She was one of 480 players (out of thousands in the historic tournament) who survived the money bubble and started Day 3 with the guarantee of at least $18,700 in return for her $10,400 entry.Īlso like her competitors, she brings her unique story to the felt. In that way, Lynn Gilmartin was no different than many of her competitors in the WPT World Championship Main Event.
They hail from the gamut of socio-economic backgrounds and circumstances, and they bring a variety of life experiences with them to the tables. They are parents and grandparents, laborers and lawyers, retirees and traders, and recreationals and pros. And as she generously agreed to answer a few questions, she was glowing with anticipation, anxiety, lack of sleep, poker chart overload, a huge smile, and oh-so-much gratitude. It was her second year in a row to play and cash. I had a chance to chat with her at the 2023 WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas, just before she entered the tournament area to play Day 3 of the Main Event. And she is a poker player when time permits. Lynn is a wife and mother, daughter and friend, actress and producer, Irish-born and Australian-grown world traveler, holistic health proponent, and all-around positive force. That is a plateful of responsibilities, but there is more.
