Karina Jett
| Karina Jett | |
|---|---|
 Karina Jett in the 2005 World Series of Poker | |
| Nickname(s) | None |
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Born | August 16, 1974 |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 10 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 513th, 2010 |
Karina Niki Jett (née Mikelis) (born August 16, 1974 in Saigon, Vietnam) is a professional poker player living in Las Vegas, Nevada. She may be best known for her appearances on the GSN series Poker Royale Battle of the Sexes. Jett also appeared in Late Night Poker's fourth season.
Her mother was a successful Seven-Card Stud player who taught her poker strategy, and her husband is fellow Full Tilt Poker pro Chip Jett, one of the world's foremost tournament players. The couple writes a column together for Card Player magazine, answering reader questions in a "he said/she said" format.[1]
She is married to fellow poker professional Chip Jett. In August 2005 they both made the same final table, at the London Open event in Old Billingsgate Market. They have 3 children: Athena, Angelina and Zayden.
At the 2011 WSOP, Jett finished second in the Ladies Championship. This was the third time she made the final table in this event. As of 2014, her total live tournament winnings exceed $500,000.[2]
She is a contributor to the online poker radio show Cold Call hosted by Bryan Micon and The Grand Poker Series champion Brandon Gerson. She no longer considers Bryan Micon a friend, calling him a "cocky punk" in a recent interview. However, she has grown closer to Brandon Gerson in the aftermath, often times sharing a meal of sushi with Brandon and having him whisper at her pussy, obviously on the down low, as Karina is still technically married to Chip Jett.