- Linda Johnson (born October 14, 1953) is an American professional poker player, journalist and consultant, based in Las Vegas, Nevada.She was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2011.
- Linda Johnson - Card Player Cruises partner. Linda was a charter inductee into the Women in Poker Hall of Fame in 2008, and in 2011, she was voted into the Poker Hall of Fame. These days, Linda enjoys teaching WPT Boot Camp and hosts poker seminars and tournaments at many cardrooms around the country. She is a partner in Card Player Cruises.
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Linda Johnson | |
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Nickname(s) | The First Lady of Poker |
Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
Born | October 14, 1953 (age 66) Long Island, New York, U.S. |
World Series of Poker | |
Bracelet(s) | 1 |
Money finish(es) | 7 |
World Poker Tour | |
Money finish(es) | 1 |
Linda Johnson (born October 14, 1953) is an American professional poker player, journalist and consultant, based in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2011.[1]
Early life[edit]
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Linda Johnson was born in Long Island, New York. Before becoming involved in poker, Johnson worked for the United States Postal Service and traveled to Las Vegas regularly to play blackjack. Her father, a career service member, convinced her that playing poker was the best way to gamble as it was not played against the house.[2]
Poker playing career[edit]
Johnson began playing poker in 1974 and won a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet in 1997 in the $1,500 seven-card razz event.[citation needed]
She also appeared in the Poker Royale: Comedians vs. Pros series.[citation needed]
As of 2010, her total live tournament winnings exceed $300,000.[3]
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Other poker activities[edit]
Johnson is known as 'The First Lady of Poker', a phrase coined by Mike Sexton due to her lengthy association with the game, in particular the World Poker Tour (WPT) as she explains in the Ladies Night episode of WPT Season 6.
She worked as the publisher of CardPlayer Magazine for eight years, before selling the company to Barry Shulman. However, she still writes articles for the magazine. She also set up the Tournament Directors Association (TDA), which sets common rules for tournaments such as the WPT. She continues to be involved with the TDA by serving on the Board of Directors.
Johnson was one of the founders of the World Poker Tour and was the announcer to the studio audience for its first six seasons. In addition, she is a partner in Card Player Cruises.
In 2009, Johnson helped found PokerGives.org, a nonprofit organization that makes it easier for poker players to donate to charity.
On Monday, February 27, 2017, the World Poker Tour awarded Ms. Linda Johnson with the inaugural WPT Honors Award, representing outstanding contributions to the WPT and the greater poker community. “We are proud to present Linda Johnson with the inaugural WPT Honors Award,” said Adam Pliska, CEO of the World Poker Tour. “The award represents WPT’s highest honor and will serve as a lasting tradition that allows us to recognize the most important people in our industry and in the WPT’s history. Linda played a unique role in helping shape the World Poker Tour, and she embodies all that the WPT stands for.'[4]
References[edit]
- ^Collston, Bret (October 27, 2011). 'Barry Greenstein, Linda Johnson Voted Into Poker Hall of Fame'. PokerNews. Retrieved October 27, 2011.
- ^Lutynec, Joanne Linda Johnson: First Lady of Poker. September 13, 2005. CardSquad
- ^'Linda Johnson'. The Hendon Mob. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
- ^http://www.worldpokertour.com/news/wpt-honors-linda-johnson/
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On Thursday, the World Series of Poker revealed two new inductees to its prestigious Poker Hall of Fame. Barry Greenstein and Linda Johnson were voted in by a 35-person panel of existing Hall of Famers and media members, becoming the 41st and 42nd members of the elite group of poker icons. They will be officially inducted on Tuesday, Nov. 8, at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino as part of the November Nine festivities.
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Greenstein is recognized in the industry for his accomplishments on and away from the felt. The 'Robin Hood of Poker' has accrued more than $7.5 million in live tournament earnings while amassing three World Series of Poker bracelets and two World Poker Tour titles. He is also regarded as one of the toughest cash-game players of all time while playing in some of the biggest games around the world.
Away from the table, Greenstein is just as admired for his charitable contributions. He has donated more than $3 million to various charities through his poker winnings, which helped earn him the nickname 'Robin Hood of Poker.' Greenstein is also an accomplished author and father of six, including four stepchildren.
'I'm happy to be inducted into the Hall of Fame alongside my friend Linda Johnson who has been the most fervent ambassador for poker for as long as I can remember,” Greenstein said.
Johnson, who was given the nickname “The First Lady of Poker” by fellow Hall of Famer Mike Sexton, has been one of poker's most passionate supporters since the early 1980s. She placed fifth in her first tournament at the WSOP and subsequently quit her job at the U.S. Post Office to become a professional poker player. Her peak as a poker pro came in 1997 when she claimed her first and only bracelet by winning the $1,500 Seven-Card Razz event
In 1993, Johnson purchased Card Player magazine and served as a publisher for eight years. She has also been instrumental in developing the World Poker Industry Conference, the World Poker Players Conference, and the Tournament Directors Association. Now, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Poker Players Alliance and the Ladies International Poker Series.
'I am extremely proud and humbled to be voted into the Poker Hall of Fame,” Johnson said. “I feel lucky to have been involved in many facets of poker over the past 35 years. Being recognized by the industry is a tremendous honor.”
The 2011 Hall of Fame finalists who were nominated but did not receive the necessary votes were Annie Duke, Jennifer Harman-Traniello, John Juanda, Marcel Luske, Jack McClelland, Tom McEvoy, Scotty Nguyen and Huck Seed. All eight finalists are eligible for the Hall of Fame next year.
The induction ceremony for Greenstein and Johnson will take place at 1630 PDT on Nov. 8 inside the Penn & Teller Theater. It will be immediately followed by the three-handed finale of the WSOP Main Event final table.
Read more about the 2011 Poker Hall of Fame class at WSOP.com.
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