 |  | Thursday, 29 January 2026 |
Hollywood Actresses become Poker Champions too
28 Jan 2026
In the new world of poker, you never know who is going to strike gold. People as diverse as actor Tobey Mcguire, NHL player Travis Green (who has cashed twice this year already, including a final table bubble in event # 2), and former tennis great Yvgeny Kafelnikov have played in the biggest events, and often held their own.
As many people in the online poker world know, actress Jennifer Tilly got bit by the poker bug almost two years ago and in turn starting dating top online poker player Phil "Unabomber" Laak.
Tilly, to this point best known for her roles on screen in the horror "classics" such as "Bride of Chucky" and later "Seed of Chucky" will now also be known as a poker champion, and a World Series Of Poker bracelet holder.
Ms. Tilly outlasted a staggering field of 601 entrants - essentially triple the 2026 field - to win her first World Series Of Poker bracelet and secure a spot in poker history as a "double threat" actress/poker player.
The Laak/Tilly household had a good night the night before. Phil has finished second to Johnny Chan, and picked up $156,400, and Jennifer had been guaranteed at least $38,000 by making it to the final four of the women's event.
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