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Beth Shak
Born (1969-11-08) November 8, 1969 (age 54)
World Series of Poker
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Final table(s)3
Money finish(es)8
World Poker Tour
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Money finish(es)4
European Poker Tour
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Information accurate as of 30 May 2014.

Beth Shak (born November 8, 1969) is an American professional poker player, who has been playing professionally since 2004.

Personal life

Shak was married to fellow poker player Dan Shak, but they divorced in 2009.[1] On June 9, 2016, Shak married Rick Leventhal in Las Vegas.[2] Their child's name is Lindsay Shak.

Poker career

In 2007, Shak signed on as a Red Pro for Full Tilt Poker.

Shak has made three World Series of Poker final tables. At her first final table, she lost to Jennifer Tilly. She placed 8th in the 2005 World Series of Poker Ladies' event. At the 2007 World Series of Poker Shak placed 2nd (out of over 800 players) in the $3K No-Limit Hold ‘em event.[3]

Shak made it to the final day of Season 5 of the European Poker Tour (EPT) finishing in the top 30 out of over 500 players, according to the European Poker Tour season 5 results.

As of 2009, her total live tournament winnings exceed $450,000.[4]

Philanthropy

Shak is the founder and chair of the Deal Me In For Jed Poker Event[5] benefitting The JED Foundation, a non-profit organization working to promote emotional health and prevent suicide among college and university students.[6]

References

  1. ^ Behan, Tara (August 19, 2008). "What's It Pay?". Main Line Today. Archived from the original on June 29, 2009. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
  2. ^ Robin Leach (June 15, 2016). "Rick Leventhal and Beth Shak's L.V. wedding is no longer a secret". LasVegasSun.com. Archived from the original on April 9, 2017. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  3. ^ "Beth Shak". Full Tilt Poker. Archived from the original on June 18, 2009. Retrieved June 8, 2009.
  4. ^ "Beth Shak's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Archived from the original on March 27, 2009. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  5. ^ "Deal me In for JED event". Archived from the original on January 31, 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  6. ^ "Deal Me In For JED press release". Archived from the original on March 1, 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
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