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Marsha Wolak
Full nameMarsha Bladel Wolak
Country (sports) United States
Born (1958-09-06) September 6, 1958 (age 66)
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
French OpenQ1 (1983)
WimbledonQ1 (1983)
US OpenQ1 (1982)

Marsha Bladel Wolak (born September 6, 1958) is an American professional poker player and a former international tennis player.

A native of Rock Island, Illinois, Wolak competed on the tennis tour in the 1980s. She beat Sherry Acker to make the second round of the 1982 U.S. Clay Court Championships and in 1983 featured in the qualifying draws for the French Open and Wimbledon.[1]

Wolak was the World Series of Poker ladies champion in 2011, earning $192,344.[2]

References

  1. ^ Scott, Russ (July 4, 2011). "Rock Island native claims World Series Ladies Poker title". Dispatch-Argus.
  2. ^ "Wolak defeats Jett to win Ladies bracelet". Espn.com. July 6, 2011.