winner. Annette Obrestad’s has won over $3.9 million. As of 2019, Obrestad is no longer playing professionally but periodically take part in some games.
All three of these women have made their mark on the professional poker stage in their own unique way. They have been formidable opponents whose winnings total in the millions.