Susan Genard
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Susan Genard is an American professional poker player and film producer from Huntington Beach, California. She has over $268K in live tournament earnings. Her best live cash of $24,480 came when he finished in 1st place at the World Poker Tour L.A. Poker Classic in February 2017. Additionally, Susan won two rings, one in February 2019 and another in March 2016.
Susan Genard: Early Life
A UCLA graduate, she began her career in the early 1990s with independent film and television companies, including a stint at Creative Artists Agency and the Walt Disney Company. She has significant experience in animation and post-production and was the Executive Producer of Men in Scoring Position (1999).
In poker, Susan is featured in the documentary No Limit: A Search for the American Dream on the Poker Tournament Trail (2006), which she also produced. She was a contributing editor to MovieMaker Magazine from 1997 to 2007. Currently, she runs Ziggy Entertainment and works as an on-air host for FoxSports.com, while living with her two children.
Susan Genard: Live Tournament Participation
Susan Genard recorded her first live cash in February 1997 when she placed 5th in a $300 + 30 Omaha Hi/Lo event at the Poker Classic VI in Los Angeles, earning $2,925.
A decade later, in February 2008, she competed in a $1,000 + 65 Omaha Hi/Lo event at the Poker Classic in Los Angeles, finishing 4th and earning $10,920.
Moving forward, in March 2016, Genard won the $300 + 65 Omaha 8 or Better Ring Event at the WSOP Circuit at the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles. This victory earned her $10,490 and a WSOP Ring.
Her success continued, in February 2017, when she won the $1,100 Pot Limit Omaha #41 8 Or Better event at the World Poker Tour Poker Classic in Los Angeles, securing $24,480.
In February 2019, Genard achieved another major milestone by winning the $400 H.O.R.S.E. Event #9 at the WSOP Circuit in Las Vegas. This victory brought her $14,413 and another WSOP Ring.
Furthermore, in July 2023, she finished 2nd in a $515 + 85 Omaha Hi-Lo/Stud Hi-Lo event at the Aria Poker Classic in Las Vegas, earning $15,143.
Most recently, in August 2024, Genard placed 5th in the $400 No Limit Hold’em UltimateStack Event #42 at the Venetian DeepStack Showdown in Las Vegas, earning $5,627.
Conclusion
Susan Genard has achieved significant success in poker with over $268,000 in live tournament earnings, highlighted by a $24,480 first-place finish at the World Poker Tour L.A. Poker Classic in February 2017. Her accomplishments include winning two WSOP Rings, as well as a second-place finish at the Aria Poker Classic in July 2023. Alongside her poker career, she remains active as a film producer and media personality, demonstrating her versatile talents and ongoing contributions to both industries.
