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Vicky's in the news :)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-27101216

Bit niche I accept, but even I got caught up watching it last night. £391,932 for a week's work isn't bad going !

The moment she wins here ..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le7l_xRA0vw#t=306
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    anyonefortennisanyonefortennis Posts: 111,858
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    JasonWatkins wrote: »
    Vicky's in the news :)

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-27101216

    Bit niche I accept, but even I got caught up watching it last night. £391,932 for a week's work isn't bad going !

    The moment she wins here ..

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le7l_xRA0vw#t=306

    Incredible win. I didn't realise she was so good.
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    trevvytrev21trevvytrev21 Posts: 16,973
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    I've heard she's a very nifty poker player. Funny, clever and a bit gorgeous. :cry:
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    JasonJason Posts: 76,557
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    She actually publishes her poker winnings on her website which makes for fascinating reading. She doesn't win many tournaments but finishes in the money more often than not. This win is already three times what she made in winnings in the whole of 2013 though !
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    Agent KrycekAgent Krycek Posts: 39,269
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    trevvytrev21 wrote: »
    I've heard she's a very nifty poker player. Funny, clever and a bit gorgeous. :cry:

    She is rather brilliant, really like her
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    Jason CJason C Posts: 31,336
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    She's always struck me as being somewhat superior and condescending - but, to be fair, that may just be the image of herself she likes to portray 'Have I Got News For You' and similar things.
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    dirty dingusdirty dingus Posts: 2,037
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    JasonWatkins wrote: »
    She actually publishes her poker winnings on her website which makes for fascinating reading. She doesn't win many tournaments but finishes in the money more often than not. This win is already three times what she made in winnings in the whole of 2013 though !

    It would be interesting to know how many events she finishes out the money in as well as her winnings. The buy in to these events soon mounts up if you go on a bad streak.
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    Cissy FairfaxCissy Fairfax Posts: 11,819
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    Jason C wrote: »
    She's always struck me as being somewhat superior and condescending - but, to be fair, that may just be the image of herself she likes to portray 'Have I Got News For You' and similar things.

    She does portray that quite a bit to me too, but I really like it. Adds considerably to her attractiveness.
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    aggsaggs Posts: 29,461
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    Cissy Fairfax wrote: »
    She does portray that quite a bit to me too, but I really like it. Adds considerably to her attractiveness.

    She is attractive, sarcastic, clever and successful - and married to David Mitchell.
    The woman is a goddess.
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    cris182cris182 Posts: 9,595
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    Jason C wrote: »
    She's always struck me as being somewhat superior and condescending - but, to be fair, that may just be the image of herself she likes to portray 'Have I Got News For You' and similar things.

    I think like her husband she likes to almost play the straight man/woman around all the jokes on those sorts of shows. It actually makes them stand out more

    They are very well matched
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    BerBer Posts: 24,562
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    aggs wrote: »
    She is attractive, sarcastic, clever and successful - and married to David Mitchell.
    The woman is a goddess.

    Shes my girlcrush! :blush:
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    Westy2Westy2 Posts: 14,527
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    Must admit I liked that episode of Hignfy where she told Godfrey Bloom where to get off!
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    Tel69Tel69 Posts: 27,008
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    She's a very good poker player who doesn't play as many events as the regulars due to the other things she does. I'm really pleased for her as she always comes across as a nice person whenever TV show her playing.
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    Hollie_LouiseHollie_Louise Posts: 39,992
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    Good for her, one of the comments under the DS article is ridiculous.

    "Will she keep all that money she's won? Yes, I'm asking because I can't imagine it's like she needs it."
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    debdawdebdaw Posts: 91
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    I must say I really like Victoria Coren and she seems to go really well with David Mitchell.
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    valkayvalkay Posts: 15,726
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    debdaw wrote: »
    I must say I really like Victoria Coren and she seems to go really well with David Mitchell.

    However did he manage to pull her?:confused:
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    cris182cris182 Posts: 9,595
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    valkay wrote: »
    However did he manage to pull her?:confused:

    He is Intelligent and funny....Good luck to him
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    Big Boy BarryBig Boy Barry Posts: 35,391
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    I have a thing for her

    I admit it.
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    farmer bobfarmer bob Posts: 27,595
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    Crumpet of the highest order.
    Cap doffed :-)
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 0
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    I want to learn to play Poker. The only card game I can handle is snap :blush:
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    JasonJason Posts: 76,557
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    Jason C wrote: »
    She's always struck me as being somewhat superior and condescending - but, to be fair, that may just be the image of herself she likes to portray 'Have I Got News For You' and similar things.

    I can see why you'd think she seems like that but she's anything but. I think it's more down to her sense of humour how she comes across.
    dirty dingus wrote: »
    It would be interesting to know how many events she finishes out the money in as well as her winnings. The buy in to these events soon mounts up if you go on a bad streak.

    I know in 2011, she's posted a number of small 3 figure cash sums as she was getting knocked out of tournaments quite early. This could explain why she only entered 7 tournaments in 2012, but even then, she still cleared over £85k.

    She pretty much averages a minimum of £100k a year in poker winnings, so with this win, she could easily afford to take the rest of the year off but I imagine her contract with Poker Stars requires a minimum number of tournaments per year.
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    trevvytrev21trevvytrev21 Posts: 16,973
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    valkay wrote: »
    However did he manage to pull her?:confused:

    I've often wondered this too. I think he must make her laugh. <3
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    GroutyGrouty Posts: 34,041
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    Double win

    very apt :D
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    RorschachRorschach Posts: 10,818
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    As she herself says, in Poker any time you cover your costs is considered a win regardless of placing.

    To date she has earned £1.5 million from winnings (though I don't know if that's net or gross).
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 5,800
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    ...funny,intelligent,gorgeous & affluent..& i'm betting she does a cracking reverse cowgirl...
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,396
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    Her play at the final table was the perfect example of how to play short stacked poker. To go from the short stack to a 3/1 chip leader in about 90 minutes was superb. She's currently ranked 355 on the world all time money list so she's no mean player. She's probably one of the most popular players on the circuit.
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