'Big Brother 17' Cast: Has Vanessa Rousso's Poker Game Improved Or Weakened After Leaving The House?
Vanessa Rousso skyrocketed to national attention for her stint on CBS's Big Brother 17, so how has that affected her poker game?
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Through 98 days of Big Brother, Rousso undoubtedly played a dominant strategic game that almost won her the $500,000 grand prize and the title of Big Brother winner. But she was cut short on the final day, landing in third place.
Rousso was certainly one of the most memorable houseguests of the summer and has gained a whole new level of fans (and haters). But did the 24/7 national exposure of Big Brother make poker opponents play differently with her? Not exactly, Rousso said recently.
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The professional poker star spoke with CardPlayer.com about poker and her Big Brother experience, admitting there was not a big change in how people played against her when she got out of the house.
"Since I've been back [in Las Vegas] I've played some cash games at the Wynn, and I would say there wasn't a huge difference in how people were playing against me," she said. "I was pretty visible in the poker world before this, and I would say Big Brother definitely has brought me more mainstream visibility. I would say the only tournament where I will see a difference is the main event, where you get a lot more of your average Joe playing. But for the most part, I'm already used to playing against people who try to make moves, have something to prove and everything that goes with being a known person at the poker table. I am sure I will be OK in that regard. It would be great if people are intimidated more (laughs), and just want to fold and give me their chips, but I am not counting on it."
Rousso also said that her Big Brother experience actually made her a better poker player. She said that the game's constant nature helped prepare her for long poker tournaments.
"I think I learned how to dig down to a whole new level to keep me going mentally. I think compared to 98 days a seven-day poker tournament feels short," she said.
Big Brother 18 airs next summer on CBS.
