Originally from Australia, but now living in Brooklyn, NY, Amanda Nissman's BPO origin story starts with a trip to the grocery store and a chance encounter at the meat counter.

Whilst awaiting her order, Nissman overheard now fellow Bar Poker Open member Sharon Raider speaking glowingly about her first experience with BPO. Nissman said hello and mentioned that she played a bit of poker and was interested in hearing about where Raider had had such a great time playing.

Raider told her about the New York Free Poker League, Nissman came out to play, and eight years later, Nissman is here in Florida representing NYFP at the Florida World Championship.

Nissman says she's primarily a recreational player with a $2,800 online cash at the top of her list of accomplishments, but she also has a pair of WSOP Colossus cashes on her resume as well.