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Cyndy often played poker with family members as a child. Her family relocated to Las Vegas when she was 12 years old; Cyndy took to playing casino poker once she reached the legal age. She spent a short time as a casino employee, working as a blackjack and poker dealer. Vegas redirects here. ... This article is about the gambling game. ...

In 1984, Cyndy 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; 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. An amateur poker tournament in progress. ... Lake Tahoe is a large freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada mountains of the United States. ... Seven-card stud is a variant of stud poker. ... The Golden Nugget Las Vegas is a casino-hotel located in Las Vegas, Nevada on the Fremont Street Experience. ...

In 1990, Cyndy 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. Caesars Palace is a luxury hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada. ... For the capital city of the United States, see Washington, D.C.. For other uses, see Washington (disambiguation). ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ...

In 1993, Cyndy 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. Alternate meanings: See Atlantic City (disambiguation) Atlantic City is a city located in USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 40,517. ... The WSOP logo The World Series of Poker is the most prestigious set of poker tournaments in the world. ... The World Poker Tour (WPT) is a series of poker tournaments featuring most of the worlds professional players. ...

At the 2004 WSOP, Cyndy won a WSOP bracelet in the seven-card stud high-low split tournament. She was one of three women (Kathy Liebert and Annie Duke being the other two) to win a gold bracelet in an open tournament in that year's WSOP. The 2004 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was held at Binions Horseshoe after Harrahs Entertainment purchased the casino and the rights to the tournament in January. ... The 2007 WSOP Main Event Bracelet A bracelet is awared to each of the winners of the 50+ plus events at the World Series of Poker (WSOP). ... For methods of splitting a pot, see Splitting poker pots. ... Kathy Liebert in the Ultimate Poker Challenge Kathleen (Kathy) H. Liebert (born October 1, 1967 in Nashville, Tennessee) is an American professional poker player. ... Annie Duke (born September 13, 1965) is a professional poker player and author. ...

As of 2007, her total live tournament winnings exceed $1,100,000.

Trivia

• Violette became the first person to ever be eliminated from a Professional Poker Tour (PPT) event when she was eliminated in 134th place from the World Poker Finals event by Dee Luong.
• Violette eats a strict vegan macrobiotic diet.
• Is a member of the Doyle's Room poker team

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External links

• Official site
• World Poker Tour profile
• Poker Babes profile
• Poker Pages profile
• Hendon Mob tournament results