Kristy Gazes

Name: Kristy Gazes
Nickname: Mixed Games
Current Residence: Hollywood, Calif.
Birth Date: October 28, 1967
Birth Place: Torrance, Calif., United States
Poker Room: Full Tilt Poker

Kristy Gazes represents a growing number of women who have proved that gender has nothing to do with being a winning poker player. Nicknamed Kristy "Mixed Games" Gazes for her prowess in many different forms of poker, she has played against, and busted, some of the best players in the world.

Kristy was born in Torrance, Calif., but her family was always on the move, living all over southern California while she was growing up. Her father...

Trivia

Favorite starting hand: J-9o
Is a Full Tilt Poker pro
Was married to professional poker player Bill Gazes
Is a feared player in the high-stakes games around L.A.
Won the 2005 FullTiltPoker.net Championship for $250,000
Worked as a documentary filmmaker before becoming a pro poker player

Recent Tournament Placings

Tournament	Place	Winnings
2008 WSOP, Event 49, No-Limit Hold'em	34th	$13,727
2008 WSOP, Event 29, No-Limit Hold'em	55th	$6,126
2008 WSOP, Event 16, Omaha Hi-Lo Split 8-or-Better	28th	$5,535
WPT Season 6, WPT World Championship	78th	$39,570
WPT Season 6, Bellagio Cup III	79th	$15,490
2007 WSOP, Event 8, No-Limit Hold'em w/re-buys	31st	$13,932
2007 Special, NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship	5th	$75,000
WPT Season 5, L.A. Poker Classic	16th	$58,470
2007 Special, Aussie Millions	7th	$220,000
2006 WSOP, Event 2, No-Limit Hold'em	244th	$2,274
2004 WSOP, Event 30, No-Limit Hold'em	40th	$5,380