LadyMaverick as part of their Team PokerStars. Her sponsorship with PokerStars ended in February 2015. Pokerstars approached Sports Illustrated about including a poker player in their 2009 Swimsuit edition. In her online blog on January 4, 2009, Rousso confirmed that she participated that week in a photo shoot in Nassau, Bahamas, when she was there for the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure poker tournament. Rousso appeared in an advertising feature paid for by PokerStars, rather than the swimsuit article itself, in the February 10, 2009, swimsuit issue. In the advertisement, Russo appeared in a bikini bottom and cutoff wetsuit top, in keeping with the swimsuit theme. Rousso's thoughts on the Sports Illustrated publicity was that "It was a great opportunity for poker in general and for me in particular." In March 2009, Rousso signed to promote internet domain names by GoDaddy, a sponsor of the 2009 National Heads-Up Poker Championship. Rousso became an official GoDaddy Girl, replacing Amanda Beard. Rousso's contract as a spokesman for the company was renewed through to the final 2013 Heads-Up tournament event. Rousso is regarded as one of the sexiest poker players in the world, ranking 18th by Bleacher Report in 2010, and in the top 20 by Maxim in 2010. Rousso has worked with American Poker Player, writing on game theory, and worked with Forbes, teaching poker to its "100 Most Powerful Women". Non-poker activities Rousso appeared on Million Dollar Challenge in 2009. She was a celebrity judge on Bank of Hollywood where she helped award some of her own money to contestants. She was a contestant on season 17 of the reality television show Big Brother in 2015, finishing in third place. Rousso has become a music producer and DJ and has formed a DJ Duo called N1TEL1TE with her wife Melissa Ouellet. The duo released their first song, "Kiss Face", in February 2017. Personal life In 2015, at the wrap party for Big Brother, Rousso announced her engagement to her long-term girlfriend Melissa Ouellet. Notes External links Official site Rousso profile at Hendon Mob 1983 births Living people American people of French descent American poker players Big Brother (American TV series) contestants Duke University Trinity College of Arts and Sciences alumni Female poker players French people of American descent French poker players People from Miami People from Wellington, Florida People from White Plains, New York Poker After Dark tournament winners LGBT people from New