One of the earliest memories Emily has is of playing penny-ante poker with her family after holiday dinners. She still plays with her family — but the stakes have gone up, of course. While in journalism school, Emily managed to support herself by playing in local $2/$5 NL games, and upon graduating she decided to pair her love of writing with her love of playing. When she’s not chasing straights and check-raising unsuspecting opponents, Emily can usually be found looking for the most player-friendly deposit bonuses on the internet.