Cyndy Violette's family relocated to Las Vegas when she was 12 years old; Violette took to playing casino poker once she reached the legal age of 21.
10 Facts About Cyndy Violette
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Cyndy Violette spent a short time as a casino employee, working as a blackjack and poker dealer.
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In 1984, Cyndy Violette cashed in a poker tournament in Lake Tahoe and used the proceeds to launch a professional poker career.
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Cyndy Violette later took the top prize of $74,000 at a seven-card stud tournament at the Golden Nugget; at the time this was the biggest tournament prize ever won by a woman.
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In 1990, Cyndy Violette returned to the poker scene by winning $62,000 in a tournament at Caesars Palace.
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Cyndy Violette maintained her residence in Washington state but split time between Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
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In 1993, Cyndy Violette divorced her husband and relocated to Atlantic City.
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Cyndy Violette continued to work the poker tournament circuit and was a regular participant in the World Series of Poker.
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At the 2004 World Series of Poker, Cyndy Violette won a bracelet in the seven-card stud high-low split tournament.
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Cyndy Violette was one of three women to win a gold bracelet in an open tournament in that year's WSOP.