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'''Cyndy Violette''' (born August 19, 1959 in [[Queens, New York]]) is an [[United States|American]] professional [[poker]] player who won a [[World Series of Poker bracelet]] in 2004.
'''Cyndy Violette''' (born August 19, 1959, in [[Queens, New York]]) is an American professional [[poker]] player who won a [[World Series of Poker bracelet]] in 2004.


==Background==
Violette often played poker with family members as a child. Her family relocated to [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]] when she was 12 years old; Violette took to playing casino poker once she reached the legal age of 21. She spent a short time as a casino employee, working as a [[blackjack]] and poker dealer.
Violette often played poker with family members as a child. Her family relocated to [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]] when she was 12 years old; Violette took to playing casino poker once she reached the legal age of 21. She spent a short time as a casino employee, working as a [[blackjack]] and poker dealer.


==Career==
[[Image:Cyndy Violette and Doyle Brunson.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Violette with [[Doyle Brunson]] in 2005.]]
[[Image:Cyndy Violette and Doyle Brunson.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Violette with [[Doyle Brunson]] in 2005.]]
In 1984, Violette cashed in a [[poker tournament]] in [[Lake Tahoe]] and used the proceeds to launch a professional poker career. She later took the top prize of $74,000 at a [[seven-card stud]] tournament at the [[Golden Nugget Las Vegas|Golden Nugget]]; at the time this was the biggest tournament prize ever won by a woman. Shortly thereafter, she married her second husband, and took a two-year hiatus from poker.
In 1985, Violette took the top prize of $75,000 at a [[seven-card stud]] tournament at the [[Golden Nugget Las Vegas|Golden Nugget]];<ref>{{Cite web |title=1985 Stairway to the Stars, Limit Seven Card Stud |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=25163 |access-date=April 20, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref> at the time this was the biggest tournament prize ever won by a woman. Shortly thereafter, she married her second husband, and took a two-year hiatus from poker.


In 1990, Violette returned to the poker scene by winning $62,000 in a tournament at [[Caesars Palace]]. She maintained her residence in [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]] state but split time between Las Vegas and [[Los Angeles]]. In 1993, Violette divorced her husband and relocated to [[Atlantic City]]. She continued to work the poker tournament circuit and was a regular participant in the [[World Series of Poker]] (WSOP). She has also competed on the [[World Poker Tour]].
In 1990, Violette returned to the poker scene by winning $62,000 in a tournament at [[Caesars Palace]]. She maintained her residence in [[Washington (state)|Washington]] state but split time between Las Vegas and [[Los Angeles]]. In 1993, Violette divorced her husband and relocated to [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]]. She continued to work the poker tournament circuit and was a regular participant in the [[World Series of Poker]] (WSOP). She has also competed on the [[World Poker Tour]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2004 Legends of Poker, Ladies Night Out - WPT Invitational |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=8412 |access-date=April 20, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2005 Legends of Poker, WPT Main Event - No Limit Hold'em |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=13204 |access-date=April 20, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref>


At the [[2004 World Series of Poker]], Violette won a [[WSOP bracelet|bracelet]] in the seven-card stud [[high-low split]] tournament. She was one of three women ([[Kathy Liebert]] and [[Annie Duke]] being the others) to win a gold bracelet in an open tournament in that year's WSOP. As of 2014, her total live tournament winnings exceed $1,350,000.<ref>[http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=14506 Hendon Mob database: Cyndy Violette]</ref> Her 35 cashes at the WSOP account for $907,924 of those winnings.<ref>[http://www.wsop.com/players/playerProfile.asp?playerID=242 World Series of Poker Earnings], worldseriesofpoker.com</ref>
At the [[2004 World Series of Poker]], Violette won a [[WSOP bracelet|bracelet]] in the seven-card stud [[high-low split]] tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |title=35th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2004, Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Split |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=6597 |access-date=April 20, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref> She was one of three women ([[Kathy Liebert]] and [[Annie Duke]] being the others) to win a gold bracelet in an open tournament in that year's WSOP.<ref>{{Cite web |title=35th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2004 |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/festival.php?a=r&n=1126 |access-date=April 20, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref> At the 2005 WSOP, she had her largest tournament cash to date with a runner-up finish in a $2,000 No Limit Hold'em event for $295,970.<ref>{{Cite web |title=36th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2005, No Limit Hold'em |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=8793 |access-date=April 20, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref> As of 2024, her total live tournament winnings exceed $1,400,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=14506|title=Cyndy Violette's profile on The Hendon Mob|website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database}}</ref> Her 44 cashes at the WSOP account for $948,842 of those winnings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cyndy Violette |url=https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=242 |access-date=March 25, 2024 |website=WSOP.com}}</ref>


==World Series of Poker Bracelets==
She has one child, a daughter named Shannon. She divorced her husband in 1993.
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
!Year
!Tournament
!Prize (US$)
|-
|[[2004 World Series of Poker|2004]]
|$2,000 seven-card stud high-low split
|$135,900
|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.worldpokertour.com/players/?x=profile&id=5859 World Poker Tour profile]
*[https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-players/3007-cyndy-violette Card Player profile]
*[http://www.pokerpages.com/articles/profiles/cyndyviolette.htm Poker Pages profile]
*[https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=14506 Hendon Mob profile]
*[https://www.pokernews.com/poker-players/cyndy-violette/ PokerNews profile]
*[https://www.worldpokertour.com/player/cyndy-violette/ WPT profile]
*[https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=242 WSOP profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060205091907/http://www.pokerpages.com/articles/profiles/cyndyviolette.htm Poker Pages profile]


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{{2000s WSOP Bracelet Winners}}

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Latest revision as of 03:28, 12 December 2024

Cyndy Violette
Cyndy Violette at the 2007 World Series of Poker
Nickname(s)Ultra
ResidenceLas Vegas, Nevada
Born (1959-08-19) August 19, 1959 (age 65)
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)1
Money finish(es)35
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		400th, 2006
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)None
Money finish(es)2
Information last updated on 3 August 2014.

Cyndy Violette (born August 19, 1959, in Queens, New York) is an American professional poker player who won a World Series of Poker bracelet in 2004.

Background

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Violette often played poker with family members as a child. Her family relocated to Las Vegas when she was 12 years old; Violette took to playing casino poker once she reached the legal age of 21. She spent a short time as a casino employee, working as a blackjack and poker dealer.

Career

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Violette with Doyle Brunson in 2005.

In 1985, Violette took the top prize of $75,000 at a seven-card stud tournament at the Golden Nugget;[1] at the time this was the biggest tournament prize ever won by a woman. Shortly thereafter, she married her second husband, and took a two-year hiatus from poker.

In 1990, Violette returned to the poker scene by winning $62,000 in a tournament at Caesars Palace. She maintained her residence in Washington state but split time between Las Vegas and Los Angeles. In 1993, Violette divorced her husband and relocated to Atlantic City. She continued to work the poker tournament circuit and was a regular participant in the World Series of Poker (WSOP). She has also competed on the World Poker Tour.[2][3]

At the 2004 World Series of Poker, Violette won a bracelet in the seven-card stud high-low split tournament.[4] She was one of three women (Kathy Liebert and Annie Duke being the others) to win a gold bracelet in an open tournament in that year's WSOP.[5] At the 2005 WSOP, she had her largest tournament cash to date with a runner-up finish in a $2,000 No Limit Hold'em event for $295,970.[6] As of 2024, her total live tournament winnings exceed $1,400,000.[7] Her 44 cashes at the WSOP account for $948,842 of those winnings.[8]

World Series of Poker Bracelets

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Year Tournament Prize (US$)
2004 $2,000 seven-card stud high-low split $135,900

References

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  1. ^ "1985 Stairway to the Stars, Limit Seven Card Stud". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "2004 Legends of Poker, Ladies Night Out - WPT Invitational". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "2005 Legends of Poker, WPT Main Event - No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  4. ^ "35th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2004, Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Split". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  5. ^ "35th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2004". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  6. ^ "36th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2005, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  7. ^ "Cyndy Violette's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database.
  8. ^ "Cyndy Violette". WSOP.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
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