Lynn Gilmartin

Lynn Gilmartin (born 3 November 1984 in Dublin, Ireland. Emigrated to Australia in 1986) is an Australian actress and TV host, best known as the anchor of the ''World Poker Tour'' on Fox Sports Networks (US). In 2020, she was inducted into The Australian Poker Hall of Fame.

Personal life

Gilmartin is married to professional poker player and World Poker Tour Mexico commentator, Angel Guillen.

Career

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''.

She first hit Australian and UK television screens in 2012 as the host of ''Crown's Aussie Millions Poker Championship'' 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''.

Later in 2013, Gilmartin moved to Los Angeles to assume the role as anchor of the ''World Poker Tour'' on Fox Sports Networks, 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.

Gilmartin featured on the December 2013 cover of ''Bluff'' magazine.

In February 2018, Gilmartin hosted the '' American Poker Awards''.

In 2018, Gilmartin began her film career with the role of ''Gemma'' in the film ''Museo'', which won a ''Silver Bear'' award for ''Best Screenplay'' at the Berlin International Film Festival. She has since appeared in Australian film productions, ''How Do You Know Chris?'', '' The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee'', ''Kidnapped'' and ''This Little Love of Mine''.

In January 2020, Gilmartin was inducted into the Australian Poker Hall of Fame for her contributions to broadcasting for more than a decade.

Gilmartin had a guest role as ''Jessica Quince'' on Australian soap opera '' Neighbours'' from 23 April 2020.

Filmography

Film

Television

Poker

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 had a record-breaking field size of 148 entries with a prize pool of €28,712.

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.

In January 2020, Gilmartin was inducted into the Australian Poker Hall of Fame. Speaking at her induction ceremony at Crown Melbourne, Gilmartin said, ''"This is a game that makes you smarter, wiser, more present, more in tune with yourself and with others. You learn life lessons by the orbit."''

Philanthropy

Gilmartin is an ambassador fo
WPT Foundation
hosting annual fundraising events for beneficiaries TGR Foundation, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia an
Education Reform Now

Gilmartin is a global ambassador for Wildlife Warriors. In an effort to support Australian wildlife during the 2020 bushfires, Gilmartin rallied poker players all over the world to donate more than A$100,000 to Wildlife Warriors.

References

External links

Official Website
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World Poker Tour BiographyLynn Gilmartin Interview (video + transcript)

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Australian television presenters
Television personalities from Melbourne
American television sports announcers
Women sports announcers
Female poker players
Poker commentators
Poker players from Melbourne
Irish emigrants to Australia
Living people
1984 births
Sportswomen from Victoria (Australia)
Australian women television presenters