Carol Fuchs

Carol Fuchs is an entertainment attorney, producer, and World Series of Poker bracelet winner.

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

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. "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.


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