[willmay3]

Dear All,

I think we need a definitive list her, from an expert, based on sound criteria. So, I will give the list of the top 10 hottest women playing poker either professionally, or with some sort of semi-professional status today.

My qualifications:

1. I am a loser who has some time to think about this ridiculous question.

2. I have been an active heterosexual for nearly 36 years.

3. I have discriminating tastes as evidenced by the fact that I dated 9 of the 10 finalists of the Miss South Carolina Pageant, 1992.

4. Did I say I was a loser already, and if I didn't, doesn't point #3 really just say it all?!?!?!?!

The Criteria. 10 Points each category, 4 categories, 40 points scoring a perfect 40 on the total "Poker Hotness Meter"

1. Total Hotness, irregardless of personality. As some have pointed out, take away the chips, etc. and is this person still hot.

2. Personality. Again, we all know that looks aren't everything, and a great personality can pull you up from a 6.5 to an 8.

3. Playing ability - The better you play the hotter you are. Trust me, there is nothing as exciting as seeing a hot, sexy, incredibly nice women drag a MASSIVE pot.

4. How UNLIKE Phil Hellmuth are they. This is subjective, but the more someone reminds me of Phil the more unattractive they are.

OK, so the Top 10:

1. Jennifer Harmen - 36.5
Total Hotness - 6.5 (yeah, she's cute, but not the same as being hot).
Personality - 10, is there anyone better?
Playing Ability - 10
Unlike PH - 10 (she's the anti - Phil)

2 (tie). Cindy Violette - 31
Total Hotness - 6 (But only because of age)
Personality - 7 (not great, but she isn't annoying)
Playing Ability - 9, not playing in the biggest games, a braclet winner.
Unlike PH - 9 (very gracious and takes her losses against Donkey's well).

2 (tie). Isabelle Mercier - 31
Total Hotness - 9, You ever hear her say shuffle up and deal while wearing a very nice evening dress and having her hair all dolled up?!?!? It is very hot.
Personality - 8, she has this cold/french thing going on that is way cool.
Playing Ability - 8
Unlike PH - 6. Her only bad score. Being French, she is just a little like Phil.

4. Clonie Gowen - 28
Total Hotness - 8
Personality - 6
Playing Ability - 7
Unlike Phil - 7

5. Shirley Rosario - 27
Total Hotness - 7.5
Personaility - 7.5
Playing Ability - 4
Unlike Phil - 8

6. Evelyn Ng - 26
Total Hotness - 7
Personality - 5
Playing Ability - 6
Unlike Phil - 8

7. Jennifer "Jennicide" Leigh - 25.5
Total Hotness - 6.5
Personality - 6
Playing Ability - 7
Unlike Phil - 6

8 (tie). Erin Ness - 25
Total Hotness - 9
Personality - 10
Playing Ability - 1
Unlike Phil - 5

8 (Tie). Mimi Rogers - 25
Total Hotness - 6
Personality - 6
Playing Ability - 4
Unlike Phil - 8

10. Jennifer Tilly - 23
Total Hotness - 6
Personality - 6
Playing Ability - 4
Unlike Phil - 3
***4 bonus points on "unrelated category" for her performance in "Bullets Over Broadway" - The single best performance in the single best comedy of our generation***

Well there you have it gentlemen. No one can dispute my results. NO ONE!