Gilmartin in her role as WPT anchor
Born3 November 1984 (age 35)
NationalityAustralian
EducationLa Trobe University,
RMIT University
OccupationActress, TV Presenter
TelevisionWorld Poker Tour
WPT Alpha8
World Series of Poker Asia Pacific
Aussie Millions

Lynn Gilmartin (born 3 November 1984. Dublin Ireland, Emigrated to Australia in 1986) best known as the anchor of the World Poker Tour on Fox Sports Networks (US).

World Poker Tour Female Host

The World Poker Tour started the poker craze here 10 years ago, and Doyle Brunson’s Five Diamond Classic is back at the Bellagio, where it all began. Today, poker’s biggest names, including Erik Seidel, Freddy Deeb, Barry Greenstein, Jeff Madsen and Vanessa Selbst go head to head again with the Final Table to be streamed live Sunday. The World Poker Tour's most recent female hosts have been Layla Kayleigh, Kimberly Lansing, and for its latest season, poker player and reporter Amanda Leatherman. World Poker Tour is currently seen Mondays on the Game Show Network and ranks high in terms of viewers on cable.

Wpt Female Host

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Career[edit]

Gilmartin began following the poker circuit in 2009 as a reporter for PokerNews and PokerStars.tv, regularly presenting from the World Series of Poker, European Poker Tour, Latin American Poker Tour and Asia Pacific Poker Tour.[1]

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She first hit Australian and UK television screens in 2012 as the host of Crown's Aussie Millions Poker Championship[2] and continued into 2013 as sideline reporter for ESPN Australia's coverage of the World Series of Poker Asia Pacific, and One HD and ESPN Australia's coverage of Crown's Aussie Millions Poker Championship.[3]

Later in 2013, Gilmartin moved to Los Angeles to assume the role as anchor of the World Poker Tour on Fox Sports Networks,[4] alongside commentators Mike Sexton and Vince van Patten. At the same time, Gilmartin also took the roles of anchor and producer of the World Poker Tour's high roller series, WPT Alpha8, on Fox Sports 1, alongside commentators Ali Nejad and Olivier Busquet.[5]

World Poker Tour Female Hosts

Gilmartin featured on the December 2013 cover of Bluff magazine.[6]

Gilmartin hosted the American Poker Awards in February 2018.[7]

In 2018, Gilmartin began her film career with the role of Gemma in the film Museo,[8] which won a Silver Bear award for Best Screenplay at the Berlin International Film Festival.[9] She has since appeared in Australian film productions, How Do You Know Chris?[10] and The Very Excellent Mr Dundee, which are yet to be released.

Tony Dunst, Lynn Gilmartin, Vince Van Patten - World Poker Tour - 2019

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

YearTitleRoleDirector
2020The Very Excellent Mr DundeeTV HostDean Murphy
2019Trauma CenterCoroner Nurse CrystalMatt Eskandari
2019How Do You Know Chris?DotAsh Harris
2018MuseoGemmaAlonso Ruizpalacios

Television[edit]

Hosts
YearTitleRoleNetwork
2020World Poker Tour - Season 18AnchorFox Sports Networks
2019World Poker Tour - Season 17AnchorFox Sports Networks
2018World Poker Tour - Season 16AnchorFox Sports Networks
2017World Poker Tour - Season 16AnchorFox Sports Networks
2016World Poker Tour - Season 15AnchorFox Sports Networks
2015World Poker Tour - Season 14AnchorFox Sports Networks
2015WPT Alpha 8 - Season 3Anchor/ProducerFS1
2014World Poker Tour - Season 13AnchorFox Sports Networks
2014WPT Alpha 8 - Season 2Anchor/ProducerFS1
2013World Poker Tour - Season 12AnchorFox Sports Networks
2013WPT Alpha 8 - Season 1Anchor/ProducerFS1
2013World Series of Poker Asia PacificSideline ReporterESPN Australia
2013Aussie MillionsSideline ReporterESPN Australia & One HD
2012Aussie MillionsHostChannel 5 (UK)

Poker[edit]

World Poker Tour Female Hosts

In 2015, Gilmartin won the largest-ever European Poker Tour Women's Event in Barcelona, Spain, securing an EPT trophy and a first-place prize of €5,890. The event a record-breaking field size of 148 entries with a prize pool of €28,712.[11]

In July 2017 Gilmartin made her first cash at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, finishing in 49th place in Event #70: $1,000 No Limit Hold'em - Ladies Championship for $2,301.[12]

Philanthropy[edit]

Gilmartin is an ambassador for WPT Foundation, regularly co-hosting fundraising events for beneficiaries such as TGR Foundation, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Education Reform Now.

Gilmartin is a global ambassador for Wildlife Warriors.[13]

World Poker Tour Female Hosts Members

References[edit]

  1. ^Hastie, David (30 January 2011). 'Melbourne Presenter a Star in Waiting'. Sunday Herald Sun.
  2. ^'PokerNews' Lynn Gilmartin to Host 2012 Aussie Millions Television Coverage'. PokerNews. 11 January 2012.
  3. ^2013-02-25. 'The 2013 Aussie Millions Airs On OneHD Tonight'.
  4. ^Ryan, Rich (3 September 2013). 'Lynn Gilmartin to Replace Kimberly Lansing as World Poker Tour Anchor'. PokerNews.
  5. ^Holloway, Chad (18 July 2013). 'WPT Announces Alpha8 Series Super High-Roller Tournaments; Lynn Gilmartin New Anchor'. PokerNews.
  6. ^Bradley, Lance (1 December 2013). 'LG: Life's Good -- as the Anchor for WPT Alpha8, Lynn Gilmartin Takes on the World'. BLUFF Magazine.
  7. ^'LYNN GILMARTIN TO HOST 4th ANNUAL AMERICAN POKER AWARDS - American Poker Awards'. American Poker Awards. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  8. ^Hopewell, John (8 November 2017). 'Los Cabos: 'Museum's' Panorama Unveils 1960s CIA Mexico Espionage TV Drama 'Litempo' (EXCLUSIVE)'. Variety. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  9. ^Tartaglione, Nancy (24 February 2018). 'Berlin Film Festival Winners: 'Touch Me Not' Is Golden Bear; Wes Anderson Takes Best Director For 'Isle Of Dogs' – Full List'. Deadline. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  10. ^Johnson, Travis (24 April 2018). 'How Do You Know Chris? Starts Shooting in Melbourne This Week'. FilmInk. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  11. ^'Former PokerNews Hostess Lynn Gilmartin Wins Largest Ever EPT Women's Event'. www.pokernews.com. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  12. ^'Tournament Results Official World Series of Poker Online'. www.wsop.com. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  13. ^'Wildlife Warriors Global Ambassadors'.

External links[edit]

World Poker Tour Live

  • Lynn Gilmartin on IMDb

World Poker Tour Girl Host

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