Lynn Gilmartin (born 3 November 1984) is an Australian actress and TV host, best known as the anchor of the World Poker Tour on Fox Sports Networks (US). In 2020, she was inducted into The Australian Poker Hall of Fame.
Personal life
Gilmartin is married to professional poker player and World Poker Tour Mexico commentator Angel Guillén.[1]
In 2018, Gilmartin began her film career with the role of Gemma in the film Museo,[9] which won a Silver Bear award for Best Screenplay at the Berlin International Film Festival.[10] She has since appeared in Australian film productions, How Do You Know Chris?,[11]The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee, Kidnapped and This Little Love of Mine.
In January 2020, Gilmartin was inducted into the Australian Poker Hall of Fame[12] for her contributions to broadcasting for more than a decade.
In 2015, Gilmartin won the largest-ever European Poker Tour Women's Event in Barcelona, Spain, securing an EPT trophy and a first-place prize of €5,890. The event had a record-breaking field size of 148 entries with a prize pool of €28,712.[14]
In July 2017 Gilmartin made her first cash at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, finishing in 49th place in Event #70: $1,000 No Limit Hold'em - Ladies Championship for $2,301.[15]
In January 2020, Gilmartin was inducted into the Australian Poker Hall of Fame. Speaking at her induction ceremony at Crown Melbourne, Gilmartin said, "This is a game that makes you smarter, wiser, more present, more in tune with yourself and with others. You learn life lessons by the orbit."[16]
Gilmartin is a global ambassador for Wildlife Warriors.[17] In an effort to support Australian wildlife during the 2020 bushfires, Gilmartin rallied poker players all over the world to donate more than A$100,000 to Wildlife Warriors.[18]
