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| image = Shana Hiatt WPT.jpg
| image = Shana Hiatt WPT.jpg
| caption = Hiatt hosting the [[World Poker Tour]] in 2005
| caption = Hiatt hosting the [[World Poker Tour]] in 2005
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|12|17|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|12|17}}
| occupation = Model, presenter, and poker player
| occupation = Model, presenter, poker player
| spouse = [[Tommy Gunn (pornographic actor)|Tommy Gunn]] (divorced)<br />James Van Patten (divorced)<br />[[Todd Garner]] (2005–present)
| spouse = [[Tommy Gunn (actor)|Tommy Gunn]] (divorced)<br />{{marriage|James Van Patten|1999|2005|reason=divorced}}<br />{{marriage|[[Todd Garner]]|2005}}
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'''Shana Hiatt''' (born 17 December 1975) is an American [[model (person)|model]] and [[presenter]] who has appeared in several magazines.
'''Shana Hiatt''' (born December 17, 1975) is an American model and presenter who has appeared in several magazines.


==Background==
== Personal life ==
A former [[Army brat]] raised primarily in [[Tabernacle Township, New Jersey]],<ref>Bodnar, Jason. "Shawnee grad bets on childhood dream through poker series", ''[[Burlington County Times]]'', November 18, 2004</ref> she is best known for hosting the first three seasons of ''[[World Poker Tour]]'' on [[The Travel Channel]].
A former [[Army brat]] raised primarily in [[Tabernacle Township, New Jersey]],<ref>Bodnar, Jason. "Shawnee grad bets on childhood dream through poker series", ''[[Burlington County Times]]'', November 18, 2004</ref> Hiatt is best known for hosting the first three seasons of ''[[World Poker Tour]]'' on [[The Travel Channel]].


She was married to pornographic actor [[Tommy Gunn (actor)|Tommy Gunn]].
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==Poker==
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While Hiatt was a non-player prior to her job with the ''World Poker Tour'', she is now an avid [[online poker]] player who occasionally plays in casinos.<ref>[http://www.nbcsports.com/poker/670229/detail.html NBC.com: The Goddess of Poker]</ref> She was the host of ''[[Poker After Dark]]'' and the ''[[National Heads-Up Poker Championship]]'', both on [[NBC]]. Hiatt left the shows in 2008 due to pregnancy. She was replaced by [[Marianela Pereyra]] in ''Poker After Dark'' and by [[Leeann Tweeden]] in the ''National Heads-Up Poker Championship''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/24214360/ |title=Leeann Tweeden bio |accessdate=2008-04-22 |date=2008-04-19 |work=NBCsports.MSNBC.com |publisher=NBC Universal }}</ref>


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== Poker ==
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After leaving the ''World Poker Tour'' in 2005, Hiatt sued the producers in order to get a [[restraining order]] to prevent them from keeping her from working on a rival poker show on NBC, ''Poker After Dark''. The WPT argued a non-compete clause was part of her contract, but Hiatt countered that she never signed it. The suit additionally revealed Hiatt left the WPT over a "hostile working environment" involving her husband, [[movie producer]] [[Todd Garner]], whom she married in October 2005.<ref>[http://www.cardplayer.com/poker_news/news_story/1396?class=PokerNews CardPlayer.com: Injunction Granted on Hiatt's Behalf]</ref> Hiatt used to be married to James Van Patten, brother of ''World Poker Tour'' co-host [[Vince Van Patten]].
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While Hiatt was a non-player prior to her job with the ''World Poker Tour'', she is now an avid [[online poker]] player who occasionally plays in casinos.<ref>[http://www.nbcsports.com/poker/670229/detail.html NBC.com: The Goddess of Poker] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070204044741/http://www.nbcsports.com/poker/670229/detail.html |date=February 4, 2007 }}</ref> She was the host of ''[[Poker After Dark]]'' and the ''[[National Heads-Up Poker Championship]]'', both on [[NBC]]. Hiatt left the shows in 2008 due to pregnancy. She was replaced by [[Marianela Pereyra]] in ''Poker After Dark'' and by [[Leeann Tweeden]] in the ''National Heads-Up Poker Championship''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/24214360/ |title=Leeann Tweeden bio |accessdate=April 22, 2008 |date=April 19, 2008 |work=NBCsports.MSNBC.com |publisher=NBC Universal |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207222604/http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/24214360/ |archive-date=February 7, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


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After leaving the ''World Poker Tour'' in 2005, Hiatt sued the producers in order to get a [[restraining order]] to prevent them from keeping her from working on a rival poker show on NBC, ''Poker After Dark''. The WPT argued a non-compete clause was part of her contract, but Hiatt countered that she never signed it. The suit additionally revealed Hiatt left the WPT over a "hostile working environment" involving her husband, [[movie producer]] [[Todd Garner]], whom she married in October 2005.<ref>[http://www.cardplayer.com/poker_news/news_story/1396?class=PokerNews CardPlayer.com: Injunction Granted on Hiatt's Behalf]</ref> Hiatt was formerly married to [[James Van Patten]], brother of ''World Poker Tour'' co-host [[Vince Van Patten]].
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==Modeling==

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== Modeling ==
Hiatt was Miss [[Hawaiian Tropic]] USA in 1995 and had represented [[Beach Haven, New Jersey|Beach Haven]], [[New Jersey]], after winning the local Hawaiian Tropic pageant at Touché nightclub in 1994. After becoming Miss Hawaiian Tropic USA, Hiatt was the cover model and posed nude inside the pages of ''[[Playboy]]'' in their April 1995 ''The Girls of Hawaiian Tropic'' issue. She also was on the cover for the video of that photo shoot ''Playboy: The Girls of Hawaiian Tropic, Naked in Paradise'' .
Hiatt was Miss [[Hawaiian Tropic]] USA in 1995 and had represented [[Beach Haven, New Jersey|Beach Haven]], [[New Jersey]], after winning the local Hawaiian Tropic pageant at Touché nightclub in 1994. After becoming Miss Hawaiian Tropic USA, Hiatt was the cover model and posed nude inside the pages of ''[[Playboy]]'' in their April 1995 ''The Girls of Hawaiian Tropic'' issue. She also was on the cover for the video of that photo shoot ''Playboy: The Girls of Hawaiian Tropic, Naked in Paradise'' .


Hiatt was a guest host of ''[[Wild On!]]'' featured on the [[E!]] network. She has also appeared in television shows and movies including ''[[Must Love Dogs]]'' and ''[[Grandma's Boy (2006 film)|Grandma's Boy]]'' .
Hiatt was a guest host of ''[[Wild On!]]'' featured on the [[E!]] network. She has also appeared in television shows and movies including ''[[Must Love Dogs]]'' and ''[[Grandma's Boy (2006 film)|Grandma's Boy]]'' .


==Notes==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
*[http://www.everypoker.com/shana-hiatt/ EveryPoker profile]
*[http://www.everypoker.com/shana-hiatt/ EveryPoker profile]
*{{IMDb name|0382456}}
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0382456/ IMDb Profile]

*[http://www.flopturnriver.com/Shana-Hiatt Fan site]
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Latest revision as of 13:31, 16 August 2024

Shana Hiatt
Hiatt hosting the World Poker Tour in 2005
Born (1975-12-17) December 17, 1975 (age 48)
Occupation(s)Model, presenter, poker player
Spouse(s)Tommy Gunn (divorced)
James Van Patten
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(m. 1999; div. 2005)​

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(m. 2005)​
Children1

Shana Hiatt (born December 17, 1975) is an American model and presenter who has appeared in several magazines.

Personal life

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A former Army brat raised primarily in Tabernacle Township, New Jersey,[1] Hiatt is best known for hosting the first three seasons of World Poker Tour on The Travel Channel.

She was married to pornographic actor Tommy Gunn.

Poker

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While Hiatt was a non-player prior to her job with the World Poker Tour, she is now an avid online poker player who occasionally plays in casinos.[2] She was the host of Poker After Dark and the National Heads-Up Poker Championship, both on NBC. Hiatt left the shows in 2008 due to pregnancy. She was replaced by Marianela Pereyra in Poker After Dark and by Leeann Tweeden in the National Heads-Up Poker Championship.[3]

After leaving the World Poker Tour in 2005, Hiatt sued the producers in order to get a restraining order to prevent them from keeping her from working on a rival poker show on NBC, Poker After Dark. The WPT argued a non-compete clause was part of her contract, but Hiatt countered that she never signed it. The suit additionally revealed Hiatt left the WPT over a "hostile working environment" involving her husband, movie producer Todd Garner, whom she married in October 2005.[4] Hiatt was formerly married to James Van Patten, brother of World Poker Tour co-host Vince Van Patten.

Modeling

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Hiatt was Miss Hawaiian Tropic USA in 1995 and had represented Beach Haven, New Jersey, after winning the local Hawaiian Tropic pageant at Touché nightclub in 1994. After becoming Miss Hawaiian Tropic USA, Hiatt was the cover model and posed nude inside the pages of Playboy in their April 1995 The Girls of Hawaiian Tropic issue. She also was on the cover for the video of that photo shoot Playboy: The Girls of Hawaiian Tropic, Naked in Paradise .

Hiatt was a guest host of Wild On! featured on the E! network. She has also appeared in television shows and movies including Must Love Dogs and Grandma's Boy .

References

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  1. ^ Bodnar, Jason. "Shawnee grad bets on childhood dream through poker series", Burlington County Times, November 18, 2004
  2. ^ NBC.com: The Goddess of Poker Archived February 4, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Leeann Tweeden bio". NBCsports.MSNBC.com. NBC Universal. April 19, 2008. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2008.
  4. ^ CardPlayer.com: Injunction Granted on Hiatt's Behalf
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