Victoria Coren
Line 19: | Line 19: | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
- | + | Vicky Coren is a long-serving journalist and author who has regularly appeared on, and once won, series of [[Late Night Poker]] and [[Celebrity Poker Club]]. The bad girl of poker is no mean player - ranked the 4th best female in Europe and has played at the World Series. As well as many newspaper columns, she co-authored (with Charlie Skelton, spoof astronaut on [[Space Cadets (2)|Space Cadets]]) a best-selling book - ''Once More with Feeling'' - about her attempt to make the best 'adult art' film ever. | |
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
- | Her | + | Her poker nickname is "The Teacup". Her home game is every Tuesday, in case you were thinking of popping round. Bring a bottle. |
In September 2006, she won £500,000 by winning the London leg of the European Poker Tour. The winning hand was an unusual 6-high straight. | In September 2006, she won £500,000 by winning the London leg of the European Poker Tour. The winning hand was an unusual 6-high straight. |
Revision as of 15:03, 23 August 2007
Contents |
Shows
All Star Poker Challenge (co-commentator)
Casino Casino (voiceover)
Celebrity Poker Club (co-commentator)
Late Night Poker (regular participant)
Showbiz Poker (co-commentator)
Biography
Vicky Coren is a long-serving journalist and author who has regularly appeared on, and once won, series of Late Night Poker and Celebrity Poker Club. The bad girl of poker is no mean player - ranked the 4th best female in Europe and has played at the World Series. As well as many newspaper columns, she co-authored (with Charlie Skelton, spoof astronaut on Space Cadets) a best-selling book - Once More with Feeling - about her attempt to make the best 'adult art' film ever.
Trivia
Her poker nickname is "The Teacup". Her home game is every Tuesday, in case you were thinking of popping round. Bring a bottle.
In September 2006, she won £500,000 by winning the London leg of the European Poker Tour. The winning hand was an unusual 6-high straight.
She's the daughter of satirist Alan Coren.
Books / Tapes
Once More, with Feeling (paperback)