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{{short description|American actress, writer, television host, and poker player}}
{{short description|American poker player}}
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| name = Tiffany Michelle
| name = Tiffany Michelle
| image = Tiffany Michelle 2011.jpg
| image = Tiffany Michelle Wins 2022 WSOP Gold Circuit Ring.jpg
| caption = Michelle winning the 2022 WSOP Circuit ring at [[Lake Tahoe]].
| image_size = 230px
| birth_name = Tiffany Michelle Graham<ref name="simon">{{cite web|url=https://www.simonandschuster.net/search/books/Author-Tiffany-Michelle-Graham/_/N-1z13705Zi8b|title=Tiffany Michelle Graham - Children's Books|work=[[Simon & Schuster]]|accessdate=August 17, 2024}}</ref>
| caption = Tiffany Michelle – photo by Tiffany J Photography
| birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date|27|2012|2|12}}<ref>{{cite episode|title=Best of the Worst|series=[[Worst Cooks in America]]|url=https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/worst-cooks-in-america/episodes/baseline-challenge|network=[[Food Network]]|time=9:47|airdate=February 12, 2012|accessdate=October 5, 2023}}</ref>
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|6|4}}
| birth_place = [[Los Angeles, California]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Los Angeles, California]], [[United States]]
| occupation = Poker player, television host
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| known_for = [[2008 World Series of Poker]] Main Event<br />''[[The Amazing Race (American TV series)|The Amazing Race]]'' (season 15)<br />''[[Worst Cooks in America]]'' (season 3)
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=6}}
| parents = [[Merry Graham]] (mother)
| occupation = Poker Player, Television Host
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|website = {{url|tiffanymichelle.com}}
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| known_for = [[2008 World Series of Poker]] Main Event, ''''[[The Amazing Race (American TV series)|The Amazing Race]]'''' (season 15), ''[[Worst Cooks in America]]'' (season 3)
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|website = http://www.tiffanymichelle.com
}}
}}


'''Tiffany Michelle''' (born June 4, 1984) is a professional poker player, television host and writer/speaker, named one of ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]'s'' Top 20 Hottest Celebrity Poker Players.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.maxim.com/girls/16-hottest-poker-players=true |title=16 Hottest Poker Players |publisher=Maxim.com |date=June 28, 2012 |access-date=July 30, 2012}}</ref>
'''Tiffany Michelle Graham'''<ref name="simon"/> is an American professional poker player, [[World Series of Poker]] ring winner,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Richards |first=Connor |date=November 1, 2022 |title=Tiffany Michelle Gets Gold at WSOP Lake Tahoe |url=https://www.pokernews.com/news/2022/11/tiffany-michelle-gets-gold-at-wsop-lake-tahoe-42404.htm |access-date=December 28, 2022 |website=PokerNews}}</ref> speaker and TV host, named one of ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]'s'' Top 16 Hottest Celebrity Poker Players.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.maxim.com/girls/16-hottest-poker-players=true |title=16 Hottest Poker Players |publisher=Maxim.com |date=June 28, 2012 |access-date=September 18, 2024}}</ref>


She was named one of the Most Fascinating People in Poker<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.casinocitytimes.com/gary-trask/article/top-10-most-fascinating-poker-people-of-2008-44818 |title=Top-10 Most Fascinating (Poker) People of 2008 |publisher=Casino City Times |date=December 12, 2008 |access-date=September 18, 2024}}</ref> after being the Last Woman Standing at the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wsop.com/news/2008/Jul/2165/Last-Woman-Standing-Tiffany-Michelle.html |title=Last Woman Standing: Tiffany Michelle |publisher=WSOP |date=July 13, 2008 |access-date=September 18, 2024}}</ref> for a payday of $334,534, and breaking the record for the largest live poker field conquered by a woman.
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She is known for breaking the records at the 2008 [[World Series of Poker]] where she was the 'Last Woman Standing' in the $10,000 Main Event, finishing 17th from a field 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. A year later she competed as the only all-female team on the [[Emmy Award]] winning [[The Amazing Race 15|15th season]] of ''[[The Amazing Race (American TV series)|The Amazing Race]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pokernewsdaily.com/tiffany-michelle-gives-the-inside-scoop-on-amazing-race-4970/ |title=Tiffany Michelle Gives the Inside Scoop on Amazing Race |publisher=Pokernewsdaily.com |access-date=August 2, 2011}}</ref> 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, taking 6th place out of 12 teams.


In 2009, competed as the only all-female team on season 15 of [[The Amazing Race (American TV series)]] and in 2012, finished in Bobby Flay's Top 3 on [[Worst Cooks in America]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.realitywanted.com/newsitem/5051-worst-cooks-in-america-season-3-exclusive-interview-with-tiffany-michelle |title=Worst Cooks In America Season 3: Exclusive Interview with Tiffany Michelle |publisher=RealityWanted |date=February 8, 2008 |access-date=September 18, 2024}}</ref>
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One of few poker personalities to cross over into mainstream media, Michelle has been featured on the covers of ''Steppin' Out'' Magazine, ''Ocean View'' Magazine, ''Rounder'' Magazine, and ''Casino Player'' Magazine. She has appeared on several television programs, including being a series regular on season 4 of the Emmy nominated soap opera series ''[[DeVanity]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://official-tiffany-michelle.blogspot.com/2013/04/photo-tiffany-michelle-joins-cast-of.html |title=Tiffany Michelle Joins Cast of DeVanity |publisher=blogger.com |date=April 14, 2013 |access-date=September 14, 2013}}</ref> portraying villainess Scarlett Kane, and competing on Food Network's ''[[Worst Cooks in America]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.multivu.com/players/English/51722-food-network-worst-cooks-in-america/ |title=Worst Cooks in America season 3 |publisher=MultiVu.com |date=January 3, 2012 |access-date=January 5, 2012}}</ref> ''[[LA Ink]]'', where she finished in [[Bobby Flay]]'s final 3.


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== Career ==
As a writer, Michelle's work has been featured as a sports columnist for ''All In'' Magazine, a lifestyle columnist for ''[[Bluff (magazine)|Bluff]]'' Magazine, an inspirational and relationship columnist for ''Converge'' Magazine. As an on-camera presenter and television host, she has most recently been seen at the helm of the 2021 [[World Series of Poker]]'s official media coverage and as co-host of [[CBS Sports]] ''Poker Night Live'' (2018).
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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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=39th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2008, World Championship No Limit Hold'em |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=29730 |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref> A year later she competed as the only all-female team on the [[Emmy Award]]–winning [[The Amazing Race 15|15th season]] of ''[[The Amazing Race (American TV series)|The Amazing Race]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cypra |first=Dan |date=2009-09-16 |title=Tiffany Michelle Gives the Inside Scoop on Amazing Race |url=https://www.pokernewsdaily.com/tiffany-michelle-gives-the-inside-scoop-on-amazing-race-4970/ |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=Poker News Daily |language=en-US}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Richards |first=Connor |date=November 1, 2022 |title=Tiffany Michelle Gets Gold at WSOP Lake Tahoe |url=https://www.pokernews.com/news/2022/11/tiffany-michelle-gets-gold-at-wsop-lake-tahoe-42404.htm |access-date=December 28, 2022 |website=PokerNews}}</ref>
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==Career==
Born and raised in [[Los Angeles County, California]], it was while working as an actress that Tiffany got her start in poker, playing Hollywood house games with fellow actors, which included [[Zachary Levi]] and [[Joel David Moore]]. With a knowledge of poker, coupled with her television background she began booking jobs as an on-camera poker host and commentator.
In 2006, she was heard nationwide on [[Sirius Satellite Radio]] as an on-air reporter for [[Bluff Magazine]]'s live broadcast of the [[2006 World Series of Poker|2006 WSOP]]. In 2007, she became the first ever female hired as the resident, and full-time on-camera host for Pokernews.com,.<ref>{{cite web |author=Daniel Negreanu |url=http://www.pokerpages.com/player-profile/tiffany-michelle.htm |title=Tiffany Michelle – Poker Player Profile |publisher=Pokerpages.com |access-date=August 2, 2011}}</ref> She traveled the poker circuit internationally providing tournament updates, player interviews and red carpet coverage for poker tournaments and events worldwide, on the European Poker Tour, World Poker Tour, and World Series of Poker tours.


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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]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://official-tiffany-michelle.blogspot.com/2013/04/photo-tiffany-michelle-joins-cast-of.html |title=Tiffany Michelle Joins Cast of DeVanity |publisher=blogger.com |date=April 14, 2013 |access-date=September 14, 2013}}</ref> portraying villainess Scarlett Kane, and competing on Food Network's ''[[Worst Cooks in America]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.multivu.com/players/English/51722-food-network-worst-cooks-in-america/ |title=Worst Cooks in America season 3 |publisher=MultiVu.com |date=January 3, 2012 |access-date=January 5, 2012}}</ref> ''[[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 World Series of Poker|2006 WSOP]]. In 2007, she became the first ever female hired as the resident and full-time on-camera host for Pokernews.com,.<ref>{{cite web |author=Daniel Negreanu |url=http://www.pokerpages.com/player-profile/tiffany-michelle.htm |title=Tiffany Michelle – Poker Player Profile |publisher=Pokerpages.com |access-date=August 2, 2011}}</ref>
On the heels of her 2008 record-breaking WSOP finish, Michelle made another deep run at the [[World Poker Tour]] season 7 Borgata Poker Open Main Event. Over the next few years she continued to put up results in live and online tournaments, including three final tables in November 2010; two at the [[North American Poker Tour]] and one final table at the [[Heartland Poker Tour]].

In 2013, she wrote, produced and starred in the short film ''Breaking Up and Away'' - also starring [[Zack Conroy]] and [[CariDee English]].


[[File:Tiffany Michelle 2008.jpg|thumb|Michelle in 2008]]
In 2014, she was a series-regular (and resident villainess) on the ''[[DeVanity]]''.
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 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,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pokernews.com/news/2018/03/poker-night-in-america-to-debut-new-live-tv-show-30154.htm |title=Poker Night In America To Debut New Live TV Show |publisher=pokernews.com |date=March 8, 2018 |access-date=May 14, 2018}}</ref> and On-Camera Host<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cardschat.com/news/actress-tiffany-michelle-to-host-new-livestream-cash-game-show-60605 |title=Tiffany Michelle To Host New Live Stream Cash Game Show |publisher=cardschat.com |date=March 28, 2018 |access-date=May 14, 2018}}</ref> of The Gardens Casino's 13-week celebrity poker live stream series ''Gardens Poker Night''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gardenspokernight.com/celebrity-poker |title=Gardens Poker Night |publisher=gardenspokernight.com |date=August 15, 2011 |access-date=May 14, 2018}}</ref> and, subsequently, appears as a co-host on the [[CBS Sports]] televised ''Poker Night Live'' celebrity poker program<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thegardenscasino.com/promotions/poker-night-live |title=Poker Night Live |publisher=thegardenscasino.com |date=March 28, 2018 |access-date=May 14, 2018}}</ref>
In 2018, she signed on as the Creative Director,<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 8, 2018 |title=Poker Night In America To Debut New Live TV Show |url=https://www.pokernews.com/news/2018/03/poker-night-in-america-to-debut-new-live-tv-show-30154.htm |access-date=May 14, 2018 |website=PokerNews.com|via=The Gardens Casino}}</ref> and On-Camera Host<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cardschat.com/news/actress-tiffany-michelle-to-host-new-livestream-cash-game-show-60605 |title=Tiffany Michelle To Host New Live Stream Cash Game Show |publisher=cardschat.com |date=March 28, 2018 |access-date=May 14, 2018}}</ref> of The Gardens Casino's 13-week celebrity poker live stream series ''Gardens Poker Night''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gardenspokernight.com/celebrity-poker |title=Gardens Poker Night |publisher=gardenspokernight.com |date=August 15, 2011 |access-date=May 14, 2018}}</ref> and, subsequently, appears as a co-host on the [[CBS Sports]] televised ''Poker Night Live'' celebrity poker program<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thegardenscasino.com/promotions/poker-night-live |title=Poker Night Live |publisher=thegardenscasino.com |date=March 28, 2018 |access-date=May 14, 2018}}</ref>

From 2018-2020 she joined the 888poker tour for most of their international tournament stops, as the on-camera host and global social media creative director/producer.

In 2021 she resurfaced at the World Series of Poker in the original role that made her famous in the poker industry, as the on-camera host and presenter for [[PokerNews]], the official media provider for the 2021 World Series of Poker.

===Acting===
Tiffany began acting in theatrical productions at the age of ten. She performed in several productions at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, with roles in musical adaptations of ''Pinocchio'', ''Beauty and The Beast'', ''Cinderella'', and played the starring role in ''Alice in Wonderland''. She was recognized by the Missoula Children's Theatre, two years in a row, as one of their "Best Young Performers."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1932317/bio |title=Biography for Tiffany Michelle |publisher=IMDB.com |date=August 15, 2011 |access-date=March 30, 2012}}</ref>

In her adolescence, she competed on the pageant circuit, winning the titles of ''Miss Teen Newhall'' (2000), ''Miss Teen Santa Clarita Valley'' (2001), and was voted ''Miss Congeniality'' at the 2001 Miss Teenage California pageant, where she was a Top 10 finalist.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.webspawner.com/users/2001winners/ |title=2001 Miss Teenage California Award Winners |publisher=webspawner.com |access-date=August 2, 2011}}</ref>

While studying Theatre and Communications at [[College of the Canyons]] in [[Santa Clarita, CA]], Tiffany continued performing in stage plays, as well as spearheaded the school's Speech & Debate Team. As the Speech & Debate team captain she competed, primarily, in Individual Events and won trophies nationally for her Dramatic Interpretation and Prose Interpretation performances. After two-years with the C.O.C. theatre program, then studying with [[UCLA]]'s Film & Television Department, she embarked on a film and television career, booking roles on ''[[ER (TV series)|ER]]'', ''Guilty or Innocent'', [[Family Affair (2002 TV series)|''Family Affair'']] (2002 remake) and ''[[American Dreams]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1932317/ |title=Tiffany Michelle |publisher=IMDB.com |date=August 15, 2011 |access-date=March 30, 2012}}</ref>

One of Michelle's biggest roles, and most dramatic performances, came in 2005 when she starred opposite ''[[One Life to Live]]'s'' [[David Fumero]] in the award winning independent film ''Carrie's Choice'', based on a true story. The following year she landed a lead role in the horror film The Thirst: Blood War, starring Sean Connery's son, Jason Connery. The production was later halted and put on hold until 2008, at which point it was recast.

After a sabbatical from acting (2008–2012), Tiffany Michelle returned to the screen in early 2012 with appearances on [[Days of Our Lives]] and a guest-starring role on the award-winning soap opera series, DeVanity.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.free-press-release.com/news-devanity-books-poker-hottie-and-amazing-race-star-tiffany-michelle-for-season-2-premiere-1313390644.html |title=DeVanity Books Poker Hottie Tiffany Michelle for Season 2 Premiere |publisher=Free-press-release.com |date=August 15, 2011 |access-date=March 30, 2012}}</ref> In 2013, she wrote, produced and starred in the short film ''Breaking Up and Away''. In 2014, Michelle return to the fourth and final season of DeVanity, as a series regular. She portrayed the resident villainess, Scarlett (Kane) DeVanity, the TV daughter of acclaimed [[Dallas (2012 TV series)|Dallas]] actor [[Steve Kanaly]].

===Music===
Tiffany Michelle is also a singer/songwriter. She plays piano and guitar and has performed at several legendary Hollywood music venues, including BB Kings, and [[Hotel Cafe]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.la.com/ci_11374726 |title=Tonight's Top Five |publisher=LA.com |date=September 1, 2007 |access-date=March 30, 2012}}</ref> In 2010, Tiffany headlined a special collaborative music show with guest performances by celebrity music artists and friends, including Maria Ho, [[American Idol]]'s [[Chikezie]] and [[90210 (TV series)|90210]] actor, [[Ryan Eggold]].


===Reality television===
=== Reality television ===


====''The Amazing Race''====
==== ''The Amazing Race'' ====
In 2009, Michelle was invited to compete on the [[The Amazing Race 15|15th season]] of the CBS competition reality show, ''[[The Amazing Race (American TV series)|The Amazing Race]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pokernewsdaily.com/tiffany-michelle-gives-the-inside-scoop-on-amazing-race-4970/ |title=Tiffany Michelle Gives the Inside Scoop on Amazing Race |publisher=Pokernewsdaily.com |access-date=August 2, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gambling911.com/poker/tiffany-michelle-"heck-yes-i'll-miss-wsop-amazing-race"-111209.html |title=Heck Yes I'll Miss WSOP for Amazing Race |publisher=Gambling911.com |access-date=March 30, 2012}}</ref> 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.<ref name="TVG 2009-11-02">{{cite web |url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Amazing-Races-Maria-1011494.aspx |title=Amazing Race's Maria and Tiffany |publisher=TVGuide.com |first=Joyce |last=Eng |date=November 2, 2009 |access-date=March 30, 2012 |quote=Tiffany Michelle, 25}}</ref>
In 2009, Michelle was invited to compete on the [[The Amazing Race 15|15th season]] of the CBS competition reality show, ''[[The Amazing Race (American TV series)|The Amazing Race]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cypra |first=Dan |date=2009-09-16 |title=Tiffany Michelle Gives the Inside Scoop on Amazing Race |url=https://www.pokernewsdaily.com/tiffany-michelle-gives-the-inside-scoop-on-amazing-race-4970/ |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=Poker News Daily |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gambling911.com/poker/tiffany-michelle-"heck-yes-i'll-miss-wsop-amazing-race"-111209.html |title=Heck Yes I'll Miss WSOP for Amazing Race |publisher=Gambling911.com |access-date=March 30, 2012}}</ref> 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.<ref name="TVG 2009-11-02">{{cite web |url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Amazing-Races-Maria-1011494.aspx |title=Amazing Race's Maria and Tiffany |publisher=TVGuide.com |first=Joyce |last=Eng |date=November 2, 2009 |access-date=March 30, 2012 |quote=Tiffany Michelle, 25}}</ref>


====''Worst Cooks in America''====
==== ''Worst Cooks in America'' ====
In 2012, Tiffany competed as one of 16 contestants on season three of [[Food Network]]'s ''[[Worst Cooks in America]]''. She was picked by chef [[Bobby Flay]] to compete as a member of his "Blue team." Tiffany won the Main Dish breakfast challenge in episode one as well as a pizza making Skill Drill in episode three. She made it down to the final three contestants on Bobby Flay's team and was sent home in episode six.
In 2012, Michelle competed as one of 16 contestants on season three of [[Food Network]]'s ''[[Worst Cooks in America]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-01-10 |title=Tiffany Michelle to Appear on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America |url=https://contents.pokerstake.com/articles/tiffany-michelle-to-appear-on-food-networks-worst-cooks-in-america-587077/ |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=PokerStake |language=en-US}}</ref> 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.


==References==
==Other work==
In 2012, Michelle was featured in ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]''{{'}}s Top 20 Hottest Celebrity Poker Players.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.maxim.com/girls/16-hottest-poker-players=true |title=16 Hottest Poker Players |work=[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]] |date=June 28, 2012 |access-date=July 30, 2012}}</ref>
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==External links==
== References ==
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*[https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-players/47044-tiffany-michelle Card Player profile]
* [https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=108925 Hendon Mob profile]
*[https://www.worldpokertour.com/player/tiffany-michelle/ WPT profile]
* [https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=48148 WSOP profile]


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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)
ParentMerry Graham (mother)
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 (American TV series) 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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