Tiffany Michelle

Tiffany Michelle
Michelle winning the 2022 WSOP Circuit ring at Lake Tahoe.
Born
Tiffany Michelle Graham[1]

1984 or 1985 (age 39–40)[2]
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Poker player, television host
Known for2008 World Series of Poker Main Event
The Amazing Race (season 15)
Worst Cooks in America (season 3)
MotherMerry Graham
Websitetiffanymichelle.com

Tiffany Michelle Graham[1] is an American professional poker player, World Series of Poker ring winner,[3] speaker and TV host, named one of Maxim's Top 16 Hottest Celebrity Poker Players.[4]

She was named one of the Most Fascinating People in Poker[5] after being the Last Woman Standing at the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event,[6] for a payday of $334,534, and breaking the record for the largest live poker field conquered by a woman.

In 2009, competed as the only all-female team on season 15 of The Amazing Race and in 2012, finished in Bobby Flay's Top 3 on Worst Cooks in America.[7]

Career

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After two years working as a television presenter/commentator and tournament reporter on the professional poker tour, Michelle played in the $10,000 buy-in World Series of Poker Main Event in 2008, where she was the "Last Woman Standing", placing 17th out of 6,844 players. It was the largest field ever beat by a female in live poker tournament history and earned her a payday of $334,534.[8] A year later she competed as the only all-female team on the Emmy Award–winning 15th season of The Amazing Race,[9] along with best friend and fellow poker pro Maria Ho. The two made up the "poker girls" team and were eliminated three legs shy of the finish line.

In 2010, she made four final tables but it wasn't until 2022 that she won her first WSOP gold ring at the World Series of Poker Circuit series in Lake Tahoe, California.[10]

Michelle has been featured on the covers of Steppin' Out, Ocean View, Rounder, and Casino Player magazines. She has appeared on several television programs, including a series regular role on the soap opera series DeVanity,[11] portraying villainess Scarlett Kane, and competing on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America[12] LA Ink, where she finished in Bobby Flay's final 3.In 2006, Michelle was heard nationwide on Sirius Satellite Radio as an on-air reporter for Bluff Magazine's live broadcast of the 2006 WSOP. In 2007, she became the first ever female hired as the resident and full-time on-camera host for Pokernews.com,.[13]

Michelle in 2008

In 2014, she was a series-regular (and resident villainess) on the DeVanity.

In 2015, she returned to her on-camera poker hosting roots, as a guest host and sideline reporter for the Heartland Poker Tour.

In 2018, she signed on as the Creative Director,[14] and On-Camera Host[15] of The Gardens Casino's 13-week celebrity poker live stream series Gardens Poker Night[16] and, subsequently, appears as a co-host on the CBS Sports televised Poker Night Live celebrity poker program[17]

Reality television

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The Amazing Race

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In 2009, Michelle was invited to compete on the 15th season of the CBS competition reality show, The Amazing Race.[18][19] Alongside best friend and fellow poker player, Maria Ho the two made up the season's only all-female team and they traveled to Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Dubai, and The Netherlands, exiting the competition in 6th place.[20]

Worst Cooks in America

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In 2012, Michelle competed as one of 16 contestants on season three of Food Network's Worst Cooks in America.[21] She was picked by chef Bobby Flay to compete as a member of his team. She made it down to the final three contestants on Bobby Flay's team and was sent home in episode six.

Other work

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In 2012, Michelle was featured in Maxim's Top 20 Hottest Celebrity Poker Players.[22]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Tiffany Michelle Graham - Children's Books". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "Best of the Worst". Worst Cooks in America. February 12, 2012. Event occurs at 9:47. Food Network. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  3. ^ Richards, Connor (November 1, 2022). "Tiffany Michelle Gets Gold at WSOP Lake Tahoe". PokerNews. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  4. ^ "16 Hottest Poker Players". Maxim.com. June 28, 2012. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  5. ^ "Top-10 Most Fascinating (Poker) People of 2008". Casino City Times. December 12, 2008. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  6. ^ "Last Woman Standing: Tiffany Michelle". WSOP. July 13, 2008. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  7. ^ "Worst Cooks In America Season 3: Exclusive Interview with Tiffany Michelle". RealityWanted. February 8, 2008. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  8. ^ "39th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2008, World Championship No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  9. ^ Cypra, Dan (September 16, 2009). "Tiffany Michelle Gives the Inside Scoop on Amazing Race". Poker News Daily. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  10. ^ Richards, Connor (November 1, 2022). "Tiffany Michelle Gets Gold at WSOP Lake Tahoe". PokerNews. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  11. ^ "Tiffany Michelle Joins Cast of DeVanity". blogger.com. April 14, 2013. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
  12. ^ "Worst Cooks in America season 3". MultiVu.com. January 3, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2012.
  13. ^ Daniel Negreanu. "Tiffany Michelle – Poker Player Profile". Pokerpages.com. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  14. ^ "Poker Night In America To Debut New Live TV Show". PokerNews.com. March 8, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2018 – via The Gardens Casino.
  15. ^ "Tiffany Michelle To Host New Live Stream Cash Game Show". cardschat.com. March 28, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
  16. ^ "Gardens Poker Night". gardenspokernight.com. August 15, 2011. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
  17. ^ "Poker Night Live". thegardenscasino.com. March 28, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
  18. ^ Cypra, Dan (September 16, 2009). "Tiffany Michelle Gives the Inside Scoop on Amazing Race". Poker News Daily. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  19. ^ "heck-yes-i'll-miss-wsop-amazing-race"-111209.html "Heck Yes I'll Miss WSOP for Amazing Race". Gambling911.com. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
  20. ^ Eng, Joyce (November 2, 2009). "Amazing Race's Maria and Tiffany". TVGuide.com. Retrieved March 30, 2012. Tiffany Michelle, 25
  21. ^ "Tiffany Michelle to Appear on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America". PokerStake. January 10, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  22. ^ "16 Hottest Poker Players". Maxim. June 28, 2012. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
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