Erica Schoenberg is one of the hottest poker hotties going today. Ms. Schoenberg is a former model and a former professional volleyball player, so she's got looks and athleticism. On top of those two professions, the player some know as the Poker Babe or Blackjack Babe has also made money as a personal trainer. Erica Schoenberg has even showed versatility in the gambling world, since she is also a professional blackjack player.
Erica Schoenberg credits her love of gambling to frequent trips she made to the racetrack with her father as a child. The Schoenberg family enjoyed cards and games of all kinds, and the young Erica gambled with her family members for everything from chore duties to pocket change.
Like many successful poker players, Erica Schoenberg has a mathematical brain, and it's been noted she won a county-wide math competition as a child. She studied theater in college, though this skill probably helps a professional poker player, too. Besides being a personal trainer, Erica has also served as a kickboxing instructor.
Erica Schoenberg - World Series of Poker
Erica Schoenberg's best showing at the World Series of Poker came at the 2007 WSOP, when she finished 3rd in the $1,500 No Limit Texas Hold'em event. In all, Erica Schoenberg has placed in the money 5 times at World Series of Poker events.
Schoenberg's Poker Career
Erica Schoenberg also won the $2,500 No Limit Texas Holdem Mandalay Bay Poker Championship in 2007. For winner this title, Schoenberg won over $105,000.
Another solid finish was her 16th place finish at the World Poker Tour's $25,000 No Limit Texas Hold 'Em Championship. She also appeared in the broadcast of the World Poker Tour Season 4 Ladies Night Tournament.
All in all, Erica Schoenberg has won over $600,000 in her tournament career as a professional poker player.
Erica Schoenberg - Professional Blackjack Player
Erica Schoenberg has competed in the World Series of Blackjack and the Ultimate Blackjack Tour. She learned the game of blackjack from a former member of the MIT blackjack team which was featured in the movie 21.
Schoenberg played in the Season 2 and Season 3 of the World Series of Blackjack. She was runner-up in her round of the first phase of the tournament, and eventually busted out of the wildcard round of the tournament both years.
Erica Schoenberg also competed in the Ultimate Blackjack Tour. The UBT was a 10-week event which has run two different seasons on CBS. In the 1st season of the Ultimate Blackjack Tour, Erica Schoenburg placed second in Tournament 7 (essentially Round 7) to "Hollywood' Dave Stann. She also played in the Ladies Night event, which was its own episode on the UBT broadcasts.
Erica Schoenberg Nude - Erica Schoenberg Strip Poker
The rumors are true, Erica Schoenberg gets nude while playing strip poker with Carmen Electra. There are a few pictures online. You can also find more pictures of Erica Schenberg in her website ericaschoenbergpoker.com.
Erica Schoenberg - Personal Life
Erica Schoenberg is engaged to David Benyamine, who is also a noted poker player. David Benyamine has mostly been a high stakes cash game player throughout his career, but has a 1st, 2nd and 6th place finish on the World Poker Tour. Benyamine also has made 4 World Series of Poker final tables, despite not having played many events until recent years. In 2008, David Benyamine won his first bracelet at the WSOP, as well as making two other final tables. He also won the 2nd annual World Poker Tour Battle of Champions, defeating famous players like Phil "the Unabomber" Laak, Antonio Esfandiari and Hoyt Corkins.
Like his fiance, Erica Schoenberg, David Benyamine is a former professional athlete. In the case of Benyamine, he was a tennis player, though a back injury ended his career prematurely. His competitive streak also led him to become a professional billiards player. Both Erica Schoenberg and David Benyamine are affiliated with Full Tilt Poker. Both players play online at FullTiltPoker.com.
