An intuitive nature, a knack for numbers,
a willingness to take risk, and an intense desire to win;
She was born to play poker.
 
Roxci Rhodes, (yes, her real name), was born the 7th of eight children in California's Silicon Valley. In a very large family, competition was a matter of survival. Her father was career navy. From him, she gained focus, mental toughness, and the self confidence to display her accomplishments proudly. As Roxci says,”It's not bragging if it's true”. She describes her mother as “the best of June Cleaver and Mae West”. From her, Roxci gained her softer nurturing side and her sassy and flirty sides as well. She was very athletic as a child and held several county and state records for track events, including high jump, long jump and sprint. She learned to take care of her health, body and mind. Health and fitness became a strong undercurrent in her life.


She entered a Reno , Nevada casino for the first time in her early twenties and was immediately drawn to the bright lights, the crowds and the games. With her knack for numbers, she played competitive blackjack for several years. During a "Woman's Only Weekend” promotion at a local casino, she learned to play Texas Hold'em and 7 Card Stud. She was a natural at No-Limit Hold'em and won her first tournament the very next day.

 

Roxci's life evolved along more traditional lines however. She worked her way through nursing school and has earned two other college degrees. She eventually turned her nursing background, her business education and her competitive nature into a successful healthcare consulting business. But that's where “traditional” ends. She was born to play No-Limit Hold'em.

In 2004 she was among the top ten female players in Card Player's Player of the Year standings with a cash finish in the WPT Ultimatebet.com Poker Classic, an 11 th place finish overall in the Plaza Ultimate Poker Challenge, and a first place “chopped pot” finish in the $1000 No-limit Hold'em event at the Mirage Poker Showdown among her credits.
 

With her signature designer sunglasses, dazzling smile and effervescent personality, she is easy to pick out in any crowd. Besides her successful business and professional poker career, she is a contributing writer to Woman Poker Player magazine and Lasvegasvegas.com poker blog. She has formed a woman's poker society, PMSPoker, has been featured in several articles regarding women's poker, and was featured on GSN's Poker Royale, Celebrities vs Poker Pros television series. She is a member of the board of directors of the International Poker Association.

 
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Roxci