Kristine Bicknell is a big name in the poker industry. She was born on December 29th, 1986, in St. Catherine, Ontario, Canada. Over the past decade, Kristen has bagged a number of accolades and significant earnings, making her stand out in a particularly male-dominated field.
Early Life Of Kristine Bicknell
Kristine started her poker journey with online games in her first year of college in 2006. In the initial days, she got attracted to her college’s poker nights, which soon sparked an interest in her for the game. She honed her skills over time by using her screennames, “krissyb24,” on PokerStars and “Krissy24” on Full Tilt. As she got better in the game, she laid the foundation for her future success in online multi-table tournaments called MTT.
Achievements In Live Tournaments
In 2013, Kristen won her first World Series of Poker (WSOP) gold bracelet in the $1000 NLHE ladies’ event, earning a staggering $173,922. She didn’t stop at that; in 2016, she won her second WSOP gold bracelet in the Bounty No Limit Hold’em event, earning a total of $290,768. Continuing her journey of continuous victories, in 2020, she won her third WSOP gold bracelet in a $2500 No Limit Hold’em event, which earned her $356,412.
The multiple victories of Kristine Bicknellin the poker industry has made her tied up with Vanessa Selbst, who has the most WSOP gold bracelets.
Success In Online Poker
Bicknell has a significant track record in online plays as well. She has accumulated over $5 Million dollars from her victories in MMTs across GGPoker, PartyPoker, and Partypoker. She has also gained fourth place in the $1050 SCOOP main event in PokerStars 2019. There, she earned a total of $269,011, which was her largest winning amount till the 2020, No Limit Hold’em event.
Personal Life Of Kristine Bicknell
Kristine’s personal life is quite intertwined with her professional career due to her relationship with a fellow pro poker player, Alex Foxen. They both have faced a huge controversy due to their relationship. In 2019, they were accused of soft playing during a tournament, and it sparked debate within the poker community.
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