Vanessa Rousso Biography

Fast Facts

• Won second place in the 2007 PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker main event
• During her first year on the World Series of Poker and the World Poker Tour circuits, she became one of the top 25 female money earners of all time
• Finished seventh in the World Series of Poker Circuit event at Harrah's New Orleans in 2005
• Graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's degree in economics and went on to study law
• Graduated from her high school in Wellington, Fla․, as valedictorian
• Quote: "I find my calm not at the finish line, looking back at the distance I've traveled, but in the moment, on the run, out of breath, looking forward․"
• Quote: "I don't know where I'm going, and I guess I hope to God I never get there - I'm happy as I am: chasing something eternal and ethereal․ The world is not - will never be - enough for me and that's just the way I like it․"
• Expanded her presence in the public eye by appearing on season 17 of "Big Brother․"
• A professional poker player by trade, she became to No․ 2 female poker player in the world according to her winnings in online and live tournaments
• Trained her dogs to respond to over 20 commands
• Enjoys making music, DJing, going to drive-in movies, working out, playing strategy games, solving riddles, traveling, people-watching, spending time on the water, learning new things, hiking, fine dining, watching Netflix and throwing parties