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Vanessa Rousso

A dual citizen of France and the United States, Vanessa Rousso is a professional poker player currently studying law at the University of Miami.

It was during her first summer break from law school that Vanessa first became serious about poker. In just her first year of play she has multiple cashes in major tournaments, including a seventh-place finish in the $25,000 buy-in World Poker Tour Championship and a win at the $5,000 buy-in Borgata Open. In 2007, she has continued to succeed, placing 2nd in the prestigious $2500 buy-in online Pokerstars WCOOP Main Event for over $700,000.

Vanessa Rousso
Name: Vanessa Rousso AKA "Lady Maverick"
Location: Las Vegas, NV, United States
Cashes: 18
Total Winnings: $845,280
First Place Finishes: 2
ProRank 1 Position: 647  [ DETAILS ]
Marital Status: Single
Children: None
Started Playing Poker: When I was 5
Favorite Poker Game: Texas Hold-Em
Ambition: I hope to become an expert at the fine art of balancing poker with a busy law school career.
Hobbies: Sky Diving, Traveling, Chess, Backgammon, Boating, Skiing, Running
Favorite Movie: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Favorite Music: Ambient Music
Favorite Place: A hotel room, in a bathrobe, with room service and a movie.
Favorite Celebrity: Brad Pitt
Poker Players I Respect Most: The WOMEN! :)
If I could change anything in the poker world: I would make women's events more conducive to skilled play (bigger starting stacks, slower pace, etc.)

Vanessa Rousso Poker Results

EVENT PLACE
PRIZE
DATE
EPT Monte Carlo Grand Final
No Limit Hold'em
4th $44,823 Apr 16, 2008
Harrah's Rincon Poker Tournament - WSOP Circuit Event
Event #22 - WSOP Circuit No Limit Hold'em Championship
16th $8,482 Feb 7, 2008
Borgata Winter Open / WPT Event Season 6
Event #13 - WPT No Limit Hold'em
37th $17,213 Jan 31, 2008
Gulf Coast Poker Championship / WPT Season 6
WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship
12th $28,035 Sep 9, 2007
Ulitmate Poker Challenge
No Limit Hold'em Championship UPC
2nd $65,863 Mar 16, 2007
Grand Casino Tunica Poker Tournament - WSOP Circuit Event
Event #10 - WSOP Circuit No Limit Hold'em Championship
17th $14,540 Jan 17, 2007
4th Borgata Poker Open / WPT Event Season 5 / PPT Event
Event #9 - No Limit Hold'em
1st $285,450 Sep 13, 2006
Legends of Poker/ WPT Event Season 5
WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship
42nd $15,530 Aug 30, 2006
37th Annual World Series of Poker
Event #30 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em Short Handed
8th $61,955 Jul 20, 2006
37th Annual World Series of Poker
Event #5 - WSOP Short Handed
63rd $4,738 Jun 30, 2006
37th Annual World Series of Poker
Event #4 - WSOP Limit Hold'em
80th $2,916 Jun 29, 2006
Five-Star World Poker Classic - WPT Championship Season 4
WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship
7th $263,625 Apr 24, 2006
Harrahs Atlantic City Poker Tournament - WSOP Circuit Event
Event #5 - WSOP Circuit No Limit Hold'em
20th $1,932 Mar 25, 2006
World Poker Challenge - WPT Season 4
Event #10 - No Limit Hold'em
5th $2,193 Mar 14, 2006
Harrah's Atlantic City Poker Tournament - WSOP Circuit Event
Event #5 - WSOP Circuit No Limit Hold'em
5th $17,550 Feb 11, 2006
36th Annual World Series of Poker
Event #26 - WSOP Ladies - No Limit Hold'em
45th $1,640 Jun 26, 2005
No-Limit Hold'em Summer Series
Event #17 - No Limit Hold'em
1st $2,330 Jun 13, 2005
Harrahs New Orleans Poker Challenge - WSOP Circuit Event
Event #1 - WSOP Circuit No Limit Hold'em
7th $6,465 May 18, 2005

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