Vanessa Selbst Returns to Poker as WPT Trainer
The highest-earning female poker player, Vanessa Selbst, is joining WPT's educational platform as a trainer. She has over ten years of coaching experience and three WSOP gold bracelets.

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The highest-earning female poker player, Vanessa Selbst, is joining WPT's educational platform as a trainer. She has over ten years of coaching experience and three WSOP gold bracelets.
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