Contributors

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Host

Kerryjane Craigie

Kerryjane Craigie is the Director of Poker at London’s Hippodrome Casino and a PokerStars Ambassador for Women in Poker, known for championing inclusivity in the game. She also serves as Vice President of the Women’s Poker Association International Division, leading the “Raise it Up” campaign across Europe. A successful player herself, she won the 2023 UKIPT Women’s Event, finished 2nd in a WSOP bracelet event, and was the last Brit standing in the 2015 WSOP Colossus. In 2014, she founded the Ladies Club, a monthly meetup empowering women in poker. In 2025, she co-launched the podcast The Real Poker Girls of London, spotlighting real stories from the felt. Kerryjane continues to grow the game with passion, leadership, and a focus on community.

https://therealpokergirls.com/london
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Lydia Cugudda

Lydia Cugudda is a passionate poker player and advocate for women in the game, based in Winchester, England. Her poker journey began in 2008 during downtime with a boxing team, when a £1 buy-in game and a winning hand of quad jacks sparked her lifelong love of the game. As an ambassador for the Hippodrome Casino, she’s become a prominent figure in the UK poker scene, with 22+ live tournaments and a top cash of £20,183. In 2024, she joined Kerryjane Craigie as co-host of The Real Poker Girls of London podcast, highlighting the game from a female perspective. Off the felt, Lydia holds a Master’s in Defence Studies, with a dissertation exploring poker’s strategic value in military decision-making. Her mix of insight, grit, and advocacy continues to inspire players across the community.

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Rebbecca Scales

Rebbecca Scales is a professional poker player, media entrepreneur, and global advocate for women in poker. Based in Las Vegas, she co-founded The Real Poker Girls Media, which includes brands like Women Poker News and The Real Poker Girls Podcasts, amplifying female voices worldwide. Scales is a co-owner of The Real Poker Girls of Las Vegas alongside Tatiana Fox and Lupe Soto, and she is an Executive Producer on The Real Poker Girls of London. A founding board member of the Women’s Poker Association and the founder of Poker Queen Studios, she brings over 20 years of branding expertise to the poker world. In addition, Scales teaches women in corporate settings through Poker Power, using poker to enhance skills like decision-making, confidence, and strategic thinking. Having traveled the globe with poker, she continues to inspire women everywhere.

https://therealpokergirls.com
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Tatiana Fox

Tatiana Fox is a poker player, media entrepreneur, and advocate for women in poker, splitting her time between Melbourne and Las Vegas. She co-founded The Real Poker Girls Media with Rebbecca Scales, including Women Poker News and The Real Poker Girls Podcasts. Tatiana co-owns The Real Poker Girls of Las Vegas podcast and is an executive producer for The Real Poker Girls of London podcast. A founding board member of the Women’s Poker Association, she advocates for diversity and inclusion in poker. Tatiana is a co-author of Getting Started with HORSE Vol 1, with Robert Mizrachi, Michael Mizrachi, and Chris Fox Wallace. She owns Tatiana Fox Productions, which produced her TV show. Tatiana, a world traveler and journalist, worked with Arnold Schwarzenegger on the Charity Poker Tournament at Crown Casino. She continues to inspire and empower women in poker.

https://therealpokergirls.com