Who is Alisha Kunze?

The lone PokerStars qualifier in today's field, Alisha Kunze of Greensburg, Indiana won her entry into the tournament via a series of online freerolls, ultimately besting a field of 256 players in the final round to earn a spot on the show.

Kunze has been playing online poker for about four and a half years, but this is her first live event. Some might say she's started her live poker career running bad, as she's drawn a seat across the table from Phil Ivey in the opening round.

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