Tuesday, May 1, 2007

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Liz Lieu plays cover girl for gaming mag

By Erin Warner

The so-called Poker Diva got her close-up this month. Liz Lieu is the subject of a day-in-the-life feature story gracing the May cover of Midwest Gaming & Travel.

The article is a behind-the-scenes take on Lieu's daily routine as she prepares for a major tournament. The story is also an opportunity to learn what a professional poker player's life is really like away from the table.

Read about how Lieu finds balance as she manages cash games tournaments, family, fans, marketing and business opportunities over a 48-hour period.

Lieu's story is told by Jennifer Newell, a poker writer and World Poker Tour color analyst who has witnessed the pro's success on the tournament circuit.

"It was truly an eye-opening assignment," she said. "Having watched her play for hours upon hours in top tournaments across the country, I now had the opportunity to witness all the details that make up the exciting and yet exacting personal life of Liz Lieu."

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