# Beth Shak > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Beth_Shak > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Beth_Shak.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beth_Shak > Source revision: 1312214844 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American poker player (born 1969)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2025}} {{infobox poker player |name=Beth Shak |image=Beth Shak full.jpg |birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1969|11|08}} |hometown= |wsop bracelet count=''None'' |wsop final tables=3 |wsop money finishes=8 |wsop main event best finish rank= |wsop main event best finish year= |multi-year wsop winner= |wpt titles=''None'' |wpt final tables=''None'' |wpt money finishes=4 |ept titles=''None'' |ept final tables=''None'' |ept money finishes=1 |updated=May 30, 2014 }} '''Beth Shak''' (born November 8, 1969) is an American professional [poker player](/source/poker_player), active in the professional circuit since 2004. Shak is also well known for her philanthropy efforts and extensive shoe collection. ==Poker career== During her career, Shak has made it to two World Series of Poker final tables. At her first final table in 2005, she lost to [Jennifer Tilly](/source/Jennifer_Tilly). She placed 8th in the [2005 World Series of Poker](/source/2005_World_Series_of_Poker) Ladies' event.{{Cite web |title=36th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2005, Ladies Only Event - No Limit Hold'em |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=8810 |access-date=March 30, 2024 |website=[The Hendon Mob Poker Database](/source/The_Hendon_Mob_Poker_Database) |language=en}} At the [2007 World Series of Poker](/source/2007_World_Series_of_Poker) Shak placed 2nd in the $3,000 No-Limit Hold ‘em event.{{Cite web |title=38th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2007, No Limit Hold'em |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=26172 |access-date=March 30, 2024 |website=[The Hendon Mob Poker Database](/source/The_Hendon_Mob_Poker_Database) |language=en}} Shak signed on as a Red Pro for Full Tilt Poker in 2007. Shak made it to the final day of Season 5 of the [European Poker Tour](/source/European_Poker_Tour) (EPT) finishing 31st out of almost 600 players, according to the European Poker Tour season 5 results.{{Cite web |title=European Poker Tour - EPT London, No Limit Hold'em - EPT Main Event |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=32203 |access-date=March 30, 2024 |website=[The Hendon Mob Poker Database](/source/The_Hendon_Mob_Poker_Database) |language=en}} As of 2024, her total live tournament winnings exceed $480,000.{{Cite web |title=Beth Shak's profile on The Hendon Mob |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=46193 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090327201626/http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=46193 |archive-date=March 27, 2009 |access-date=December 22, 2023 |website=[The Hendon Mob Poker Database](/source/The_Hendon_Mob_Poker_Database) |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Beth Shak |url=https://www.pokernews.com/poker-players/beth-shak/ |access-date=March 16, 2024 |website=www.pokernews.com |language=en}} ==Personal life== Shak married to fellow poker player [Dan Shak](/source/Dan_Shak). They later divorced in 2009.{{cite web |last=Behan |first=Tara |date=August 19, 2008 |title=What's It Pay? |url=http://www.mainlinetoday.com/Main-Line-Today/September-2008/Whats-It-Pay/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090629063824/http://www.mainlinetoday.com/Main-Line-Today/September-2008/Whats-It-Pay/ |archive-date=June 29, 2009 |access-date=June 12, 2009 |work=Main Line Today}} On June 9, 2016, Shak married [Rick Leventhal](/source/Rick_Leventhal) in [Las Vegas](/source/Las_Vegas).{{Cite web |last=Leach |first=Robin |date=June 15, 2016 |title=Rick Leventhal and Beth Shak's L.V. wedding is no longer a secret |url=https://lasvegassun.com/vegasdeluxe/2016/jun/15/rick-leventhal-beth-shak-las-vegas-wedding-no-long/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409021544/https://lasvegassun.com/vegasdeluxe/2016/jun/15/rick-leventhal-beth-shak-las-vegas-wedding-no-long/ |archive-date=April 9, 2017 |access-date=April 8, 2017 |website=LasVegasSun.com}} ==Philanthropy== Shak is the founder and chair of the Deal Me In For Jed Poker Event{{Cite web |date=January 25, 2016 |title=Deal me In for JED event |url=https://www.jedfoundation.org/about/jed-news/deal-me-in-for-JED-poker-event |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131005221/http://www.jedfoundation.org/about/jed-news/deal-me-in-for-JED-poker-event |archive-date=January 31, 2016 |access-date=February 13, 2016 |website=JED Foundation}} benefitting [The JED Foundation](/source/The_JED_Foundation), a non-profit organization working to promote emotional health and prevent suicide among college and university students.{{Cite web |title=Deal Me In For JED press release |url=http://bethshak.com/press/events/deal-me-in-for-jed-press-release/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160301224856/http://bethshak.com/press/events/deal-me-in-for-jed-press-release/ |archive-date=March 1, 2016 |access-date=February 13, 2016 |website=BethShak.com}} Shak and ex-husband Dan co-founded the ''"All in" for Kids Poker Tournament'' in 2008.{{cite web |title="All In" for Kids Poker Tournament in NYC on November 30! |url=https://wptfoundation.org/news/all-in-for-kids-poker-tournament-in-nyc-on-november-30/ |website=WPT Foundation |access-date=May 25, 2024 |ref=allinref}} An annual charity event benefiting the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia that ran until 2017.{{cite web |title=CHOP Charity Page |url=http://allinforkids.chop.edu/#beneficiary |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180901042958/http://allinforkids.chop.edu/#beneficiary |access-date=May 25, 2024 |archive-date=September 1, 2018 |ref=choparchiveref}} Shak was recognized for her contributions as a celebrity donor for the [Wish Upon A Hero](/source/Wish_Upon_A_Hero) Foundation,[https://wishuponaherofoundation.org/about-us/meet-heroes/celebrity-heroes Wish Upon a Hero] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120724125337/https://wishuponaherofoundation.org/about-us/meet-heroes/celebrity-heroes |access-date=May 30, 2024 }} a charitable organization inspired by the aftermath of [Hurricane Katrina](/source/Hurricane_Katrina) and the [September 11 attacks](/source/September_11_attacks). ==Shoe collection== Shak owns approximately 1,200 pairs of shoes, including 700 pairs by designer [Christian Louboutin](/source/Christian_Louboutin).{{Cite news| last = Rosen| first = Daniel Edward| title = It's a whole lotta 'sole'| newspaper = [New York Post](/source/New_York_Post)| date = July 27, 2011| url = http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/it_whole_lotta_sole_ltsVXmKThNH0qeycSO6etL|access-date=May 30, 2024 | archive-date = October 23, 2012| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121023195557/http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/it_whole_lotta_sole_ltsVXmKThNH0qeycSO6etL| url-status = live}} Shak was featured in the documentary, `God Save My Shoes`,{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1913030/|title=God Save Our Shoes IMDB |website=[IMDb](/source/IMDb) |date=2011|access-date=May 30, 2024}} directed by Julie Benasra{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4436775/|title=Julie Benasra IMDB |website=[IMDb](/source/IMDb) }}[http://www.godsavemyshoes.com God Save My Shoes] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402040649/http://godsavemyshoes.com/ |access-date=May 30, 2024 }} - God Save My Shoes, Official Website{{Cite web |last=Folan |first=Kerry |date=March 30, 2012 |title=The World's First Ever "High Heel Documentary" Opens |url=https://www.racked.com/2012/3/30/7731079/the-worlds-first-ever-high-heel-documentary-opens-this-weekend#moreurl-status=live |access-date=June 22, 2025 |website=Racked}} ==Media appearances== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Movies / Documentaries |- ! style=max-width:4em | Year ! style=max-width:250px | Title ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2011 | ''God Save My Shoes'' | Documentary on the intimate relationship women have with their shoes{{Cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1913030/ |title=God Save My Shoes IMDB |website=[IMDb](/source/IMDb) |access-date=June 19, 2024 }} |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Television |- ! style=max-width:4em | Year ! style=max-width:250px | Program or media outlet ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2008 | ''[Poker After Dark](/source/Poker_After_Dark)'' | Season 3 Episodes 43-48{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2978374/ | title=Beth Shak IMDB| website=[IMDb](/source/IMDb)|access-date=June 19, 2024 }} |- | 2009 | [myfoxla.com](/source/myfoxla.com) | "Gambling Secrets from the Pros"{{Cite web |url=http://www.myfoxla.com/dpp/entertainment/Gambling_Secrets_20091002 |title=Gambling Secrets |archive-date=June 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120601141720/http://www.myfoxla.com/dpp/entertainment/Gambling_Secrets_20091002 }} |- | 2010 | [Fox News Channel](/source/Fox_News_Channel) | "Poker Face"{{Cite web |url=http://video.foxnews.com/v/4129816/poker-face |title=Poker Face |archive-date=May 9, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100509200050/http://video.foxnews.com/v/4129816/poker-face|access-date=June 19, 2024 }} |- | 2010 | [NBC 10 Philadelphia](/source/NBC_10_Philadelphia) | "Poker Champion Gives Back"{{Cite web|url=http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/shows/10-show/Poker_Champion_Gives_Back_Philadelphia.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120905220805/http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/shows/10-show/Poker_Champion_Gives_Back_Philadelphia.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 5, 2012|title=Poker Champion Gives Back Philadelphia}} |- | 2011 | ''[The Today Show](/source/Today_(NBC_program))'' | "Poker queen antes up 1,200 pairs of shoes"{{Cite web |title=Poker queen antes up 1,200 pairs of shoes |url=https://www.today.com/video/poker-queen-antes-up-1-200-pairs-of-shoes-44546627681 |access-date=June 19, 2024 |website=TODAY.com |language=en}} |- | 2012 | ''[Good Morning America](/source/Good_Morning_America)'' | Shoe Addicts' Obsession Revealed in Documentary{{Cite web |url=https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/shoe-addicts-obsession-revealed-documentary-god-save-shoes-16070100?tab=9482931§ion=1206836&playlist=2898870 |title=Good Morning America |website=[ABC News](/source/ABC_News_(United_States)) |access-date=April 16, 2020 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304214559/http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/shoe-addicts-obsession-revealed-documentary-god-save-shoes-16070100?tab=9482931§ion=1206836&playlist=2898870 }} |- |2015 | ''[CBS Sports](/source/CBS_Sports)'' | ''[Poker Night in America](/source/Poker_Night_in_America)'' - Season 3 Episodes 13-19{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2978374/ | title=Beth Shak IMDB| website=[IMDb](/source/IMDb)|access-date=June 19, 2024 }} |- |2016 | ''[CBS Sports](/source/CBS_Sports)'' | ''[Poker Night in America](/source/Poker_Night_in_America)'' - Season 3 Episodes 20-21{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2978374/ | title=Beth Shak IMDB| website=[IMDb](/source/IMDb)|access-date=June 19, 2024 }} |} ==References== {{Reflist|3}} ==External links== *[https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=46193 Hendon Mob profile] *[https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=4476 WSOP profile] {{Team Full Tilt}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Shak, Beth}} Category:20th-century American Jews Category:Living people Category:American female poker players Category:American poker players Category:1969 births Category:21st-century American Jews Category:20th-century American sportswomen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Beth Shak](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beth_Shak) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beth_Shak?action=history)). 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