World Series of Poker
Selbst has 13 cashes at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) plus two additional cashes at the World Series of Poker Europe. Her first was in the $2,000 No Limit Hold'em event at the 2006 WSOP, where she finished in seventh place, earning $101,285. At the 2007 WSOP she finished tied for third place in the semi-finals of the $5000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em World Championship, earning $128,968 and finished in the semi-finals again the next year, this time in the 2008 World Series of Poker $10,000 buy-in Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em World Championship, earning $108,288. Earlier at the 2008 WSOP, she won her first World Series of Poker bracelet in the $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha event, earning $227,933 and was the only female player to win an open buy-in event that year. Selbst won the $2,500 10-Game Mix 6-Handed event #52 at the 2012 WSOP, becoming the second woman to win a WSOP bracelet in two open events, joining Jennifer Harman. Selbst won $244,259 for the victory. Vanessa finished the 2012 WSOP Main Event in 73rd place, good for $88,070. Her total WSOP winnings are $1,117,996.
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