Kara Scott is a Canadian professional poker player, television presenter, and broadcaster from Calgary, Alberta, who has earned over $664,000 in live tournament winnings. Renowned globally as one of the most recognisable media personalities in poker, she achieved a landmark career result by finishing runner-up in the Irish Poker Open Main Event for $413,612 and became only the second woman in history to cash in back-to-back Main Events in Canada .

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

With total live tournament earnings of $664,795 across 25 recorded cashes (according to The Hendon Mob), Kara has compiled an impressive record competing in major international tournaments alongside her broadcast career. Her top live tournament results in reverse chronological order include:

• June 2019: 1st place in the 888poker LIVE Barcelona €220 No-Limit Hold’em Ladies Event for $1,400 (€1,260).
• March 2016: 3rd place in the 888poker LIVE London £220 Main Event for $14,480 (£10,250).
• June 2013: 17th place in the 44th WSOP $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Event for $18,700.
• March 2013: 13th place in the WPT Venice €3,300 Main Event for $9,293 (€7,200).
• July 2009: 238th place in the 40th WSOP $10,000 Main Event World Championship for $32,963.
• April 2009: 2nd place in the PaddyPower Irish Poker Open €3,500 Main Event for $413,612 (€312,600), her career-best live cash.
• July 2008: 104th place in the 39th WSOP $10,000 Main Event World Championship for $41,816.
• February 2008: 1st place in the PartyPoker Sports Stars Challenge III £26,000 Main Event for $50,977 (£26,000).

Biography & Poker Background

Kara was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and later moved to the United Kingdom in 1999. Before transitioning into television broadcasting, she worked in media production and martial arts television, which paved the way for her entry into poker broadcasting in the mid 2000s.

Kara made her television debut in poker hosting shows such as Poker Night Live, Sky Poker, and European Poker Tour coverage for PokerStars LIVE . She soon began demonstrating her skills at the tables, winning the PartyPoker Sports Stars Challenge in 2008 for $50,977. Later that summer, she finished 104th in the 2008 WSOP Main Event for $41,816. In April 2009, she recorded her signature tournament performance at the Irish Poker Open, navigating a field of 700 players to finish runner-up for $413,612. Months later, she placed 238th in the 2009 WSOP Main Event, making her only the second woman in history to record back to back cashes in the flagship tournament. Kara has served as a primary anchor for the WSOP broadcast team on ESPN and PokerGO, as well as an ambassador for major online rooms including partypoker and 888poker.

Play Style & Strategy

Kara plays a disciplined and patient No-Limit Hold’em tournament strategy. Combining solid pre-flop hand selection with careful post-flop pot control, she excels in deep-stacked championship events where endurance and mental focus are essential. Her years of reviewing and analyzing hands as a commentator have given her a keen understanding of opponent tendencies and table dynamics under high-pressure spotlight conditions.

Social Media & Online Presence

• The Hendon Mob Profile
• WSOP Official Profile
• Twitter Profile
• Instagram Profile