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Vanessa Selbst Retires from Poker, Joins Hedge Fund
Online PokerJanuary 3, 2018·1 min read

Vanessa Selbst Retires from Poker, Joins Hedge Fund


Vanessa Selbst, a renowned poker player, has announced her retirement from the game. She plans to start working at a hedge fund, marking the end of an era in the poker world. Selbst's contract with PokerStars has expired, and she is no longer a representative of the largest poker room.

Selbst earned approximately $12 million in prize money and won three bracelets at the World Series of Poker. This makes her the highest-earning female poker player of all time and the 41st highest earner overall.

Selbst's decision to retire comes after a decade of remarkable achievements in the poker world. Her contributions to the game have left a lasting impact, and her fans will surely miss her presence at the tables.

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