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'''Kristy Gazes''' (born October 28, 1967) is a professional [[poker]] player originally from [[California]].
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! Nickname(s)
| Mixed Games
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|colspan=2 align=center|'''[[World Series of Poker]]'''
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! Bracelet(s)
| ''None''
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! Money finishes
| 3
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! Highest [[ITM]] main event finish
| ''None''
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|colspan=2 align=center|'''[[World Poker Tour]]'''
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! Titles
| ''None''
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! Final tables
| ''None''
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! Money Finishes
| 5
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Gazes made the [[2001 World Series of Poker]] S.H.O.E. final table, finishing in fifth place for $17,555.<ref>{{Cite web |title=32nd World Series of Poker - WSOP 2001, S.H.O.E. |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=3044 |access-date=April 6, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref>
'''Kristy Gazes''' is a professional [[poker]] player originally from [[Torrance, California]].


Gazes has been playing poker since 1986. Her biggest career win came in [[2005]], when she took first place in the [[Full Tilt Poker]] Championship, besting a televised final table that included among others [[Ted Forrest]], [[Clonie Gowen]] and [[Daniel Negreanu]]. She took a $250,000 payout for her victory.
Her biggest career win came in 2005, when she took first place in the [[Full Tilt Poker]] Championship at the [[Wynn Las Vegas]], besting a live televised final table that included [[Ted Forrest]], [[Clonie Gowen]] and [[Daniel Negreanu]]. She took a $250,000 payout for her victory. <ref>{{Cite web |title=FullTiltPoker.Net Championship, No Limit Hold'em |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=15157 |access-date=April 14, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref>

In 2003, she won the [[World Championship of Online Poker]] [[Omaha hold 'em|Omaha high low split]] title.


Gazes made multiple final tables during the first season of the [[Ultimate Poker Challenge]] and appeared as a guest commentator on that program. She appeared in the [[Game Show Network|GSN]] series ''[[Poker Royale]]'' Battle of the Sexes.
Gazes made multiple final tables during the first season of the [[Ultimate Poker Challenge]] and appeared as a guest commentator on that program. She appeared in the [[Game Show Network|GSN]] series ''[[Poker Royale]]'' Battle of the Sexes.


In 2007, she made two final tables at the Aussie Millions, the Main Event and Pot Limit Omaha event, taking home over $230,000.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2007 Aussie Millions Poker Championship, Pot Limit Omaha |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=25748 |access-date=April 6, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2007 Aussie Millions Poker Championship, Main Event |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=25757 |access-date=April 6, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref>
She was formerly married to fellow poker pro [[Bill Gazes]].


In August 2007, she won the [[World Poker Tour season 6 results|World Poker Tour Season Six]] Ladies Invitational.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2007 Legends of Poker, WPT Ladies Night Out |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=27389 |access-date=December 9, 2023 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref>
As of [[2006]], Gazes has live tournament winnings in excess of $407,000.
==External links==


As of 2016, her live tournament winnings exceed $1,040,000.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Kristy Gazes' profile on The Hendon Mob|url = http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=18398|website = The Hendon Mob Poker Database|accessdate = April 17, 2015}}</ref>
* [http://www.kristygazes.com/ Official website]
* [http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=18398 Hendon Mob results]


Kristy was formerly married to poker pro [[Bill Gazes]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}}
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In recent years, she has shifted her career focus from poker to the stock market and now owns a successful options trading business.{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}}

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-players/768-kristy-gazes Card Player profile]
*[http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=18398 Hendon Mob profile]
*[https://www.worldpokertour.com/player/kristy-gazes/ WPT profile]
*[https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=419 WSOP profile]


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[[Category:Female poker players|Gazes, Kristy]]
[[Category:1967 births]]
[[Category:American poker players]]
[[Category:Female poker players]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:American derivatives traders]]

Latest revision as of 03:20, 17 May 2024

Kristy Gazes
Nickname(s)Mixed Games
ResidenceTorrance, California
Born (1967-10-28) October 28, 1967 (age 56)
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)None
Money finish(es)8
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
592nd, 2009
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)None
Money finish(es)10

Kristy Gazes (born October 28, 1967) is a professional poker player originally from California.

Gazes made the 2001 World Series of Poker S.H.O.E. final table, finishing in fifth place for $17,555.[1]

Her biggest career win came in 2005, when she took first place in the Full Tilt Poker Championship at the Wynn Las Vegas, besting a live televised final table that included Ted Forrest, Clonie Gowen and Daniel Negreanu. She took a $250,000 payout for her victory. [2]

In 2003, she won the World Championship of Online Poker Omaha high low split title.

Gazes made multiple final tables during the first season of the Ultimate Poker Challenge and appeared as a guest commentator on that program. She appeared in the GSN series Poker Royale Battle of the Sexes.

In 2007, she made two final tables at the Aussie Millions, the Main Event and Pot Limit Omaha event, taking home over $230,000.[3][4]

In August 2007, she won the World Poker Tour Season Six Ladies Invitational.[5]

As of 2016, her live tournament winnings exceed $1,040,000.[6]

Kristy was formerly married to poker pro Bill Gazes.[citation needed]

In recent years, she has shifted her career focus from poker to the stock market and now owns a successful options trading business.[citation needed]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "32nd World Series of Poker - WSOP 2001, S.H.O.E." The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "FullTiltPoker.Net Championship, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  3. ^ "2007 Aussie Millions Poker Championship, Pot Limit Omaha". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  4. ^ "2007 Aussie Millions Poker Championship, Main Event". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  5. ^ "2007 Legends of Poker, WPT Ladies Night Out". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  6. ^ "Kristy Gazes' profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved April 17, 2015.

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