Celebrity Poker Player: Scarlett Johansson

Celebrities that have become part of the poker community either by sponsorships or in some cases have become the face of a poker show or at one of the many online poker sites. You do not need to be good at maths to be good at poker. You do not need to be physically attractive to be good at poker. You do not need charm to be good at poker. But for this sexy poker player Scarlett Johansson, she has it all!


Celebrity poker player Scarlett Johansson's figure has caught up with her already-mature and collected personality -- and now that she can scratch "child actress" off her resume, we can admire the sexy young woman she has become. An extra part of Scarlett Johansson's allure is her uniquely throaty voice, which entices us. 


 







About Scarlett Johansson: As might be expected of an acting prodigy, Scarlett Johansson had an unusually early interest in performing: She wanted to be an actress since age 3, and was acting professionally when she was only 8 years old. After taking classes at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute for Young People, Scarlett Johansson made her stage debut in the early 1990s in the off-Broadway production of Sophistry, alongside Ethan Hawke.


Scarlett Johansson's first film role came in 1994's North, starring Elijah Wood, another child star survivor. The following year she played Sean Connery's daughter in the thriller Just Cause, and then in 1996 she appeared in If Lucy Fell and Manny &; Lo. For the latter film, Scarlett Johansson was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Actress in 1997. That year she added Fall and Home Alone 3 to her burgeoning list of credits as well.









In 2002 Scarlett Johansson shot three films – The Perfect Score in Vancouver, Lost In Translation in Tokyo and Girl with a Pearl Earring in Luxembourg. The first to hit theaters was Lost In Translation. It was an instant hit ever since its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, where Scarlett Johansson won the Upstream Prize for Best Actress. Indeed, her performance was stunning, even more so when you consider that Scarlett was mere 17-years old when she played the newlywed twentysomething.


In some ways 2004 started out as a low year for Scarlett Johansson. The long overdue The Perfect Score was finally released and neither the critics or audience warmed up to the teen comedy. They just couldn’t help comparing it to the extraordinary cinematic masterpieces known as Lost in Translation and Girl with a Pearl Earring. Although nominated twice for Best Leading Actress at the Golden Globes, Scarlett Johansson ended up empty handed… And she didn’t receive an Oscar nomination. After the prestigious award ceremony in February, Scarlett made first-hand experience with awful gossip. 





 


As a supporter of runner-up for democrat presidential candidate Howard Dean, Scarlett Johansson was wearing a Howard Dean badge to the The Perfect Score premiere. When John Kerry ended up being the democrat candidate, she also supported his campaign on several occasions. Obviously, the re-election of George W. Bush as the US president must have been some sort of setback for the opinionated actress.


Aside from the movie world, Scarlett Johansson was also active in the fashion world: she signed a contract with Calvin Klein to be the face for their new fragrance ‘Eternity Moment’ and was part of the fall/winter 2004/05 campaign for Louis Vuitton. Her newly found fame also led to more roles: She plays Dennis Quaid’s daughter and Topher Grace’s love interest in In Good Company (shot in spring/early summer 2004 and released in December). 





 
After some projects were delayed and caused a free schedule for the summer, her hero Woody Allen cast her in Match Point. Scarlett Johansson packed her bags and flew to London to work on the movie in July 2004. In September Scarlett was part of the Venezia jury at the 61st Venice Film Festival and A Love Song for Bobby Long also had its world premiere there.


After promotional work for Calvin Klein, a short vacation, getting her tonsils removed and making two appearances at the Hollywood Film Festival, Scarlett Johansson started work on The Island in October 2004, the sci-fi thriller directed by Michael Bay, co-starring Ewan McGregor. And somewhere in 2004 Scarlett Johansson also managed to contribute voice work to The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. Talk about a busy year!









Scarlett Johansson received a Golden Globe nomination for her work in A Love Song for Bobby Long in 2005 but the award went to Hilary Swank, who was soon to co-star with Scarlett in Brian De Palma’s The Black Dahlia. After finishing work on The Island in early 2005, Scarlett Johansson flew to Bulgaria to work on The Black Dahlia in April. After a long delay, the film finally started production. Woody Allen was so taken by Scarlett’s work in Match Point that he quickly hired the actress for his next film, a comedy titled Scoop. It was also filmed on location in London in June and July 2005.


After wrapping up the comedy, Scarlett promoted The Island all over the world, attending premieres and gracing magazine covers worldwide. Unfortunately, the response to the Michael Bay action movie, which opened in July 2005, was a let down – both in the box office and in the eyes of the critics. After months of promoting The Island and filming Scoop, Match Point opened in late 2005. Scarlett received rave reviews for her performance as Nola Rice, an actress struggling with love and passion. The film also earned Scarlett Johansson her 4th Golden Globe nomination.









Year 2006 started with a bang for Scarlett. She signed a reported $4mil deal to become the new face of cosmetics giant L’Oreal. Within a couple of months time she also signed on to star in two more films; The Prestige and The Nanny Diaries. Scarlett began filming Christopher Nolan’s The Prestige in January. After wrapping up, she had a well-deserved break from the spotlight before dying those well known locks of hers to brunette and starting to film The Nanny Diaries in April.


Scarlett Johansson soon signed on to star in Justin Chadwick’s period piece, The Other Boleyn Girl. She traveled back to England to work on the film and befriended co-star Natalie Portman. Scarlett Johansson also became more involved with charity causes and raising awareness. When Bono and Bobby Shriver organized the RED campaign with the UK’s Gap, Scarlett was the first celebrity to sign up, wearing RED clothes on the covers of two British magazines. With the releases of Scoop, The Black Dahlia and The Prestige, the RED campaign and more media coverage than perhaps ever, late 2006 turned out to be a very busy year for Scarlett, who was crowned the sexiest woman of the year by FHM and Esquire magazines!









Scarlet Johansson's recent movie Iron Man 2 with Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow and Don Cheadle. Scarlet Johannsson played the role of Natasha Romanoff, the new Tony Stark’s secretary, and her alter ego, the Black Widow. There is a lot of mythology surrounding her character and several variations so we’ll just have to await how the movie’s version will feature her and of course how Scarlett Johansson adapts her.
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The Poker Baywatch: Traci Bingham

Traci Bingham first appeared on the radar screen for most people when she portrayed Jordon Tate on the show Baywatch. It was here where she crossed a racial barrier. Traci was the first African American to don the red bathing suit of a Baywatch lifeguard. This wasn't exactly Jackie Robinson stepping on to the diamond at Dodger Field for the first time, but it got the attention of many of us. What will probably come as a mild surprise to most is that Traci Bingham is a young lady with a Harvard education.




Beginning her post high school academic career at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, Ohio Traci showed exceptional flair. She then went on to the prestigious Ivy League University. The acting bug got under her skin though, and she dropped out of Harvard to pursue a career in front of the camera. Harvard's loss is our gain.


Since opting out of a Harvard degree, Traci has appeared in literally dozens of projects. Most of her time has been spent working on ventures for television, but she has popped up in a few feature films as well. She has also turned more than her share of heads with a high profile appearance in playboy.





The online casino site Empire Poker has tapped former ''Baywatch" star Traci Bingham to be the website's new spokesgirl. The Cambridge native's likeness will be used in conjunction with Empire Poker on its website and all media events. ''Traci will be seen at high profile venues such as red carpet events and poker tournaments wearing Empire Poker gear," the company said in a release.



Recently Traci Bingham has joined forces with Empire Poker. Like many other celebrities today she has found herself gravitating towards the game of Texas Hold'em, and the move to Empire Poker just became a natural fit. Traci will be appearing at poker events, like the World Poker Tour and World Series of Poker, as well as number of other high-profile events wearing the Empire Poker gear. She will also be appearing in their print and television ads. It is beginning to look like trading her red bathing suit in for an Empire Poker T-shirt is one of the best moves this young lady has ever made.




About Traci Bingham: Traci's fame from Baywatch led to small-time hosting gigs on shows like Candid Camera and MTV's Bikini Beach Party. But prior to that, she also appeared in small roles on The Cosby Show, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and The Young & The Restless, among others.



Just when things were getting red hot for Traci with her 1998 spread for Play.boy, she was taken out of the Baywatch script by the time her issue was released. That didn't stop Traci from keeping busy though, as she added modeling to her resume and has appeared on a slew of magazine covers, and took on small television roles in Sin City Spectacular, The Jamie Foxx Show, Strip Mall, Malcolm & Eddie, The Parkers, as well as occupying a square on the game show, Hollywood Squares.



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The New Celebrity Poker Model: Kate Moss

The name says it all - Ultra-super-model and fashion icon, quintessential party animal and show stopper. Kate Moss is no doubt one of the hottest women on the planet and her antics always ensure premium media space.



The supermodel Kate Moss was caught snorting cocaine by Daily Mirror photographers. Immediately after the news broke several of her biggest clients, H&M, Burberry, and Chanel, dropped her so fast that it would make any person's head spin. Only cosmetic giant Rimmel, has come out in support of the model, praising the star for issuing an apology immediately after the allegations came to light.




Despite Moss's model contracting losses, she has received a surprise vote of confidence from the poker world. According to a recent article in the Brand Republican, Moss has been offered £5 million to represent poker site Nine.com.





The five-year contract comes with several restrictions that include a brief period in rehab and two months of monitoring by the company's headquarters in Costa Rica, so the company can make sure she isn't taking drugs. Moss will also have to participate in a Nine.com anti-drug campaign aimed at students.





According to Nine.com spokesperson Jack Abrams, Moss is a good fit for the gaming site. "We did a quick focus group with some customers to see if they would be offended in any way and the response was overwhelming," he said.

Whether it is simply for marketing purposes or an honest attempt to help someone get off of drugs, Nine.com's offer is not something the public should disregard. If something like this had been offered to an American sports legend, for example, let's say Dwight Gooden, early intervention might have saved his career.





In 1988, at age 14, she went on a family holiday to the Bahamas. Whilst waiting for her return flight to the UK at JFK Airport, New York City, she was discovered by Sarah Doukas, founder of Storm Model Agency. The rest, as they say, is history.

It was however, in somewhat of an antithesis to the other’s glowing healthy looks and towering frames, that Moss spawned a resurgence of the ‘waif look’, a la Twiggy in the 1960s. Like Twiggy Moss is skinny and is also much shorter than the other supermodels.




It all began with her first cover shoot for British magazine “The Face” in 1997, which evoked much public conjecture over her skinniness.


Further controversy followed Moss as she posed scantily clad for Calvin Klein underwear adverts, and then posed nude for an advert for Calvin Klein perfume, ‘Obsession’.




She was criticised for giving further endorsement to the controversial 1990s ‘heroin chic’ look, which many people thought dangerous and unnecessary to glamorise in the world of fashion, already notorious for its drug culture.



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Serinda Swan: The Absolute Poker Girl

In a recent online poker survey in which Vancouver model, Serinda Swan , tied for first place with Hollywood celebrity, she is making waves across the poker world and beyond. She is perhaps best known for being the spokeswoman for AbsolutePoker.net.






Thanks to the online poker survey and her work with the popular online poker company, she's also being noticed by Hollywood. The actress, who once appeared in a film directed by Joel Schumacher entitled, "Cousins", is currently slated to star in a new movie based on the Loch Ness Monster mystery.


Serinda Swan, a model, actress, and avid poker player that has recently become the new poker face of Absolute Poker. Although relatively new to the poker world, she has been taking her poker career seriously.




Besides being a regular online player, she has attended a “poker boot camp,” and received impromptu lessons from the likes of Mark Seif and Phil Hellmuth. Her game of choice is No-Limit Holdem. She considers her poker game a work in progress, and admits she needs “practice, practice, practice.”



Serinda Swan attributes her interesting first name to the fact that her parents were hippies and, as such, they named her after a Tibetan musical instrument of the same name. She also goes by the nickname of Swanita.



Serinda Swan can be found in promotional videos and commercials for the site. She's isn’t all about looks, however, as she is also an avid poker player. Swan is relatively new to the game, but has taken her game seriously.



In fact, she has gone through a poker boot camp and has received lessons from professional poker players such as Phil Hellmuth and Mark Seif.


Also, she can be found playing online poker regularly at Absolute Poker from 2:00 to 4:00 PM EST on Sundays.


Here, she plays at the $1/$2 No-Limit Hold’em table under the name “Serinda Swan.” No-Limit Hold’em is her game of choice and, although she is certainly establishing herself as a name in the poker room, she still admits that she needs more practice.




In addition to playing against her, players can chat with her as well. Be warned, however, that she regularly blogs about these interactions. The blog can be read by visiting the players’ lounge, which also features a photo gallery of the model.




ABOUT SERINDA SWAN


Serinda Swan’s acting career has mostly consisted of television ads and guest appearances.


She has made guest appearances on the television shows Supernatural, Blood Ties, Exs and Ohs, and the Best Damn Poker Show.


In 2005, she landed a small roll in an Australian film called Neal ‘n Nikki and she is the star of a made-for-television movie entitled Beyond Lock Ness.



She has modeled for Guess Jeans, and appeared in television commercials for Milky Way, Much Music, Macy’s and Absolute Poker.





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Celebrity Poker Player: Pamela Anderson

Pamela Anderson has a really funny poker story. Everyone has seen Pamela Anderson's career as a Playboy model, Baywatch star and all-around American celebrity sexpot. What some might not know is that Pamela Anderson has a passion for poker.






It seems that Pamela Anderson went to Vegas to learn how to play poker and ended up getting a lesson from Rick Solomon.


Rick was the guy in the Paris Hilton sex video, and he's Paris's ex-boyfriend. It turns out that Rick Solomon beat Pamela Anderson out of nearly $250,000 in one poker session.



Afterwards, Rick told Pam Anderson he would forgive the debt if she gave sexual favors in exchange for his forgiveness.



What's amazing, after Pamela Anderson took him up on the offer, they ended up a couple. Two days later, Pamela Anderson was talking about love and romance.

What's more, she was talking about it on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, going out to the entire country. What a funny poker story!



PLAYING AT DOYLE'S ONLINE POKER ROOM



If you want to play online poker with Pamela Anderson, you should go to Doyle's Room, Doyle Brunson's online poker room. Pamela Anderson is part of the Doyles Room Team.




"I have to say, that there is nothing more enjoyable in this world than getting to work with Pamela Anderson," said Doyle Brunson, spokesperson for DoylesRoom.net.

"She is such a genuine and beautiful person. Having her on board is obviously a tremendous opportunity for the Doyle's Room brand."




With nearly 300 different rooms in competition with each other, setting yourself apart from the field will become more and more difficult as the online game heads into the future.



Pamela Anderson sure is a busy woman. In addition to getting married in four different ceremonies to Kid Rock, Pam’s launching her own poker site, PamelaPoker.com It has Texas, Omaha, Seven Card Stud, and Badugi Poker.


There’s also a picture gallery and a diary detailing some of her charity efforts for PeTA and and an Aids Fund. At the bottom of the fund, she invites people to donate their excess poker winnings.



About Pamela Anderson



She started as a regular magazine column for Jane Magazine and produced, with her brother Gerry, an animated series based on her likeness in the form of a superhero called “Stripperella” in 2003.



She also voiced Erotica Jones and her alter ego, Striperella, an exotic dancer by night and superhero by “Later that night”.


She also continue making headlines with her well-prortioned profile, naughty photo shoots and controversial personal life – including her strong allegiance with animal rights group People For Ethical Treatment Of Animals (PETA). She has been an outspoken advocate for PETA and raised the amount of awareness worldwide.


Pamela Anderson has been the most down-loaded woman on the internet. She is a dedicated mother who has raised her children on her own.

Often described as “Supermom” the future is always luminescent for the omnipresent Canadian superstar.
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Celebrity Poker Player: Demi Moore

If you've been following the celebrity highway maybe you've missed the road signs along the way that told you what celebrities are gambling lately, which games and where.




Of those gamblers, some like to play to the paparazzi while others go to their private gaming quarters. Certain casinos provide special rooms for their upscale and high profile guests.




Either way, whether you see them or not, they are there, at these popular destinations: the Bellagio in Las Vegas; The Borgata, Atlantic City, N.J.;The Palms, Las Vegas; The Wynn, Las Vegas; The Venetian, Las Vegas; The Atlantis; Paradise Island, Bahama; Crown Casino; Melbourne, Australia; Foxwoods Resort Casino; and Nantucket.




Demi Moore with his husband Ashton Kutcher chose to celebrate the sixth anniversary of their first date at the location and have demonstrated their reverence for 007 by traveling to the scene of one of the fictional secret agent's greatest triumphs.




Like James Bond, who memorably wins an Aston Martin DB5 in a game of poker which takes place at the Ocean Club resort in Barbados.



Poker was also the game of choice in the latter stage of the film, which sees Bond go head-to-head with Le Chiffre in a $10 million buy-in tournament in Montenegro




"They wanted to live out a fantasy of being Mr and Mrs Bond and the Ocean Club was the natural choice as it's the venue where Daniel Craig won an Aston Martin in a game of poker in 'Casino Royale'," a source explained.




About Demi Moore: Demi Moore's big break came as a member of the Brat Pack when she starred with them in St. Elmo's Fire, The following year, she appeared in About Last Night..., Wisdom and One Crazy Summer with John Cusack. After the supernatural thriller The Seventh Sign.




She became a superstar in 1990 when she snatched the lead female role in Ghost. Her next films were Passion of Mind (2000) and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle and (2003), opposite Cmeron Diaz, Lucy Liu and Drew Barrymore.




According to the New York Times, Moore is “the world’s most high-profile doll collector”, and among her favorites is the Gene Marshall fashion doll.



Demi Moore ranked 5th on Fox News.com Top 11 Hottest Moms in Hollywood. On her quirky moment, Demi uploaded toothless photos of herself to her Twitter account.



She joked: Happy to share and always appreciate the opportunity to find humility!!! Or at least be able to laugh at myself!





Moore had officially changed her name to Mrs Ashton Kutcher on her driving license, credit cards, passport and other documents, but will continue to appear as “Demi Moore” for all her professional endeavors.



In addition to being a producer on some of the movies she has starred in, it's also interesting to note that she produced all three of Mike Myers' hugely successful Austin Powers movies.

She also directed, produced and edited The Presidential Pledge video, to encourage people to pledge their support to President Barack Obama and to help change the world.

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