Beth Shak blazed onto the poker scene 4 years ago, cashing in multiple times at major tournaments, including 2 World Poker Tour events and 5 World Series of Poker events. Her remarkable rise in professional poker has earned her the sponsorship of Full Tilt Poker.
At the 38th World Series of Poker, Beth Shak registered her biggest win ever, playing on gut instincts against 827 poker players for a prize pool of $2,282,520. She would finish as a runner up taking home $328,683. To date, her total winnings have passed the $450,000 mark.
The following year, Shak entered two No Limit Hold’em events at the 39th World Series of Poker, finishing 52nd in one and 62nd in the other, earning a total of $14,265.
Aside from being a poker player, Beth Shak is also an entrepreneur and an active philanthropist. The mother of five also promotes charitable causes most notably, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Palliative Care program.
Known for bringing a distinct sense of personal style to poker tournaments, Beth Shak entrepreneurial spirit finds expression in creating her own line of women’s fashion and accessories. See her collection at www.bethshak.com