Hailing from the United States, Ashley Frank, aka ‘PokerFace Ash’, is a popular figure in the world of poker and YouTube vlogging. With close to 39k subscribers on her YouTube channel, she captivates the audience with her skills at the poker table and her amiable personality. She has several notable live titles to her name, including a WSOP Circuit title. Being a travel enthusiast and sponsored pro player with PokerBROS, she goes to events like WSOP, WPT, RunGood series and wears the PokerBROS patch to promote the app. You can follow her YouTube page, or find her on Instagram and X/Twitter where she often posts about poker and her life.
Ashley Frank’s Journey & Poker Career
Frank is a multifaceted personality whose tryst with poker began in college and she immediately got hooked to the game. Before playing poker full time, she was in the music industry. She was a creative person and started missing that creative aspect after her transition into poker. The desire for creative expression prompted her to start a vlog (PokerfaceAsh) where she shares her poker trips around the US, poker hands, her wins and loses in poker. Being a creative person, she is able to captivate a large audience and her vlog is garnering worldwide attention. She now has nearly 39k subscribers and her influence continues to soar.
Frank’s first live tournament cash came in 2016 and since then she has recorded $269,842 in live earnings. She has won multiple live titles, including WSOP Circuit Ladies event, which earned her $4,757 and a WSOPC ring in 2023. Her second major win came a month later in the 6-Max Ring Event at the RunGood Poker Series where she earned a $9,779 payday, plus her maiden RGPS winner’s ring.
This year she did not win a title but has scored several final table finishes, including a recent fourth-place finish ($20,568) in the $ 600 No Limit Hold’em RunGood Main Event at RUNGOOD Poker Series.
Talking about her participation in the World Series of Poker (WSOP), she has over 20 cashes and $111,049 in earnings. The biggest cash of her career came last year when she posted a deep run in the WSOP $1,500 Monster Stack, securing a commendable 16th place finish for a $56,980 payout.
Frank Aims To Make Waves At WSOP 2024 This Summer
A musician-turned poker player and vlogger, Frank did well at last year’s World Series of Poker, notching up over four cashes, including 16th place finish for $56,980 in the Monster Stack. As the countdown begins for the WSOP 2024, Frank exudes confidence to make waves at the 2024 event and leave an indelible mark on the poker landscape this summer. In a recent interview published on PokerOrg, she said, “I’d love to make a wave in the poker world this summer.”
Frank On Her Preparations for The WSOP 2024
When Asked about her preparations for daily grind at the WSOP? She said, “I prepare for the daily grind by ensuring I start a good workout regimen leading up to the series. Last year I came into it in the best shape of my post-collegiate athlete life. It really helped not only my physical stamina but also my mental health. I felt strong mentally and physically. And that is imperative to peak performance in poker and prepping for a long summer grind.”
Frank Reveals Her Most Anticipated WSOP 2024 Events
Talking about the events she is most looking forward to playing at the WSOP 2024, Frank said, “ I’m looking forward to the $1,500 Monster Stack since I ran deep in that last year, and it’s a great structure [Ashley finished 16th for $56,980]. I’m also looking forward to the $10,000 Main Event, as, of course, I’d love to run deep and make a wave in the poker world this summer.”
WSOP Main Event Is The Biggest Event On Her List This Summer
When asked about the biggest event she plans to play this summer, Frank said, “The biggest event I’ll play is the Main Event. It is the most amazing tournament that exists. There is nothing like it.”The 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2024 kicks off on May 28. If you are planning to play the upcoming series, check out the complete schedule here and prepare yourself for the world’s richest and longest running festival.
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Interview Content Source: Poker.Org
Image Credit: WSOP and Ashley Frank’s Instagram
