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American-born Canadian
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Born (date and place of birth)
September 24, 1995 in Dallas, Texas, USA
Residence (current location)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Education (institution, specialization)
Studied International Relations at Stanford University; first female president of the Stanford Chess Club
Year started playing poker
2021
Age when started playing
25-26 years old
Year turned professional
2021
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
1st place, PCA $550 Hyper Turbo, 2023, prize $10,815
Who introduced to poker / first mentor
Introduced to chess by her father; no specific poker mentor publicly documented
First important tournament
Participated in Hustler Casino Live high-stakes cash games in 2022 and subsequent live tournaments including PCA 2023
Main motivation for turning pro
Transitioned to poker leveraging strategic skills from chess and growing interest following the COVID-19 pandemic chess boom and crossover to poker
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Self-taught with progressive experience in live and online cash games and tournaments; extensive use of streaming content as training
First sponsor/backing
Signed by GGPoker as Global Poker Ambassador in 2023
Total live tournament winnings
Approximately $61,383 in live tournament cashes plus around $456,900 earned in Hustler Casino Live cash game sessions
Number of tournament wins
1 confirmed live tournament win (PCA 2023 Hyper Turbo)
Number of final tables
Multiple final table appearances in minor events; exact total not fully documented
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$10,815 at PCA $550 Hyper Turbo, 2023
WSOP cashes (number)
At least 4 WSOP cashes including 1039th place in 2023 WSOP Main Event for $17,500
Best WSOP Main Event result
1039th place, 2023 WSOP Main Event, $17,500
Super high roller results ($100K+)
No participation recorded
High roller wins ($25K-$100K)
No participation recorded
Online tournament winnings
$456,900 earned during Hustler Casino Live cash games, plus various online tournament cashes
Major online titles
No major online tournament titles documented
Poker team
GGPoker Global Poker Ambassador since 2023
Main cash game limits
Mid to high stakes cash games as seen on Hustler Casino Live; specific stakes unknown
Highest stakes played
Played in $25K WPT Heads-Up Championship and Hustler Casino Live sessions with prominent high-stakes players
Notable high stakes sessions
Won $456,900 during a single live-streamed Hustler Casino session in May 2022
"Big Game" participation
Participated in Hustler Casino Live "Big Game" style cash games featuring top professionals and streamers
Estimated cash game profits (if known)
Estimated net cash game winnings of approximately $456,900 publicly noted
Country ranking
Around 1,857th on Canada All Time Money List
All Time Money List position
Approximately 44,222nd on All Time Money List (Global)
Average tournament win
Around $5,500 average per cash based on documented winnings and cash counts
ITM percentage
Relatively low in percentage given early poker career and limited number of cashes (~11 cashes)
Final table percentage from cashes
Limited data; likely below 30% based on final table and cashes ratio
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Active mainly since 2021 with significant results in 2023 and 2024 including WSOP cashes and PCA win
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold'em primarily
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Live tournaments with a presence in online cash game streaming and online tournaments
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Preferences include 6-max and full ring, also participated in heads-up events
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
No-Limit Hold'em and hyper-turbo formats demonstrated
Specialization limits
Mid-low stakes tournaments (buy-ins around $500 - $3,300) and mid-high stakes cash games
Online rooms where plays
GGPoker (ambassador), Hustler Casino Live (cash games)
Favorite casinos/locations
Hustler Casino Los Angeles, Caribbean Poker Adventure venues, generally venues associated with major poker festivals
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Strategic and mathematically oriented with an aggressive and confident style influenced by chess mindset
Known for bluffs/traps
Known to bluff and trap effectively, evidenced by televised cash game play against professionals and streamers
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Strong mathematical approach blended with intuition from chess experience
Style adaptability
Demonstrated ability to adapt from chess to poker, adjusting to various poker formats and opponents
Playing strengths
Strategic thinking, mental endurance, reading opponents, and leveraging chess experience in decision-making
GTO strategy usage
Probable use of Game Theory Optimal concepts aligned with contemporary poker training and analysis
Poker software usage
Uses poker training and analysis software, integrates streaming feedback for improvement
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
Appeared on Hustler Casino Live, PokerStars Mystery Cash Challenge, and European Poker Tour events; featured in various poker streaming content
High Stakes Poker participation (seasons/episodes)
Participated in Hustler Casino Live sessions which are comparable in style to High Stakes Poker
Poker After Dark appearances (episodes/dates)
Participated in PokerStars Mystery Cash Challenge
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Interviewed by PokerNews, PokerListings, and poker-focused media outlets about her transition and growth in poker
Podcast appearances (podcast names, episode titles, dates, links)
Appeared on chess and poker crossover podcasts such as "Botez Sisters" and others focused on chess/poker content
Own podcast/channel (name, platform, subscriber count, link)
Co-hosts "Botez Sisters" podcast focused on chess and personal content; poker content also featured
YouTube channel (name, subscriber count, link)
BotezLive channel with 1.68 million subscribers; poker-focused channel @botezpoker launched 2023
Twitch channel (name, follower count, link)
https://www.twitch.tv/botezlive with over 1.3 million followers
Posting frequency in social media
Regular content posting on Twitch, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter with consistent engagement in chess and poker topics
Type of content in social media
Chess and poker gameplay, educational content, streaming highlights, travel, and lifestyle vlogs
Current sponsors (company names, deal details if public)
GGPoker (since 2023)
Sponsorship contract history (previous sponsors, dates)
Previously associated with esports teams Envy Gaming and OpTic Gaming (chess)
Poker site ambassadorship (site names, contract details)
GGPoker Global Poker Ambassador since 2023
Own business (business names, descriptions, websites)
Co-founder of now-closed social media company; content creator business with sister on Twitch and YouTube
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
Featured in PokerNews, PokerListings, and other poker media covering her career transition and poker progress
Poker industry awards (award names, years, organizations)
Named "Chess Streamer of the Year" 2022 in chess streaming community; Forbes 30 under 30 (2023) for overall influence
Peer recognition (specific recognitions, award details)
Included in Rolling Stone’s 20 Most Influential Creators 2023
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
Five-time Canadian girls’ national chess champion; first female president of Stanford Chess Club; major cash game success on Hustler Casino Live; WSOP Main Event cash; PCA tournament win
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Bridged chess and poker audiences through streaming, expanding poker's reach to new demographics and online content formats
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Recognized for pioneering crossover success from chess to poker and social media influence on strategic games
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Helped grow poker's visibility among younger and chess-enthusiast audiences; key figure in branded poker streaming and ambassadorial roles
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2023 | USA | World Series of Poker | Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino | Main Event | $10,000 | 1039th | $17,500 | 10,000+ | |||| 2023 | USA | WSOP Paradise | Paradise, Nevada | Main Event | $5,300 | 403rd | $8,500 | |||| 2023 | USA | WSOP Paradise | Paradise, Nevada | 6-Handed Event | $3,300 | 94th | $5,700 |
EPT (European Poker Tour) - all seasons
2023 | Bahamas | PokerStars Caribbean Adventure | Atlantis Paradise Island | Hyper Turbo Freezeout | $550 | 1st | $10,815 |
Poker After Dark
2022 | USA | PokerStars Mystery Cash Challenge | - | - | - | - | - |
High Stakes Poker
2022 | USA | Hustler Casino Live | - | Cash Game Session | - | - | $456,900 won |