Beth Shak: Professional Poker Player and Fashion Designer
Beth Shak is a professional poker player and fashion designer with a net worth of $10 million. She began her career in fashion running her own vintage and couture business for ten years before transitioning into poker. Shak started playing poker online with “play money” and eventually graduated to real play. In 2007, she signed with Full Tilt Poker as a Red Pro and has made significant money at ten tournaments. She has also appeared on numerous reality shows and talk shows, including “Access Hollywood”, “Millionaire Matchmaker”, “The Today Show”, “The Wendy Williams Show”, and “The View”.
Shak has achieved notable success in the World Series of Poker, placing eighth in the 2005 Ladies’ Event and second in the 2007 $3K No-Limit Hold ’em event. She is also in the process of launching her own shoe and clothing line.
However, Shak made headlines when her ex-husband sued her for half the value of her $1 million shoe collection.