Carol Fuchs

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Carol Diane Fuchs
Residence Los Angeles, California
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) 1
Money finish(es)23 [1]

Carol Diane Fuchs is an American 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 $700,000. [6]

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

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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. September 27, 2011. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Carol Fuchs Wins Dealer's Choice Event and $127K – First Female Champion of 2015". wsop.com. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  5. ↑ Derbyshire, Marty (June 28, 2015). "Hollywood's Carol Fuchs Captures Dealer's Choice Bracelet: Denies Mizrachi Repeat". PokerNews. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Carol Fuchs' profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 9, 2023.


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