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Amanda Botfeld

Amanda Botfeld

Amanda is a poker player, published author, and ardent advocate for women in poker. Born in Los Angeles and a graduate from the University of California, Santa Cruz, Amanda has racked up a long list of literary achievements. Her articles have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, and Los Angeles Times. She has also written her own well-received book "A Girl's Guide to Poker”. Her tournament performance has furthered her poker career and sphere of influence. In 2021, she and her father teamed up for the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Tag Team event to claim third place, and in 2023, Amanda secured a significant cash prize of $44,700 in the WSOP Main Event. She now has more than $100,000 recorded in live tournament earnings. Utilizing her platform, Amanda seeks to inspire and mentor in the poker world and beyond.

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Poker

The World Series of Poker FAQs: Your 2024 WSOP Questions Answered

Get ready for the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP)! Starting on May 28 and spanning until July 17, this series promises big player fields and even bigger scores. In 2023, we had the largest Main Event prize pool in history – Daniel Wienman took home...

May 8, 2024 8 min read

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Industry

5 Trailblazing Female Poker Players — And Why Women’s Voices Matter in Poker

Female Poker Players: What You Need to Know Trailblazers: Female poker players like Maria Ho, Jennifer Harman, and Barbara Enright...
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Advanced Guides

What is a Flush Draw in Poker?

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Advanced Beginner

Heads Up Poker: Mastering the Head to Head

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Advanced Industry

What is ICM in Poker? How to Use ICM in Your Poker Strategy

What Is ICM: How to Use it in Your Poker Games ICM, or Independent Chip Model, is a mathematical model...
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Beginner Guides

What is Omaha Poker? A Fast Beginner’s Guide

In Omaha poker, each player is dealt four hole cards, twice as many as in Texas Hold’em. This means each...
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Beginner Guides

What Is Pai Gow Poker? Your Ultimate Playbook

If you’re looking to learn how to play Pai Gow poker, you’re in luck — it’s much simpler than forms...
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Is Poker Gambling? A Professional Poker Player Breaks It Down For Us

Poker is a huge part of my life — I write about poker, I authored a book on poker, I...
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Guides Poker

What Is Chinese Poker? Chinese Poker Rules & Scoring Explained

What do all poker games have in common? Extreme attention to hand rankings. Especially Chinese Poker – if you can...
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