Beauty is undoubtedly in the eye of the beholder, When it comes to poker players, beauty is only skin deep and has no lasting effect on talent. But many people are drawn to good-looking celebrities, especially focusing on the most beautiful female poker players.
People magazine has long published its "Most Beautiful" and "Sexiest Man Alive" issues, which feature celebrity poker players like Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt.
Here’s a look at some poker players who might be some of the most beautiful female poker players and handsome men in the game.
It’s essential to note that this list is in no particular order, and some of those listed look good and have major poker chops.
IMPRESSIVE, BEAUTIFUL WOMEN IN POKER
Liv Boeree
This English player brings more to the table than just good looks. After earning a degree in astrophysics from the University of Manchester, the 39-year-old rocketed to fame in the poker world.
- She took down the $5,300 EPT Main Event in Sanremo, Italy, in 2010 for $1.7 million.
- Liv is the only female to win a WSOP bracelet and an EPT title in poker tournaments.
- Boeree now has $3.9 million in live tournament winnings.
Her brains, beauty, and charisma have attracted the attention of television producers. She’s featured on networks like The Weather Channel, Discovery, and the BBC, and has even given a TED Talk.
Kristen Foxen
This Canadian player brings charm, personality, and skill to the table. Foxen, 37, is the only woman with four WSOP bracelets and continues to shine on the game's biggest stages, including world poker tournaments.
That included beating Daniel Negreanu heads-up for a PokerGO Tour title in early 2024 for $165,000.
Foxen has several titles and $7.7 million in live tournament winnings, second on the all-time winnings list for female players. She is married to high-stakes pro Alex Foxen, and they are one of the game’s premier poker power couples.
They both have a keen insight into the game and regularly bounce strategy ideas off each other.
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Maria Ho
This incredible player’s great personality, looks, and poker skills have helped propel her career to more than just play on the poker felt as one of the most beautiful female poker players.
Ho regularly commentates on PokerGO, ESPN, and other outlets. She brings humour and knowledge to the role after studying communication at the University of California-San Diego.
The 41-year-old now has $5.4 million in live tournament winnings.
“I think I’m a poker player first and foremost, and I’ve really embraced this broadcasting part that’s emerged in the last couple [of] years,” Ho said after making a World Poker Tour final table in 2019.
“But I think at the end of the day, to be a good broadcaster, I have to be a good poker player. Making these final tables always helps me stay on top of my game.”
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Vivian Saliba
This Brazilian 888poker ambassador not only brings big skills to the table but also shines in the poker department, both live and online.
Saliba joined the 888 team in 2017 and won the 888Live Ladies event in London in 2017. She now has $891,561 in live tournament winnings, the biggest of which came in 2019. She took fourth for $308,888 in the $888 Crazy Eights event at the WSOP.
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Saliba, 31, excels at Pot Limit Omaha and is more than just one of the most beautiful female poker players.
She offers excellent advice for those considering taking up the game:
“I think it's good to know that it's very different from Texas Hold'em, and many players are still just playing Texas Hold'em with four cards,” she told PokerNews.
“You've got to study the game and learn the tendencies and theories, and you've got to get into it before you start playing PLO.”
IMPRESSIVE, HANDSOME MEN IN POKER
Jason Koon
This high-stakes pro has won on major poker stages worldwide, including the WSOP, Triton Poker Series, PokerGO Tour, and others. Koon, 38, is among the top five players on the all-time money list with $58 million in winnings. He has also won hundreds of thousands online.
His skills at the table were hard-earned as he didn’t grow up playing any poker board card games and learned to play poker in college from his roommate.
“I never gambled before,” he told SoMuchPoker. “I wasn’t a card player. My family never really played card games. In high school, my friends played cards, but I wasn’t really even interested.”
He added: “I realised pretty quickly that it was a game of skills, and if I worked hard, I could make a lot of money. At that time, I was broke, so it was a great way to put some money in my pocket.”
Olivier Busquet
This poker player and mixed martial artist from New York brings a confirmed skillset and chiselled features to the game. Busquet, 42, has $9 million in live tournament winnings, including winning the WPT Borgata Poker Open in 2009 for $925,514.
Busquet excels online in heads-up No Limit Hold’em sit and go’s. He took on a heads-up match of a different sort in 2016, squaring off in an MMA match with fellow poker player JC Alvarado.
With $150,000 on the line, Busquet scored a TKO in the third round.
Alex Foxen
Brawn and brains all in one, Foxen flexes plenty of poker muscles when squaring off against the game’s best. A former football player for the Boston College Eagles, Foxen has massive wins, including the $250,000 Super High Roller for $4.6 million at the WSOP in 2022.
The 33-year-old won the WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic in 2019 for $1.7 million and has $32.6 million in live tournament poker winnings.
What makes him such a formidable opponent, in poker terms?
“Honestly, I think the number one thing is I'm just very reluctant to give up on a pot,” he told Card Player magazine.
“It's a detriment to me; and it's a big strength as well. But I think it's definitely something that makes it not fun to play against me.”
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Patrik Antonius
This Finnish poker pro has been battling at high stakes for more than two decades. He has the looks of a spy or action movie star – competing with the aforementioned four of the most beautiful female poker players.
He also has some explosive results, with $23 million in live tournament winnings and considerable online earnings.
Antonius is a tough customer at the poker table. His personality has translated well to major televised poker productions, such as Poker After Dark and High Stakes Poker.
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