Victoria Coren Mitchell biography
Victoria Coren Mitchell was born on August 18, 1972, in Hammersmith, West London. She became a writer and columnist and, from 2008, the host of the BBC quiz show Only Connect. She is married to the comedian and actor David Mitchell.
In 2006 she won the European Poker Tour London Main Event against 398 players, taking $941,513 and becoming the first woman to win an EPT Main Event. In April 2014 she won EPT Sanremo for $660,947 (€476,100) in a field of 556 players, making her the first player in history to win two EPT Main Events. Other notable results include second place in the 2011 IFP World Championship and victory in the 2012 EPT Heads-Up event in Monte Carlo. Her tournament winnings total around $2.5 million.
She was a long-time Team PokerStars Pro but left the team in 2014 after the site added a live casino to its poker client, saying she had signed up to promote poker, not casino games. She wrote about her poker life in the memoir "For Richer, For Poorer: A Love Affair with Poker".
Career summary
A British writer and broadcaster, Victoria Coren Mitchell is the first player ever to win two EPT Main Events (London 2006 and Sanremo 2014), with about $2.5 million in tournament winnings.
Victoria Coren Mitchell poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | EPT Sanremo Main Event | 1st | $660,947 |
| 2012 | EPT Heads-Up Monte Carlo | 1st | $77,763 |
| 2006 | EPT London Main Event | 1st | $941,513 |
| 2013 | EPT High Roller London | 6th | $101,019 |
| 2011 | IFP World Championship | 2nd | $100,000 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $2,500,000+.
Victoria Coren Mitchell playing style
Coren Mitchell is a patient, observant tournament player whose decades of live cash-game experience show in her reads and her composure deep in big fields.
Business & sponsorships
Writer, columnist and broadcaster; host of the BBC quiz show Only Connect since 2008; author of 'For Richer, For Poorer: A Love Affair with Poker'.
Why Victoria matters
Victoria Coren Mitchell made poker history as the first player to win two European Poker Tour Main Events, while building a parallel career as one of Britain's best-known TV hosts and writers.
FAQ about Victoria Coren Mitchell
What poker titles has Victoria Coren Mitchell won?
She won the EPT London Main Event in 2006 and the EPT Sanremo Main Event in 2014, becoming the first two-time EPT Main Event champion.
Why did Victoria Coren Mitchell leave PokerStars?
She left in 2014 after PokerStars added a live casino to its poker software, saying she had joined to promote poker, not casino games.
Who is Victoria Coren Mitchell married to?
She is married to the English comedian and actor David Mitchell.
How much has Victoria Coren Mitchell won playing poker?
Victoria Coren Mitchell has won $2,500,000+ in live tournament earnings.
How many WSOP bracelets does Victoria Coren Mitchell have?
Victoria Coren Mitchell has not won a WSOP bracelet yet.
