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	{{~~infobox~~ poker player		{{short description\|American poker player}}
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	\|firstname=Tiffany
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	\|lastname=Michelle
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	\|nickname=Hot Chips
	\|~~image~~=Tiffany Michelle ~~2011.jpg~~		\| name = Tiffany Michelle
	\|~~caption~~=Tiffany Michelle ~~photographed~~ by ~~Mather~~ ~~Photography~~.		\| image = Tiffany Michelle Wins 2022 WSOP Gold Circuit Ring.jpg
			\| caption = Michelle winning the 2022 WSOP Circuit ring at ].
⚫	\|~~hometown~~=Los Angeles, California
			\| birth_name = Tiffany Michelle Graham<ref name="simon">{{cite web\|url=https://www.simonandschuster.net/search/books/Author-Tiffany-Michelle-Graham/_/N-1z13705Zi8b\|title=Tiffany Michelle Graham - Children's Books\|work=]\|accessdate=August 17, 2024}}</ref>
	\|wsop bracelet count=''None''
			\| birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date\|27\|2012\|2\|12}}<ref>{{cite episode\|title=Best of the Worst\|series=]\|url=https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/worst-cooks-in-america/episodes/baseline-challenge\|network=]\|time=9:47\|airdate=February 12, 2012\|accessdate=October 5, 2023}}</ref>
	\|wsop money finishes=1
		⚫	\| birth_place = ], U.S.
	\|wsop main event best finish rank=17th
			\| occupation = Poker player, television host
	\|wsop main event best finish year=2008
			\| known_for = ] Main Event<br />'']'' (season 15)<br />'']'' (season 3)
	\|multi-year wsop winner=
			\| mother = ]
	\|wpt titles=''None''
			\|website = {{url\|tiffanymichelle.com}}
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	'''Tiffany Michelle''' is an ] ] player and actress, born and raised in Los Angeles, CA.

			'''Tiffany Michelle Graham'''<ref name="simon"/> is an American professional poker player, ] ring winner,<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Richards \|first=Connor \|date=November 1, 2022 \|title=Tiffany Michelle Gets Gold at WSOP Lake Tahoe \|url=https://www.pokernews.com/news/2022/11/tiffany-michelle-gets-gold-at-wsop-lake-tahoe-42404.htm \|access-date=December 28, 2022 \|website=PokerNews}}</ref> speaker and TV host, named one of '']'s'' Top 16 Hottest Celebrity Poker Players.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.maxim.com/girls/16-hottest-poker-players=true \|title=16 Hottest Poker Players \|publisher=Maxim.com \|date=June 28, 2012 \|access-date=September 18, 2024}}</ref>
	Michelle gained fame when she was the last woman remaining out of 6,844 players in the ] Championship Event, making $334,534 for her 17th place finish. Statistically, Michelle's finish broke records for the largest field a female has ever conquered in live poker tournament history.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://beat.bodog.com/poker/tiffany-michelle-eliminated-from-2008-wsop-74302.html \|title=Tiffany Michelle Eliminated from 2008 WSOP - Bodog Beat \|publisher=Beat.bodog.com \|date= \|accessdate=2011-08-02}}</ref> Following the tournament, Tiffany signed a sponsorship deal with the poker website UB, becoming a Star Player on the site along with the likes of ] and ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.pokerlistings.com/tiffany-michelle-upgraded-to-star-status-on-ubcom-29495 \|title=Player News - Tiffany Michelle upgraded to star status on UB.com \|publisher=PokerListings.com \|date= \|accessdate=2011-08-02}}</ref>

			She was named one of the Most Fascinating People in Poker<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.casinocitytimes.com/gary-trask/article/top-10-most-fascinating-poker-people-of-2008-44818 \|title=Top-10 Most Fascinating (Poker) People of 2008 \|publisher=Casino City Times \|date=December 12, 2008 \|access-date=September 18, 2024}}</ref> after being the Last Woman Standing at the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event,<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.wsop.com/news/2008/Jul/2165/Last-Woman-Standing-Tiffany-Michelle.html \|title=Last Woman Standing: Tiffany Michelle \|publisher=WSOP \|date=July 13, 2008 \|access-date=September 18, 2024}}</ref> for a payday of $334,534, and breaking the record for the largest live poker field conquered by a woman.
	It was while working as an actress that Tiffany got her start in poker, playing Hollywood house games for fun with fellow actors and industry types. With her knowledge of the game and experience in television she began working as an on-camera host and commentator for poker. In 2006, she worked as an on-air reporter for '']'s'' radio broadcast of the '']'' on ] and in 2007 became the first ever female on-camera host for Pokernews.com.<ref>{{cite web\|author=Daniel Negreanu \|url=http://www.pokerpages.com/player-profile/tiffany-michelle.htm \|title=Tiffany Michelle - Poker Player Profile \|publisher=Pokerpages.com \|date= \|accessdate=2011-08-02}}</ref>

			In 2009, competed as the only all-female team on season 15 of '']'' and in 2012, finished in Bobby Flay's Top 3 on '']''.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.realitywanted.com/newsitem/5051-worst-cooks-in-america-season-3-exclusive-interview-with-tiffany-michelle \|title=Worst Cooks In America Season 3: Exclusive Interview with Tiffany Michelle \|publisher=RealityWanted \|date=February 8, 2008 \|access-date=September 18, 2024}}</ref>
	As a poker player, Michelle has received a large amount of mainstream media, appearing on the covers of ], ''Ocean View Magazine'', ''Rounder Magazine'', ''Casino Player Magazine'' and being named one of ].com's ''Top 20 Hottest Celebrity Poker Aces.''<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.maxim.com/amg/girls/girls-of-maxim/87117/celebrity-poker-aces.html?thumbnails=true \|title=Celebrity Poker Aces \|publisher=Maxim.com \|date=2011-07-26 \|accessdate=2011-08-02}}</ref> In 2009, Michelle joined her best friend and fellow WSOP Last Woman Standing poker pro, ] as the only all-female team on the ] winning 15th season of CBS reality show '']''<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.pokernewsdaily.com/tiffany-michelle-gives-the-inside-scoop-on-amazing-race-4970/ \|title=Tiffany Michelle Gives the Inside Scoop on Amazing Race \|publisher=Pokernewsdaily.com \|date= \|accessdate=2011-08-02}}</ref> where they finished in sixth place. She has also appeared on the '']'', '']'', and '']''.

			== Career ==
	Outside of poker and acting, Tiffany is musically inclined. She plays piano and guitar and performs as a singer/songwriter at various Los Angeles venues. In 2010, she launched her own clothing line ''Tiffany Michelle by Black Ace''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.blackaceclothing.com/category-s/100.htm \|title=Black Ace Clothing – Authentic T-shirts and Apparel \|publisher=Blackaceclothing.com \|date= \|accessdate=2011-08-02}}</ref>
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			After two years working as a television presenter/commentator and tournament reporter on the professional poker tour, Michelle played in the $10,000 buy-in ] Main Event in 2008, where she was the "Last Woman Standing", placing 17th out of 6,844 players. It was the largest field ever beat by a female in live poker tournament history and earned her a payday of $334,534.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=39th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2008, World Championship No Limit Hold'em \|url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=29730 \|access-date=2024-03-29 \|website=The Hendon Mob \|language=en}}</ref> A year later she competed as the only all-female team on the ]–winning ] of '']'',<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Cypra \|first=Dan \|date=2009-09-16 \|title=Tiffany Michelle Gives the Inside Scoop on Amazing Race \|url=https://www.pokernewsdaily.com/tiffany-michelle-gives-the-inside-scoop-on-amazing-race-4970/ \|access-date=2023-12-24 \|website=Poker News Daily \|language=en-US}}</ref> along with best friend and fellow poker pro ]. The two made up the "poker girls" team and were eliminated three legs shy of the finish line.

			In 2010, she made four final tables but it wasn't until 2022 that she won her first WSOP gold ring at the World Series of Poker Circuit series in Lake Tahoe, California.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Richards \|first=Connor \|date=November 1, 2022 \|title=Tiffany Michelle Gets Gold at WSOP Lake Tahoe \|url=https://www.pokernews.com/news/2022/11/tiffany-michelle-gets-gold-at-wsop-lake-tahoe-42404.htm \|access-date=December 28, 2022 \|website=PokerNews}}</ref>
	==Acting==
	As an actress, Michelle got her start in theatre at the age of ten, performing with the Lancaster Performing Arts Center in musical adaptations of ''Pinocchio'', ''Beauty and The Beast'', ''Cinderella'' and as the star of ''Alice in Wonderland''.<ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1932317/bio</ref> During her high school years she competed in several pageants, winning the titles of ''Miss Teen Newhall 2000'', ''Miss Teen Santa Clarita Valley 2001'' and she was voted ''Miss Congeniality'' in the ''2001 Miss Teenage California'' pageant.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.tiffanymichelle.com/Tiffany_Michelle/Bio.html \|title=Bio \|publisher=Tiffanymichelle.com \|date= \|accessdate=2011-08-02}}</ref>

			Michelle has been featured on the covers of ''Steppin' Out'', ''Ocean View'', ''Rounder'', and ''Casino Player'' magazines. She has appeared on several television programs, including a series regular role on the soap opera series '']'',<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://official-tiffany-michelle.blogspot.com/2013/04/photo-tiffany-michelle-joins-cast-of.html \|title=Tiffany Michelle Joins Cast of DeVanity \|publisher=blogger.com \|date=April 14, 2013 \|access-date=September 14, 2013}}</ref> portraying villainess Scarlett Kane, and competing on Food Network's '']''<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.multivu.com/players/English/51722-food-network-worst-cooks-in-america/ \|title=Worst Cooks in America season 3 \|publisher=MultiVu.com \|date=January 3, 2012 \|access-date=January 5, 2012}}</ref> '']'', where she finished in ]'s final 3.In 2006, Michelle was heard nationwide on ] as an on-air reporter for ]'s live broadcast of the ]. In 2007, she became the first ever female hired as the resident and full-time on-camera host for Pokernews.com,.<ref>{{cite web \|author=Daniel Negreanu \|url=http://www.pokerpages.com/player-profile/tiffany-michelle.htm \|title=Tiffany Michelle – Poker Player Profile \|publisher=Pokerpages.com \|access-date=August 2, 2011}}</ref>
	After finishing a two-year theatre program at ] and studying with ]'s Film & Television department,<ref>http://www.ub.com/team-ub-poker-pros/tiffany-michelle/bio</ref> she transitioned from performing on stage to the screen and appeared in TV episodes of '']'', ''Guilty or Innocent'', the 2002 remake of '']'' and '']''.<ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1932317/</ref> She then landed the starring role opposite '']'s'' ] in the independent film ''Carrie's Choice'', based on a true story.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://carrieschoice.homestead.com/ \|title=Carrie's Choice Home Page \|publisher=Carrieschoice.homestead.com \|date= \|accessdate=2011-08-02}}</ref>

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			In 2014, she was a series-regular (and resident villainess) on the '']''.

			In 2015, she returned to her on-camera poker hosting roots, as a guest host and sideline reporter for the ].

			In 2018, she signed on as the Creative Director,<ref>{{Cite web \|date=March 8, 2018 \|title=Poker Night In America To Debut New Live TV Show \|url=https://www.pokernews.com/news/2018/03/poker-night-in-america-to-debut-new-live-tv-show-30154.htm \|access-date=May 14, 2018 \|website=PokerNews.com\|via=The Gardens Casino}}</ref> and On-Camera Host<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.cardschat.com/news/actress-tiffany-michelle-to-host-new-livestream-cash-game-show-60605 \|title=Tiffany Michelle To Host New Live Stream Cash Game Show \|publisher=cardschat.com \|date=March 28, 2018 \|access-date=May 14, 2018}}</ref> of The Gardens Casino's 13-week celebrity poker live stream series ''Gardens Poker Night''<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.gardenspokernight.com/celebrity-poker \|title=Gardens Poker Night \|publisher=gardenspokernight.com \|date=August 15, 2011 \|access-date=May 14, 2018}}</ref> and, subsequently, appears as a co-host on the ] televised ''Poker Night Live'' celebrity poker program<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.thegardenscasino.com/promotions/poker-night-live \|title=Poker Night Live \|publisher=thegardenscasino.com \|date=March 28, 2018 \|access-date=May 14, 2018}}</ref>

			=== Reality television ===

		⚫	==== ''The Amazing Race'' ====
			In 2009, Michelle was invited to compete on the ] of the CBS competition reality show, '']''.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Cypra \|first=Dan \|date=2009-09-16 \|title=Tiffany Michelle Gives the Inside Scoop on Amazing Race \|url=https://www.pokernewsdaily.com/tiffany-michelle-gives-the-inside-scoop-on-amazing-race-4970/ \|access-date=2024-03-29 \|website=Poker News Daily \|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.gambling911.com/poker/tiffany-michelle-"heck-yes-i'll-miss-wsop-amazing-race"-111209.html \|title=Heck Yes I'll Miss WSOP for Amazing Race \|publisher=Gambling911.com \|access-date=March 30, 2012}}</ref> Alongside best friend and fellow poker player, Maria Ho the two made up the season's only all-female team and they traveled to Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Dubai, and The Netherlands, exiting the competition in 6th place.<ref name="TVG 2009-11-02">{{cite web \|url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Amazing-Races-Maria-1011494.aspx \|title=Amazing Race's Maria and Tiffany \|publisher=TVGuide.com \|first=Joyce \|last=Eng \|date=November 2, 2009 \|access-date=March 30, 2012 \|quote=Tiffany Michelle, 25}}</ref>

			==== ''Worst Cooks in America'' ====
			In 2012, Michelle competed as one of 16 contestants on season three of ]'s '']''.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2012-01-10 \|title=Tiffany Michelle to Appear on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America \|url=https://contents.pokerstake.com/articles/tiffany-michelle-to-appear-on-food-networks-worst-cooks-in-america-587077/ \|access-date=2024-03-29 \|website=PokerStake \|language=en-US}}</ref> She was picked by chef ] to compete as a member of his team. She made it down to the final three contestants on Bobby Flay's team and was sent home in episode six.

			==Other work==
			In 2012, Michelle was featured in '']''{{'}}s Top 20 Hottest Celebrity Poker Players.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.maxim.com/girls/16-hottest-poker-players=true \|title=16 Hottest Poker Players \|work=] \|date=June 28, 2012 \|access-date=July 30, 2012}}</ref>

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Tiffany Michelle
Michelle winning the 2022 WSOP Circuit ring at Lake Tahoe.
Born	Tiffany Michelle Graham 1984 or 1985 (age 39–40) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Poker player, television host
Known for	2008 World Series of Poker Main Event The Amazing Race (season 15) Worst Cooks in America (season 3)
Mother	Merry Graham
Website	tiffanymichelle.com

Tiffany Michelle Graham is an American professional poker player, World Series of Poker ring winner, speaker and TV host, named one of Maxim's Top 16 Hottest Celebrity Poker Players.

She was named one of the Most Fascinating People in Poker after being the Last Woman Standing at the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event, for a payday of $334,534, and breaking the record for the largest live poker field conquered by a woman.

In 2009, competed as the only all-female team on season 15 of The Amazing Race and in 2012, finished in Bobby Flay's Top 3 on Worst Cooks in America.

Career

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After two years working as a television presenter/commentator and tournament reporter on the professional poker tour, Michelle played in the $10,000 buy-in World Series of Poker Main Event in 2008, where she was the "Last Woman Standing", placing 17th out of 6,844 players. It was the largest field ever beat by a female in live poker tournament history and earned her a payday of $334,534. A year later she competed as the only all-female team on the Emmy Award–winning 15th season of The Amazing Race, along with best friend and fellow poker pro Maria Ho. The two made up the "poker girls" team and were eliminated three legs shy of the finish line.

In 2010, she made four final tables but it wasn't until 2022 that she won her first WSOP gold ring at the World Series of Poker Circuit series in Lake Tahoe, California.

Michelle has been featured on the covers of Steppin' Out, Ocean View, Rounder, and Casino Player magazines. She has appeared on several television programs, including a series regular role on the soap opera series DeVanity, portraying villainess Scarlett Kane, and competing on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America LA Ink, where she finished in Bobby Flay's final 3.In 2006, Michelle was heard nationwide on Sirius Satellite Radio as an on-air reporter for Bluff Magazine's live broadcast of the 2006 WSOP. In 2007, she became the first ever female hired as the resident and full-time on-camera host for Pokernews.com,.

In 2014, she was a series-regular (and resident villainess) on the DeVanity.

In 2015, she returned to her on-camera poker hosting roots, as a guest host and sideline reporter for the Heartland Poker Tour.

In 2018, she signed on as the Creative Director, and On-Camera Host of The Gardens Casino's 13-week celebrity poker live stream series Gardens Poker Night and, subsequently, appears as a co-host on the CBS Sports televised Poker Night Live celebrity poker program

Reality television

The Amazing Race

In 2009, Michelle was invited to compete on the 15th season of the CBS competition reality show, The Amazing Race. Alongside best friend and fellow poker player, Maria Ho the two made up the season's only all-female team and they traveled to Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Dubai, and The Netherlands, exiting the competition in 6th place.

Worst Cooks in America

In 2012, Michelle competed as one of 16 contestants on season three of Food Network's Worst Cooks in America. She was picked by chef Bobby Flay to compete as a member of his team. She made it down to the final three contestants on Bobby Flay's team and was sent home in episode six.

Other work

In 2012, Michelle was featured in Maxim's Top 20 Hottest Celebrity Poker Players.

References

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"Best of the Worst". Worst Cooks in America. February 12, 2012. Event occurs at 9:47. Food Network. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
Richards, Connor (November 1, 2022). "Tiffany Michelle Gets Gold at WSOP Lake Tahoe". PokerNews. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
"16 Hottest Poker Players". Maxim.com. June 28, 2012. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
"Top-10 Most Fascinating (Poker) People of 2008". Casino City Times. December 12, 2008. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
"Last Woman Standing: Tiffany Michelle". WSOP. July 13, 2008. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
"Worst Cooks In America Season 3: Exclusive Interview with Tiffany Michelle". RealityWanted. February 8, 2008. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
"39th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2008, World Championship No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
Cypra, Dan (September 16, 2009). "Tiffany Michelle Gives the Inside Scoop on Amazing Race". Poker News Daily. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
Richards, Connor (November 1, 2022). "Tiffany Michelle Gets Gold at WSOP Lake Tahoe". PokerNews. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
"Tiffany Michelle Joins Cast of DeVanity". blogger.com. April 14, 2013. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
"Worst Cooks in America season 3". MultiVu.com. January 3, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2012.
Daniel Negreanu. "Tiffany Michelle – Poker Player Profile". Pokerpages.com. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
"Poker Night In America To Debut New Live TV Show". PokerNews.com. March 8, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2018 – via The Gardens Casino.
"Tiffany Michelle To Host New Live Stream Cash Game Show". cardschat.com. March 28, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
"Gardens Poker Night". gardenspokernight.com. August 15, 2011. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
"Poker Night Live". thegardenscasino.com. March 28, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
Cypra, Dan (September 16, 2009). "Tiffany Michelle Gives the Inside Scoop on Amazing Race". Poker News Daily. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
"heck-yes-i'll-miss-wsop-amazing-race"-111209.html "Heck Yes I'll Miss WSOP for Amazing Race". Gambling911.com. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
Eng, Joyce (November 2, 2009). "Amazing Race's Maria and Tiffany". TVGuide.com. Retrieved March 30, 2012. Tiffany Michelle, 25
"Tiffany Michelle to Appear on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America". PokerStake. January 10, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
"16 Hottest Poker Players". Maxim. June 28, 2012. Retrieved July 30, 2012.

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