Carol Fuchs

Carol Fuchs
Residence Los Angeles, California
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) 1
Money finish(es) 2

Carol Fuchs is an entertainment attorney, producer, and World Series of Poker bracelet winner.

Fuchs wrote the screenplay for the 2007 romantic comedy No Reservations.[1]

Fuchs' sister is attorney Jacqueline Fuchs, who was known as Jackie Fox when a member of The Runaways rock and roll band in the 1970s. Carol Fuchs is married to Martin Shafer, Chairman/CEO of Castle Rock Entertainment. Fuchs and Shafer sometimes play in a home poker game featuring other Castle Rock executives.[2]

At the 2015 World Series of Poker, Fuchs won the $1500 Dealer's Choice tournament and its $127,735 first prize, making her the first female winner at the 2015 WSOP in an open field event, and the 21st woman to win an open event bracelet.[3] Fuchs previously won titles at the L.A. Poker Open in 2005 and 2011.[3] Fuchs started playing poker after reading Positively Fifth Street by James McManus.[4] As of 2015, Fuchs' total live poker tournament winnings exceed $275,000.[5]

 World Series of Poker bracelets
Year Tournament Prize (US$)
2015 $1,500 Dealers Choice $127,735

References

  1. ↑ New York Times: If You Can’t Stand the Analysis of Work and Parenthood, Get Out of the Kitchen
  2. ↑ The Hollywood Reporter: The Secret World of Hollywood Poker
  3. 1 2 WSOP.com: Carol Fuchs Wins Dealer's Choice Event and $127K -- First Female Champion of 2015
  4. ↑ Pokernews.com: Hollywood's Carol Fuchs Captures Dealer's Choice Bracelet: Denies Mizrachi Repeat
  5. ↑ Hendon Mob tournament results

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