Chess star Alexandra Botez goes far at World Series of Poker but leaves after dramatic all-in hand

Popular Chess streamer Alexandra Botez made the money cut at the World Series of Poker main event on July 10, only to have her run cut short by a bad beat after going all-in pre-flop. 

The World Series of Poker main event draws competitors seeking to win big from all over the globe, at a cost of $10,000 to play. Over 10,000 competitors entered the No-Limit Hold’em World Championship main event in Las Vegas this year, with only 1,300 players making the money cut on July 10 to earn money from the infamous poker tournament. One of those players was Alexandra Botez, a winner of multiple national chess tournaments and popular chess content creator with her sister Andrea on Twitch and YouTube. 

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