Liv Boeree has been one of the success stories of the year for UK poker, and now the model turned cards pro is set to open the world's largest poker festival. Poker in the Park begins in Leicester Square on Thursday September 2nd and Liv will be there to cut the ceremonial ribbon and doubtlessly set pulses racing. Fans, of which there are plenty, will be able to get up close and person with the Manchester University graduate (she studied astrophysics, proving she's not just a pretty face), with photo opportunities and an autograph session. Liv has pocketed more than £1 million during her illustrious career and has several other strings to her bow, including the some nifty guitar skills and lots of presenting experience. Her victory in the European Poker Tour event in Italy's San Remo elevated her to another level and she is now one of the most instantly recognisable names in the game. The two-day Poker in the Park festival is expected to attract more than 20,000 poker enthusiast to the capital. Published by James Bourne