Biography: Vince Van Patten
Vince Van Patten, one of Hollywood Poker’s leading stars, has played in some of the biggest cash poker games and tournaments in the world. Nicknamed “King of the Hollywood Home Games”, Vince is the current host and commentator for the nationally televised World Poker Tour, but his work as a poker impresario is only one facet of a remarkably diverse career as an actor, producer, director and world-ranked tennis pro. Â 
Vincent’s passion for poker started at the young age of 13, when his father taught him how to play poker at the LA Tennis Club. Soon Vincent was playing in side games in between tennis matches. By the time he turned 16, Vincent had accumulated enough skill to play in his Dad’s poker game. One night on a winning streak, he played until 7AM, when he finally had to throw in the cards to go to school. Vincent continues to play poker every week with his buddies in a pot limit game in Beverly Hills. He has tried his hand at the World Series of Poker three times, and brings solid experience hosting televised sports and poker broadcasts to the World Poker Tour.