Karina Niki Jett (born August 16, 1974 in Saigon

Ho Chi Minh City

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, Vietnam

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) is a professional poker

Poker

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 player living in Las Vegas

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, Nevada

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. She may be best known for her appearances on the GSN

Game Show Network

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 series Poker Royale

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 Battle of the Sexes. Jett also appeared in Late Night Poker

Late Night Poker

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's fourth season.

Her mother was a successful Seven-Card Stud player who taught her poker strategy, and her husband is fellow Full Tilt Poker pro Chip Jett

Chip Jett

Charles McRae "Chip" Jett is an American professional poker player from Las Vegas, Nevada. He is one of the most popular players on the World Poker Tour....

, one of the world's foremost tournament players. The couple writes a column together for Card Player magazine, answering reader questions in a "he said/she said" format.

She is married to fellow poker professional Chip Jett. In August 2005 they both made the same final table, at the London Open event in Old Billingsgate Market. They had children together a daughter, Athena and a son, Apollo. Apollo Jett at the age of four, died September 14th, 2010 in a tragic drowning at the family's home pool.

Jett plays on Poker Stars, and Full Tilt Poker

Full Tilt Poker

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. She currently has a red pro status on Full Tilt.

At the 2011 WSOP, Jett finished second in the Ladies Championship. This is the third time she has made the final table in this event.
As of 2011, her total live tournament winnings exceed $475,000.