Beth Shak Explained

Beth Shak
Birth Date:1969 11, mf=yes
Wsop Bracelet Count:None
Wsop Final Tables:3
Wsop Money Finishes:8
Wpt Titles:None
Wpt Final Tables:None
Wpt Money Finishes:4
Ept Titles:None
Ept Final Tables:None
Ept Money Finishes:1
Updated:May 30, 2014

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.[1] At the 2007 World Series of Poker Shak placed 2nd in the $3,000 No-Limit Hold ‘em event.[2]

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.[3]

As of 2024, her total live tournament winnings exceed $480,000.[4] [5]

Personal life

Shak married to fellow poker player Dan Shak. They later divorced in 2009.[6] On June 9, 2016, Shak married Rick Leventhal in Las Vegas.[7]

Philanthropy

Shak is the founder and chair of the Deal Me In For Jed Poker Event[8] benefitting The JED Foundation, a non-profit organization working to promote emotional health and prevent suicide among college and university students.[9]

Shak and ex-husband Dan co-founded the "All in" for Kids Poker Tournament in 2008.[10] An annual charity event benefiting the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia that ran until 2017.[11]

Shak was recognized for her contributions as a celebrity donor for the Wish Upon A Hero Foundation,[12] 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.[13]

Shak was featured in the documentary, `God Save My Shoes`,[14] directed by Julie Benasra[15] [16] [17]

Media appearances

Movies / Documentaries
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2011God Save My ShoesDocumentary on the intimate relationship women have with their shoes[18]
Television
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2008Poker After DarkSeason 3 Episodes 43-48[19]
2009myfoxla.com"Gambling Secrets from the Pros"[20]
2010Fox News Channel"Poker Face"[21]
2010NBC 10 Philadelphia"Poker Champion Gives Back"[22]
2011The Today Show"Poker queen antes up 1,200 pairs of shoes"[23]
2012Good Morning AmericaShoe Addicts' Obsession Revealed in Documentary[24]
2015CBS SportsPoker Night in America - Season 3 Episodes 13-19[25]
2016CBS SportsPoker Night in America - Season 3 Episodes 20-21[26]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 36th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2005, Ladies Only Event - No Limit Hold'em . 2024-03-30 . The Hendon Mob . en.
  2. Web site: 38th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2007, No Limit Hold'em . 2024-03-30 . The Hendon Mob . en.
  3. Web site: European Poker Tour - EPT London, No Limit Hold'em - EPT Main Event . 2024-03-30 . The Hendon Mob . en.
  4. Web site: Beth Shak's profile on The Hendon Mob . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090327201626/http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=46193 . March 27, 2009 . 2023-12-22 . The Hendon Mob Poker Database . en.
  5. Web site: Beth Shak . 2024-03-16 . www.pokernews.com . en.
  6. Web site: Behan . Tara . August 19, 2008 . What's It Pay? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090629063824/http://www.mainlinetoday.com/Main-Line-Today/September-2008/Whats-It-Pay/ . June 29, 2009 . June 12, 2009 . Main Line Today.
  7. Web site: Leach . Robin . June 15, 2016 . Rick Leventhal and Beth Shak's L.V. wedding is no longer a secret . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170409021544/https://lasvegassun.com/vegasdeluxe/2016/jun/15/rick-leventhal-beth-shak-las-vegas-wedding-no-long/ . April 9, 2017 . April 8, 2017 . LasVegasSun.com.
  8. Web site: January 25, 2016 . Deal me In for JED event . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160131005221/http://www.jedfoundation.org/about/jed-news/deal-me-in-for-JED-poker-event . January 31, 2016 . February 13, 2016 . JED Foundation.
  9. Web site: Deal Me In For JED press release . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160301224856/http://bethshak.com/press/events/deal-me-in-for-jed-press-release/ . March 1, 2016 . February 13, 2016 . BethShak.com.
  10. Web site: “All In” for Kids Poker Tournament in NYC on November 30! . WPT Foundation . 25 May 2024 . allinref.
  11. Web site: CHOP Charity Page . 25 May 2024 . choparchiveref.
  12. https://wishuponaherofoundation.org/about-us/meet-heroes/celebrity-heroes Wish Upon a Hero
  13. News: Rosen. Daniel Edward. It's a whole lotta 'sole'. New York Post. July 27, 2011. 30 May 2024 . October 23, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121023195557/http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/it_whole_lotta_sole_ltsVXmKThNH0qeycSO6etL. live.
  14. Web site: God Save Our Shoes IMDB . 2011. 30 May 2024.
  15. Web site: Julie Benasra IMDB.
  16. http://www.godsavemyshoes.com God Save My Shoes
  17. Web site: The World's First Ever "High Heel Documentary" Opens.
  18. Web site: God Save My Shoes IMDB . June 19, 2024 .
  19. Web site: Beth Shak IMDB. June 19, 2024 .
  20. Web site: Gambling Secrets . June 1, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120601141720/http://www.myfoxla.com/dpp/entertainment/Gambling_Secrets_20091002 .
  21. Web site: Poker Face . May 9, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100509200050/http://video.foxnews.com/v/4129816/poker-face. June 19, 2024 .
  22. Web site: Poker Champion Gives Back Philadelphia. https://archive.today/20120905220805/http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/shows/10-show/Poker_Champion_Gives_Back_Philadelphia.html. dead. September 5, 2012.
  23. Web site: Poker queen antes up 1,200 pairs of shoes . 2024-06-19 . TODAY.com . en.
  24. Web site: Good Morning America . . April 16, 2020 . March 4, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304214559/http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/shoe-addicts-obsession-revealed-documentary-god-save-shoes-16070100?tab=9482931&section=1206836&playlist=2898870 .
  25. Web site: Beth Shak IMDB. June 19, 2024 .
  26. Web site: Beth Shak IMDB. June 19, 2024 .

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