The Poker Diva. Born in Vietnam, Liz Lieu and her parents moved to Colorado when she was one year old. At 13, she was already playing Chinese Poker and was already in love with the card games. She decided to move to Las Vegas and begin a pro career after her father had a heart attack. She made nearly $830,000 in gains and arrived 5th in a WSOP event in 2005. After her biggest cash she turned to humanitarian and philanthropic activities, giving 20% of her winnings to associations.