Vanessa Rousso

Vanessa “Lady Maverick” Rousso is a picture of intelligence, beauty, and poker skill. An honors graduate of Duke University, Rousso has spent the past year splitting her time between studying law at the University of Miami and tearing up the poker tournament circuit. At the age of 22, she became the youngest woman to ever make a final table in a World Series event. She has made several appearances on the Poker After Dark television program. She is currently dating Chad Brown . As of 2007, her tournament winnings exceed $740,000.

Placings

World Poker Tour- 7th Place World Poker Tour World Championship Bellagio Las Vegas $263,265

WSOP Ladies World Championship- 45th Place/601 2005

World Series Circuit- 5th Place 2006 World Series Atlantic City Harrah’s $1500 Buy in: $17,550 – 7th Place/833 2005

World Series New Orleans Event – 14th Place/286 2005

World Poker Challenge- 5th Place 2006 World Poker Challenge Reno Hilton $300 Buy In: $2,193

You will find Rousso playing for Team PokerStars in the world’s biggest live poker tournaments and online at PokerStars.