Cathy Hulbert: Her Interest in Blackjack & Poker

Some poker enthusiasts probably know who Cathy Hulbert is, and some blackjack enthusiasts probably know who Cathy Hulbert is too. That is because this woman is skillful in playing both poker and blackjack. As a matter of fact, she is skillful in playing other gambling games too! But she mainly focuses on enhancing her skills in the two casino games mentioned. Let's find out more about her achievements in blackjack, and tackle some of her achievements related to other gambling activities.

Even before Cathy Hulbert became successful in the world of gambling, she was already successful as an employee. Right after she graduated from college, she got a job at the New York State Senate. Her impeccable performance as an employee led to her promotion. However, she knew that such job was not the right one for her and so, she resigned from her work and took the time to think of the things that she really wanted to do. Soon thereafter, she found herself going to Las Vegas, Nevada to fulfill her dream of becoming a professional gambler. But prior to becoming a successful gambler, Cathy Hulbert worked as a blackjack dealer.

Being a blackjack dealer led to many opportunities for Cathy Hulbert. Aside from the fact that she became fully aware of the mechanics and strategies of blackjack, she was also able to meet some professional blackjack players. One of the most influential professional blackjack players that she met was Ken Uston. It was Uston who taught her how to apply the card counting system and many other blackjack strategies. Her ability to learn easily allowed her to become a member of The Czechs, a group of blackjack players wherein Uston is a member himself. This was the start of the career of Cathy Hulbert as a female blackjack player.

Between 1960s and 1970s, Cathy Hulbert began traveling to participate in various blackjack tournaments and events. Just like other blackjack players, this female blackjack player also experienced being barred from several casinos. This experience forced her to adopt physical disguises, even pretending to be a man, just so she could continue playing blackjack and earn money for a living.

Prior to becoming a female blackjack player, Cathy Hulbert always thought that she would find a career in playing poker alone. But she is just grateful to have been introduced to the game of blackjack. Now, Cathy Hulbert is not only recognized as a female professional poker player, but she is also recognized as one of the first female blackjack players in the world. As a matter of fact, the Game Show Network has recognized her as the Best Female Gambler on Earth.

This female blackjack player continues to participate in such blackjack events as the World Series of Blackjack. Furthermore, she also continues to actively participate in various poker events. And when she is not playing, she is teaching poker classes for women and she is also updating her Web site known as Poker 4 Girls.


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