New York’s Nan Min is heading to Las Vegas after successful a Golden Passport into the ClubWPT Gold $5M Invitational Freeroll because of Jamie Kerstetter’s social media giveaway. The occasion, the most important freeroll in poker historical past, will happen in the course of the World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas.
Min, a educated analysis scientist with a PhD in molecular neurobiology, serves as vice chairman of Pocket Queens, a nonprofit that helps girls get into poker. Min was born in Korea and raised in Brazil earlier than coming to New York at a younger age, the place she nonetheless resides.
Min has extra $140,149 in Hendon Mob earnings, together with successful the November 2023 Borgata Poker Fall Mini-Sequence $1,000 Survivor for $10,000.
PokerNews caught up with Min to speak about her Pocket Queens, serving to girls get into poker and getting ready for the journey to Las Vegas.
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PokerNews: When and the way did you win your seat into the Freeroll? How did you first hear about it?
Nan Min: I like Jamie Kerstetter. Utilized to ClubWPT Gold by way of her code straight away. Jumped in her contest (and) received nominations from Katherine Brandt, (my) bestie Dayanna Ciabaton, who additionally received a cross (and) Victoria Livschitz.
I’m over the moon! I used to be heading to WPT in December on a shoestring price range, however now I can expertise it just like the queen. I actually am! It’s humbling to be acknowledged. I simply attempt to maintain it actual, and when karma throws some icing on the cake, you understand it’s a very good day!
When and the way did you be taught to play poker?
I had performed precisely 13 tournaments over a span of 5-6 years earlier than 2017, with an ITM charge of about 50%— purely newbie’s luck! Then, in 2017, I entered a satellite tv for pc for a seat to a charity occasion referred to as Justice is Blinds with Vanessa Selbst (did not win, however that’s once I formally caught the poker bug).
I used to be “adopted” by a stunning group referred to as Full Home Poker in NYC, led by Momska (now in her 70s!). My coaching floor then turned the Broadway Poker League, based by Antony Rapp (of RENT fame). Because the title suggests, it was crammed with Broadway stars—Lorinda Lisitza, Colin Anderson, Derrick Williams, Justin Sargent, and 40-60 others!
At present, I’m on the board of Pocket Queens, a volunteer-driven nonprofit research group with the mission to extend illustration, educate, and help girls in poker.
What’s your poker expertise like? What do you normally play? How usually?
I like poker—it is an ideal match for my analytical expertise and eager understanding of individuals. I strictly play NLH tournaments, whereas I play money video games primarily to rack up comps. Since there isn’t any authorized poker in NYC, I play a “micro” 25c/50c weekly residence sport with among the biggest folks. I additionally drive 2+ hours to Philly (Reside! And Rivers), Atlantic Metropolis (Borgata or Harrah’s) or Connecticut (Foxwoods) twice a month. In consequence, most of my poker time is spent touring to main sequence 4-6 instances a yr. Restricted solely by a humble/tiny bankroll.
Have you ever ever performed a WPT earlier than? Another main tournaments? Any main poker accomplishments?
PokerStars and WPT are my favourite manufacturers. I’m particularly keen on the WPT, having attended each final yr’s Wynn Winter Basic and the WPT at Sea.
And as for my “enjoyable” accomplishments, I just lately KO-ed two MBLs on my quest King of poker at Borgata: Delin Betances and Erik Kratz.
What would it not imply to you to win the freeroll for $1,000,000? How would it not change your life? Would you make any huge purchases?
Profitable the free roll could be a life-changing dream. I’d formally retire, promote the home, and turn out to be a poker nomad—touring, taking part in poker, flag-chasing, and persevering with to advocate for girls in poker and, most significantly, for social justice.
*Images courtesy Nan Min
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