Gaelle Baumann - Poker Player

Biography

Gaelle Baumann is a French poker player whose site, Winamax, sponsors her. She has won over $1.2 million and is known for being the final table bubble girl in the 2012 WSOP Main Event. In the 2016 WSOP main event, she finished 102nd and was the last woman standing, winning $49,108.

Background

Gaelle was born in 1983 in Strasbourg, France. She completed her bachelor's and master's degrees before entering poker. She started playing poker at 24, but she started playing in major tournaments in 2011 when she was 28. She preferred cash games, and after only playing for a few years, she decided to try her luck in big tournaments. This decision worked in her favour, and she started winning cash. In the 2012 World Series of Poker (WSOP) main event, she finished 10th place.

Gaelle Baumann Poker Career

Gaelle started with the 2012 World Series and cashed in three tournaments. She finished 123rd in the money in the no Holdem event and won $5,000. After a few days, she finished 15th in the $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Ladies Championship and won $8,000.

Later, she entered the $10,000 Main Event, and after seven days, she reached the final table. She was eliminated, finishing 10th place and winning $600,000. In the 2012 WSOP Main Event, she was the only female player in the October Nine after Norway's Elisabeth Hille got eliminated.

Gaelle Baumann’s Top Cashes

Gaelle Baumann Net Worth

Gaelle Baumann Hendon's data says her total live earnings are $1,473,915.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Gaelle Baumann is a French woman poker player.