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Carol Fuchs
ResidenceLos Angeles, California
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)1
Money finish(es)10[1]

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.[2]

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.[3]

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.[4] Fuchs previously won titles at the L.A. Poker Open in 2005 and 2011.[4] Fuchs started playing poker after reading Positively Fifth Street by James McManus.[5] As of 2018, Fuchs' total live poker tournament winnings exceed $500,000.[6]

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

References

  1. ^ "Carol Fuchs | Los Angeles, CA, United States". WSOP.com. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  2. ^ Seitz, Matt Zoller (July 27, 2007). "If You Can't Stand the Analysis of Work and Parenthood, Get Out of the Kitchen". The New York Times.
  3. ^ "The Secret World of Hollywood Poker". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Carol Fuchs Wins Dealer's Choice Event and $127K – First Female Champion of 2015". wsop.com. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  5. ^ "Hollywood's Carol Fuchs Captures Dealer's Choice Bracelet: Denies Mizrachi Repeat". PokerNews. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  6. ^ "Carol Fuchs: Hendon Mob Poker Database". pokerdb.thehendonmob.com. Retrieved November 11, 2018.