Beth Shak
{{Short description|American poker player (born 1969)}}
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Beth Shak (born November 8, 1969) is an American professional poker player, active in the professional circuit since 2004. Shak is also well known for her philanthropy efforts and extensive shoe collection.
Poker career
During her career, Shak has made it to two World Series of Poker final tables. At her first final table in 2005, she lost to Jennifer Tilly. She placed 8th in the 2005 World Series of Poker Ladies' event.{{Cite web |title=36th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2005, Ladies Only Event - No Limit Hold'em |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=8810 |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en}} At the 2007 World Series of Poker Shak placed 2nd in the $3,000 No-Limit Hold ‘em event.{{Cite web |title=38th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2007, No Limit Hold'em |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=26172 |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en}}
Shak signed on as a Red Pro for Full Tilt Poker in 2007.
Shak made it to the final day of Season 5 of the European Poker Tour (EPT) finishing 31st out of almost 600 players, according to the European Poker Tour season 5 results.{{Cite web |title=European Poker Tour - EPT London, No Limit Hold'em - EPT Main Event |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=32203 |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en}}
As of 2024, her total live tournament winnings exceed $480,000.{{Cite web |title=Beth Shak's profile on The Hendon Mob |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=46193 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090327201626/http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=46193 |archive-date=March 27, 2009 |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Beth Shak |url=https://www.pokernews.com/poker-players/beth-shak/ |access-date=2024-03-16 |website=www.pokernews.com |language=en}}
Personal life
Shak married to fellow poker player Dan Shak. They later divorced in 2009.{{cite web |last=Behan |first=Tara |date=August 19, 2008 |title=What's It Pay? |url=http://www.mainlinetoday.com/Main-Line-Today/September-2008/Whats-It-Pay/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090629063824/http://www.mainlinetoday.com/Main-Line-Today/September-2008/Whats-It-Pay/ |archive-date=June 29, 2009 |access-date=June 12, 2009 |work=Main Line Today}} On June 9, 2016, Shak married Rick Leventhal in Las Vegas.{{Cite web |last=Leach |first=Robin |date=June 15, 2016 |title=Rick Leventhal and Beth Shak's L.V. wedding is no longer a secret |url=https://lasvegassun.com/vegasdeluxe/2016/jun/15/rick-leventhal-beth-shak-las-vegas-wedding-no-long/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409021544/https://lasvegassun.com/vegasdeluxe/2016/jun/15/rick-leventhal-beth-shak-las-vegas-wedding-no-long/ |archive-date=April 9, 2017 |access-date=April 8, 2017 |website=LasVegasSun.com}}
Philanthropy
Shak is the founder and chair of the Deal Me In For Jed Poker Event{{Cite web |date=January 25, 2016 |title=Deal me In for JED event |url=https://www.jedfoundation.org/about/jed-news/deal-me-in-for-JED-poker-event |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131005221/http://www.jedfoundation.org/about/jed-news/deal-me-in-for-JED-poker-event |archive-date=January 31, 2016 |access-date=February 13, 2016 |website=JED Foundation}} benefitting The JED Foundation, a non-profit organization working to promote emotional health and prevent suicide among college and university students.{{Cite web |title=Deal Me In For JED press release |url=http://bethshak.com/press/events/deal-me-in-for-jed-press-release/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160301224856/http://bethshak.com/press/events/deal-me-in-for-jed-press-release/ |archive-date=March 1, 2016 |access-date=February 13, 2016 |website=BethShak.com}}
Shak and ex-husband Dan co-founded the "All in" for Kids Poker Tournament in 2008.{{cite web |title="All In" for Kids Poker Tournament in NYC on November 30! |url=https://wptfoundation.org/news/all-in-for-kids-poker-tournament-in-nyc-on-november-30/ |website=WPT Foundation |access-date=25 May 2024 |ref=allinref}} An annual charity event benefiting the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia that ran until 2017.{{cite web |title=CHOP Charity Page |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180901042958/http://allinforkids.chop.edu/#beneficiary |access-date=25 May 2024 |ref=choparchiveref}}
Shak was recognized for her contributions as a celebrity donor for the Wish Upon A Hero Foundation,[https://wishuponaherofoundation.org/about-us/meet-heroes/celebrity-heroes Wish Upon a Hero] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120724125337/https://wishuponaherofoundation.org/about-us/meet-heroes/celebrity-heroes |access-date=30 May 2024 }} a charitable organization inspired by the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the September 11 attacks.
Shoe collection
Shak owns approximately 1,200 pairs of shoes, including 700 pairs by designer Christian Louboutin.{{Cite news| last = Rosen| first = Daniel Edward| title = It's a whole lotta 'sole'| newspaper = New York Post| date = July 27, 2011| url = http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/it_whole_lotta_sole_ltsVXmKThNH0qeycSO6etL|access-date=30 May 2024 | archive-date = October 23, 2012| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121023195557/http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/it_whole_lotta_sole_ltsVXmKThNH0qeycSO6etL| url-status = live}}
Shak was featured in the documentary, `God Save My Shoes`,{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1913030/|title=God Save Our Shoes IMDB |date=2011|access-date=30 May 2024}} directed by Julie Benasra{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4436775/|title=Julie Benasra IMDB}}[http://www.godsavemyshoes.com God Save My Shoes] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402040649/http://godsavemyshoes.com/ |access-date=May 30, 2024 }} - God Save My Shoes, Official Website{{cite web|url=https://www.racked.com/2012/3/30/7731079/the-worlds-first-ever-high-heel-documentary-opens-this-weekend#moreurl-status=live|title=The World's First Ever "High Heel Documentary" Opens}}
Media appearances
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| God Save My Shoes | Documentary on the intimate relationship women have with their shoes{{Cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1913030/ |title=God Save My Shoes IMDB |access-date=June 19, 2024 }} |
References
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External links
- [https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=46193 Hendon Mob profile]
- [https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=4476 WSOP profile]
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