Linda Johnson

Linda Johnson (born 14 October 1953) is an American professional poker player, journalist and consultant, based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Linda Johnson was born in 1953 in Long Island, New York. Before becoming involved in poker, Johnson worked for the US Postal Service and travelled to Las Vegas regularly to play Blackjack. Her father, a career service member, convinced her that playing poker was the best way to gamble as it was not played against the house.

Johnson began playing poker in 1974 and won a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet in 1997 in the $1,500 seven-card razz event.

She also appeared in the Poker Royale: Comedians vs Pros series.

As of 2007, her total live tournament winnings exceed $260,000.

Most of Johnson’s current poker playing occurs in online poker, where she averages 25-30 hours per week.