Hollywood celebrities love poker. Often they are enjoying the anonymity of the game, celebrities enjoy just being one of the regular poker players while at the table. Despite being entrenched by paparazzi on a daily basis, they will find a moment of brief moment of respite once they sit down at the felt.
In addition to playing poker because they love the thrill of competition, many celebrities have used poker as a way to raise money for numerous charities including the bad beat on cancer charity event and the star-studded Ante Up for Africa poker tournament that takes place during the World Series Of Poker.
Mena Suvari is smashing! She's the right blend of girlish charm and attitude and of course, has the smarts to be a great poker player.
Mena Suvari became much-publicized as the prickteaser cheerleader in American Beauty in 1999 that was working on a film with Nicholas Cage in New Orleans.
Mena Suvari became much-publicized as the prickteaser cheerleader in American Beauty in 1999 that was working on a film with Nicholas Cage in New Orleans.
It was there that she started hanging out in casinos, learning first to play Texas Hold'em, then moving on the Seven Card Stud.
Mena Suvari is an avid fan of poker, Mena Suvari states that she tries to play as much as she can. She used her petite good looks to her best advantage, exploring herself to be an extremely knowledgeable and a fierce competitor. By the end of the game she ended up with the win, a $10,000 for the Starlight Children's Foundation.
Mena Suvari participated in the Tsunami Relief Poker Tournament, her poker playing skills were a little less than stellar, but as a person Mena was terrific. The only weird thing was that when she tried to chat with the other poker players they were either too starstruck or to in love with her to answer her.
Mena had also an appearance at the Celebrity Poker Showdown in 2005 were she played with Wanda Sykes, Rosario Dawson, and Jerome Bettis.
Mena had also an appearance at the Celebrity Poker Showdown in 2005 were she played with Wanda Sykes, Rosario Dawson, and Jerome Bettis.
She also participated in the 7th Annual World Poker Tour Invitational last February 2009 were she played with Mekhi Phifer, Vince Vaughn, Paris Hilton, Jason Alexander, Ben Affleck, Don Cheadle, Mimi Rogers, Jon Favreau, Ricki Lake, Ray Romano, Camryn Manheim and Brad Garrett are just a few of the celebrities who have tried their hand against legendary pros like Daniel Negreanu, Doyle Brunson, Phil Ivey, Gus Hansen, Chris “Jesus” Ferguson and Jennifer Harman.
About Mena Suvari: Mena Suvari's big break into movies came when she appeared as Heather in the hugely popular "American Pie" movies alongside Shannon Elizabeth, Tara Reid and Seann William Scott. However, she is almost assuredly best known for her breakout performance in the Academy Award winning American Beauty, where she stunned the world.
She was seen in the Oscar Award winning film American Beauty, co-starring with Kevin Spacey and Annette Benning. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress by the British Academy Awards, for her critically acclaimed performance.
Everyone knows that Mena Suvari an impressive celebrity poker player, but do you think you have what it takes to beat this hot chick poker star?
