Biography
Christina Lindley is a Top model and professional poker player. She has built a dynamic career in modelling, acting, and poker and has shown her brilliance worldwide, gracing magazine covers and appearing on television.
Background
Christina Lindley was born in Stone Mountain, Georgia, on September 18, 1983. She moved across Georgia due to her father’s job. She attended four high schools before graduating in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Her father used to play card games like Kings in the Corner, canasta, gin and bridge. Christina says, ‘My Dad was really big into strategy games, and the only time I was allowed to stay up late was when I played Risk or Monopoly with him, and neither of us would want to quit.’
This fun family time laid the foundation for Lindley’s career shift.
Christina Lindley Poker Career
In 2007, Lindley started her poker career when the Writers Guild of America went on strike. She visited a casino with her father, which rekindled her love for card games. She started by playing in low-stakes charity tournaments. She also began studying and mastering the game.
In 2009, her breakthrough came when she finished second in the Full Tilt Online Poker, taking $106,000 home. After this success, she completely shifted to poker, leaving modelling.
She moved to Las Vegas to focus on cash games and tournaments. She won the Ladies Event at the Venetian DeepStack Extravaganza and finished second in a Card Player Poker Tour event.
Christina Lindley Notable Wins
- She finished second in the FTOPS and won $106,000.
- She won the Venetian DeepStack Extravaganza Ladies Event.
- She won the PokerStars $320 Event and took $127,500 home.
- She finished second in the $300 no-limit event and reached the final table.
Christina Lindley Top Cashes
|
Date |
Event/Tournament |
Place |
Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Oct 30, '13 |
Main Event 2013 Grand Prix de Paris (WPT) |
5 |
$113,614 |
|
Feb 18, '14 |
$1,100 No-Limit Hold'em $200K Guarantee 2014 Deepstack Extravaganza I |
1 |
$71,743 |
|
Jul 16, '12 |
$10,000 WSOP Main Event 2012 43rd Annual World Series of Poker |
360 |
$32,871 |
|
Oct 19, '13 |
Event 5 - No-Limit Hold'em $250K Guarantee 2013 Wynn Fall Classic |
3 |
$24,750 |
|
Aug 30, '11 |
Event 18 - WPT Main Event 2011 Legends of Poker |
15 |
$24,415 |
Christina Lindley Net Worth
Christina Lindley has a total live earnings of $529,846.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many bracelets has Christina Lindley won?
Christina Lindley has won zero WSOP bracelets.
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