Brandi Williams is widely recognized in the poker community as the sexy host of the hit series Ultimate Poker Challenge. Even though she shares co-hosting duties, it is apparent that the camera loves her, as she seems to get more air-time than anyone else.
The Early Years of Brandi Williams
Brandi Williams grew up in Perryopolis, Pennsylvania and after a stint as a cheerleader for the Arizona Cardinals she moved to Las Vegas in her early twenties. She has worked in television alongside noted personalities Ryan Seacrest, Alan Thicke, and Donny Osmond. Her credits include appearances on Entertainment Tonight, E! Entertainment network, acting as hostess for NYE Live on MSNBC, and for two years acted as a reporter for the morning news show on the station KTLA. She also signed a deal to be the host on LiveVideo.com.
Brandi Williams Poker
Brandi Williams has been dubbed The Queen of Hearts and the Princess of Poker by numerous popular gambling magazines. At only 24 years old, she was named ‘One of the 50 Sexiest Women of 2005’ by the long-running Femme Fatales magazine. In 2004, she helped host America’s Party: New Years Live From Las Vegas, a show to ring in the New Year that featured musical acts and performances. She has had a starring role in her first movie, Pretty Cool Too, where in the tradition of the classic Weird Science, she played a 3D woman acting as a Guidance Navigational Expert in a cell phone that helps a loser guy straighten up his life. She also has several more big-screen roles in the works, including films ‘Glass’, ‘Let’s Ride’, and Tommy Hilfiger’s ‘Rags’.
Brandi Williams and the Ultimate Poker Challenge
Brandi Williams got her boost of fame from the series Ultimate Poker Challenge. When the show premiered, it quickly became a hit and eventually went on to become one of the largest poker shows in syndication. The premise of the show is that each week represents a tournament with the players competing for a seat in the semi-finals. The players can qualify based on their points leaderboard for their finishing positions. In the show, Brandi acts as co-host with actor Chad Brown. Brandi Williams provides player interviews and into and out-of commercial breaks. The show has featured big poker names such as Chris Ferguson, Jennifer Harman, and Phil Laak. After four seasons, the show has been a viewer favorite in the ratings.
Brandi Williams Nude
While there are plenty of provocative pictures of Brandi Williams online, the actress has never posed nude. There are many non-nude pictures of Brandi Williams availble at her website: brandiw.com.
Brandi Williams Other Interests - BrandiW.com
In 2006, Brandi Williams acted as host for the premier gala celebrating the opening of the film ‘Aces the Movie’. The movie, distributed by Warner Brothers’ Pictures, was sponsored by the popular online casino Aces.com. The gala featured the movie’s director, producer, and stars as special guests. It was a casino-themed party with Aces.com tournament champs attending along with hundreds of others. Besides offering coverage of the celebrities on the red carpet, she also announced winners from the games being held.
Brandi Williams has other projects away from the poker industry. She wrote, produced, and hosted her own show Home Sweet Home on CMT. She has also shot a pilot for the producers of Extra about a teenage-version of Ultimate Poker Challenge. Brandi Williams also launched her own BrandiW.com website where you can find information about her and her charity works. In just a few short years, Brandi has become a successful fixture in Las Vegas and the poker scene. As the saying goes, if she plays her cards right, her star will just keep rising.
