Wendeen H. Eolis
Encyclopedia
Wendeen H. Eolis is the CEO of Wendeen Eolis Enterprises, Inc. which includes Eolis International Group, a legal/government affairs consultancy, and Eolis Institute for Leadership, a specialized learning center and executive leadership consultancy, and is an instructor on UStream for New York's Learning Annex, where she teaches people reading principles for use in business, politics, and poker. She is also Task Force Commander of Hope's Champion, a post 9.11 disaster operations and counseling program. Eolis has previously served as a special advisor to Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani
and as first assistant and senior advisor to Governor George E. Pataki
(NY). Eolis has also served on various boards and community projects, including WNYC and, currently, New Yorkers for Children. Eolis was a pioneer for women in major poker
competition. In 2007 Eolis was elected to the Board of Directors of the World Poker Association, and in the same year as chair of its Executive Committee; in 2008 she was elected Chairman of the WPA, serving until midsummer, when she accepted a role as a legal consultant in the upcoming U.S. presidential elections. Eolis was appointed as a member of the Players Advisory Council of the World Series of Poker
(WSOP) by former Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack in 2006 and served as Chair of the WSOP International Players Advisory Council. Eolis remains a member of the WSOP-PAC.
with a B.A. in philosophy (1967). In 1969 she founded Eolis, Inc., the first placement and consulting firm strictly for "practicing lawyers." She specializes in counseling lawyers, executives, and "specialized talent" in law, business, government affairs, management issues, regarding counsel selection, attorney staffing, career transitions, negotiation strategies, and media relations and advises companies in post-disaster personnel initiatives.
Eolis heads a network of affiliates that perform partner searches, law firm mergers and various legal consulting, including legal practice management, legal affairs, crisis counseling, law department evaluations, and legal fee reviews. She also counsels and coaches lawyers, politicians and clients of legal services.
In 1974 she became the first woman president of the Association of Personnel Consultants of New York State(APCNY) and in 1975 was elected to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Personnel Consultants. In 1984, she founded and served as the first president of the National Association of Legal Search Consultants (NALSC).
In 2006 she added executive leadership consulting services referred to as "People Reading Strategies" and founded the Eolis Institute for Leadership, which teaches 12 Steps to "People Reading Excellence". She lectures on negotiation and presentation techniques, often using her experience gained at poker tables.
for her contribution to the modernization of employment agency laws in New York State. In the late 80's she was involved in Giuliani's initial Mayoral campaign, then, after his first election on his transition team, and later as an advisor in City Hall operations, including: communications, law department, and personnel matters. Eolis served in the Pataki Administration (appointment 1995) as first assistant to the governor and senior advisor on "special projects" included personnel matters,rent deregulation, and gaming issues. Since 9.11, she has overseen Hope’s Champion Task Force, which works with government representatives and others on emergency preparedness personnel and counseling programs for disaster recovery.
In September 2010, Eolis was a finalist in the nominations for the London-based Women in Gaming Awards and in October 2010 Eolis was a moderator at the inaugural Monaco iGaming conference, sponsored by the principality and HRH Prince Albert of Monaco.
(WSOP) and was appointed to the World Series of Poker Players Advisory Council (PAC) in 2006. She was the first woman to cash in the main event of the WSOP (1986
) and the first one to do it twice (1993
). She has since cashed at the WSOP in 2003
, 2004
, 2006
, 2007
, and 2009
. The WSOP issued a commemorative chip for her "milestone" for women (1996) and in 2007, Commissioner of the WSOP, Jeffrey Pollack, dubbed Eolis the "grand dame of poker". Eolis also won the European Open No Limit Hold'em Tournament in 1990 and has cashed in the World Poker Tour
, and the United States Poker Championship. Eolis was elected to the Professional Poker Tour
(2004–05).
, Women’s Business of New York, Poker Player Newspaper, and Bluff Magazine
, among others.
Eolis has written numerous articles on the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA) and subsequent congressional proposals to reverse the UIGEA legislation. She is the author of Power Poker Dame, and People Reading Secrets.
(February 6, 1989, January 6, 1991, November 20, 2000, February 9, 2003 ), GQ Magazine, Women’s business, NY Daily News, and The National Enquirer
among others. She has been featured on A&E Biography, the BBC
Documentary, Rudy: Mayor of America, Court TV
, and various televised poker shows including: the World Poker Tour’s Ladies Night II and GSN’s series Poker Royale: Battle of the Ages. She is also featured in Playing with the Big Boys (Van Vleet and Norris, 2002, Ecw) and WSOP Ladies Champion Susie Isaacs
' book, Queens Can Beat Kings (Lyle Stuart, 2007).
All information provided above is available on the Internet and Nexis news searches and also is included on the official website (that contain press clips, links and/or summaries).
Rudy Giuliani
Rudolph William Louis "Rudy" Giuliani KBE is an American lawyer, businessman, and politician from New York. He served as Mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001....
and as first assistant and senior advisor to Governor George E. Pataki
George Pataki
George Elmer Pataki is an American politician who was the 53rd Governor of New York. A member of the Republican Party, Pataki served three consecutive four-year terms from January 1, 1995 until December 31, 2006.- Early life :...
(NY). Eolis has also served on various boards and community projects, including WNYC and, currently, New Yorkers for Children. Eolis was a pioneer for women in major poker
Poker
Poker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually hand rankings. Poker games differ in how the cards are dealt, how hands may be formed, whether the high or low hand wins the pot in a showdown , limits on bet sizes, and how many rounds of betting are allowed.In most modern poker...
competition. In 2007 Eolis was elected to the Board of Directors of the World Poker Association, and in the same year as chair of its Executive Committee; in 2008 she was elected Chairman of the WPA, serving until midsummer, when she accepted a role as a legal consultant in the upcoming U.S. presidential elections. Eolis was appointed as a member of the Players Advisory Council of the World Series of Poker
World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is a world-renowned series of poker tournaments held annually in Las Vegas and, since 2005, sponsored by Harrah's Entertainment...
(WSOP) by former Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack in 2006 and served as Chair of the WSOP International Players Advisory Council. Eolis remains a member of the WSOP-PAC.
Law and Business
Born in New York City, Eolis was graduated from New York UniversityNew York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
with a B.A. in philosophy (1967). In 1969 she founded Eolis, Inc., the first placement and consulting firm strictly for "practicing lawyers." She specializes in counseling lawyers, executives, and "specialized talent" in law, business, government affairs, management issues, regarding counsel selection, attorney staffing, career transitions, negotiation strategies, and media relations and advises companies in post-disaster personnel initiatives.
Eolis heads a network of affiliates that perform partner searches, law firm mergers and various legal consulting, including legal practice management, legal affairs, crisis counseling, law department evaluations, and legal fee reviews. She also counsels and coaches lawyers, politicians and clients of legal services.
In 1974 she became the first woman president of the Association of Personnel Consultants of New York State(APCNY) and in 1975 was elected to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Personnel Consultants. In 1984, she founded and served as the first president of the National Association of Legal Search Consultants (NALSC).
In 2006 she added executive leadership consulting services referred to as "People Reading Strategies" and founded the Eolis Institute for Leadership, which teaches 12 Steps to "People Reading Excellence". She lectures on negotiation and presentation techniques, often using her experience gained at poker tables.
Politics and Government
Eolis has been involved in politics since the 70's; initially as president of APCNY, in the development of updated legislation regarding the executive recruiting industry. While president of APCNY, Ms. Eolis was recognized with a "special citation" by the New York State SenateNew York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
for her contribution to the modernization of employment agency laws in New York State. In the late 80's she was involved in Giuliani's initial Mayoral campaign, then, after his first election on his transition team, and later as an advisor in City Hall operations, including: communications, law department, and personnel matters. Eolis served in the Pataki Administration (appointment 1995) as first assistant to the governor and senior advisor on "special projects" included personnel matters,rent deregulation, and gaming issues. Since 9.11, she has overseen Hope’s Champion Task Force, which works with government representatives and others on emergency preparedness personnel and counseling programs for disaster recovery.
Gaming Industry Consulting
Eolis provides specialized consulting services to casinos, gaming properties, and tournament organizing companies with regard to event contracts, regulatory affairs, counsel selection, and tournament consulting, among her various natters. She also does special reports related to the operations of offline and online gaming companies in connection with government affairs assignments. She analyses, lectures, and writes periodically on online gaming matters including the impact of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act and casino regulations in Nevada and other states.In September 2010, Eolis was a finalist in the nominations for the London-based Women in Gaming Awards and in October 2010 Eolis was a moderator at the inaugural Monaco iGaming conference, sponsored by the principality and HRH Prince Albert of Monaco.
Poker
Eolis has "cashed" a total of seven times at the World Series of PokerWorld Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is a world-renowned series of poker tournaments held annually in Las Vegas and, since 2005, sponsored by Harrah's Entertainment...
(WSOP) and was appointed to the World Series of Poker Players Advisory Council (PAC) in 2006. She was the first woman to cash in the main event of the WSOP (1986
1986 World Series of Poker
-Preliminary events:-Main Event:There were 141 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament.-Final table:-Other High Finishes:NB: This list is restricted to top 30 finishers with an existing Wikipedia entry....
) and the first one to do it twice (1993
1993 World Series of Poker
-Preliminary events:-Main Event:There were 220 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament.-Final table:-Other High Finishes:NB: This list is restricted to top 30 finishers with an existing Wikipedia entry....
). She has since cashed at the WSOP in 2003
2003 World Series of Poker
-Preliminary events:-Main Event:There were 839 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter what was the largest poker tournament ever played in a brick and mortar casino at the time...
, 2004
2004 World Series of Poker
The 2004 World Series of Poker was held at Binion's Horseshoe after Harrah's Entertainment purchased the casino and the rights to the tournament in January...
, 2006
2006 World Series of Poker
The 2006 World Series of Poker began on June 25, 2006 with "satellite" events, with regular play commencing on June 26 with the annual Casino Employee event, and the Tournament of Champions held on June 28 and 29...
, 2007
2007 World Series of Poker
The 2007 World Series of Poker began on June 1, 2007. The $10,000 no-limit Texas hold 'em Main Event began on July 6 and was completed on the morning of July 18...
, and 2009
2009 World Series of Poker
The 2009 World Series of Poker was the 40th annual World Series of Poker . It was held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, and ran from May 27 to July 15. There were 57 bracelet events, culminating in the $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event...
. The WSOP issued a commemorative chip for her "milestone" for women (1996) and in 2007, Commissioner of the WSOP, Jeffrey Pollack, dubbed Eolis the "grand dame of poker". Eolis also won the European Open No Limit Hold'em Tournament in 1990 and has cashed in the World Poker Tour
World Poker Tour
The World Poker Tour is a series of international poker tournaments and associated television series broadcasting the final table of each tournament. It was started in the United States by attorney/television producer Steven Lipscomb, who served as CEO of WPT Enterprises , the firm that...
, and the United States Poker Championship. Eolis was elected to the Professional Poker Tour
Professional Poker Tour
The Professional Poker Tour was a series of televised poker tournaments, spinning off from the World Poker Tour television series. It billed itself as the first professional poker league, and was limited to players who have established themselves on the World Poker Tour, World Series of Poker,...
(2004–05).
Publications
Eolis’ published writings include articles for the New York Law JournalNew York Law Journal
The New York Law Journal, founded in 1888, is a legal periodical covering the legal profession in New York, United States. The newspaper covers legal news, decisions, court calendars, and legislation, and provides analysis and insight in columns written by leading professionals...
, Women’s Business of New York, Poker Player Newspaper, and Bluff Magazine
Bluff Magazine
Bluff Magazine is an American magazine specializing in the game of poker. Separate editions are also published for Europe, Latin America, South Africa and Australasia....
, among others.
Eolis has written numerous articles on the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA) and subsequent congressional proposals to reverse the UIGEA legislation. She is the author of Power Poker Dame, and People Reading Secrets.
Press
Articles that feature Eolis have appeared in a wide range of publications including: The New York TimesThe New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
(February 6, 1989, January 6, 1991, November 20, 2000, February 9, 2003 ), GQ Magazine, Women’s business, NY Daily News, and The National Enquirer
The National Enquirer
The National Enquirer is an American supermarket tabloid now published by American Media Inc . Founded in 1926, the tabloid has gone through a variety of changes over the years....
among others. She has been featured on A&E Biography, the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
Documentary, Rudy: Mayor of America, Court TV
Court TV
truTV is an American cable television network owned by Turner Broadcasting, a subsidiary of Time Warner. The network launched as Court TV in 1991, changing to truTV in 2008...
, and various televised poker shows including: the World Poker Tour’s Ladies Night II and GSN’s series Poker Royale: Battle of the Ages. She is also featured in Playing with the Big Boys (Van Vleet and Norris, 2002, Ecw) and WSOP Ladies Champion Susie Isaacs
Susie Isaacs
Susan J. Isaacs is an American professional poker player, who has been based in Las Vegas, Nevada since 1986....
' book, Queens Can Beat Kings (Lyle Stuart, 2007).
All information provided above is available on the Internet and Nexis news searches and also is included on the official website (that contain press clips, links and/or summaries).