Anna Kournikova Poker
Anna Kournikova – Named after Russian female tennis player Anna Kournikova, more specifically her initials. AK is sometimes referred to as “looks good, but never wins”. Walking Back to Houston – Perhaps the best of all poker hand nicknames, the “Walking Back to Houston” moniker for ace-king stems from the Texas poker games from. Anna Kournikova Poker Hand Starburst or Berryburst Max are subject to change & must be used within 3 days from activation. Bonus spins are activated after wagering a min. Anna Kournikova Poker. When Maria first entered the world of poker in 2017, it was tough to predict that, within a year, she would have won a major title, made multiple final tables, and amassed close to $300,000 in live tournament winnings. In poker, Anna Kournikova is a name some players give to the Ace-King hand, especially in hands where it doesn't hit on the board. This is a knock on the tennis player, who is primarily more known for her good looks than her effectiveness on the court. Player 1 - 'I knew I shouldn't have made such a big pre-flop raise, darn AK off suit'.
During her professional career, Anna Kournikova never won a singles WTA title. Teaming with Martina Hingis, they won the doubles title at the 1999 and 2002 Australian Open. She won the European Championships and Italian Open Juniors at the age of 14. She was the youngest player to win a Fed Cup match at the age of 14. She was the youngest player to win the 18-and-under division of the Junior Orange Bowl in Miami. In 1995 she was crowned ITF Junior World Champion.
Her highest ranking as a singles player was number 8 in November 2000, and her highest ranking as a doubles player (with Martina Hingis) was number 1 in November 1999. Back injuries forced her retirement from a career as a professional tennis player in 2007.
Her popularity during and after her professional tennis career has less to do with her accomplishments as a tennis player, but more to do with her being extremely photogenic, endorsement advertising, and personal relationships with high profile sports and celebrity men.
To this day, based on Google stats, she is one of the most searched female athletes of all time. One of the most photographed women in sports, she appeared in Sports Illustrated issues in 2004 and 2005. She endorses Omega watches, Berlie sports bras, Lycos internet search engine & web portal, Yonex tennis racquets, and K-Swiss sports apparel. Kournikova’s net worth is estimated to be $50 million.
She has been the subject of tabloid articles resulting from her relationships with pro hockey players, Pavel Bure and Sergei Fedorov, and singer, Enrique Iglesias.
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An alcoholic beverage (a variation of a White Russian made with skim milk) has been named after her. In poker, there is a variation of Texas Hold’em (hold cards Ace-King, unsuited) named the Anna Kournikova; so named because the poker hand looks good but it never wins.
She replaced Jillian Michaels as the new trainer for season 12 of the U.S. television show, The Biggest Loser, note: she did not return as the trainer for season 13.
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She is actively involved in various charities, serving as an ambassador for Popular Services International (PSI), Five & Alive program, which addresses health crisis facing children under the age of 5. She partners with the Boys & Girls Club of America, focusing on promoting active lifestyles for children; and with PSI, focusing on improving the health of poor and vulnerable people in developing countries.
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She has been quoted as saying, “I’m like a menu at an expensive restaurant. You can look at me, but you can’t afford me.”