Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Monica Reeves grew up in a family that loved to play all card games, except poker and blackjack. In 1994, she earned her dental hygienists' license at college in Syracuse, New York. A career in gambling seemed the farthest thing from her mind.

Until 2003, when Reeves met her poker boyfriend, Jim "KrazyKanuck" Worth, who exposed her to the world of poker. With his guidance, she quickly mastered the game and within nine months quit her job to play professionally.

Since then, Reeves has also become a force to be reckoned with on the blackjack tables, making her a double threat in the world of gambling.

When she isn't tearing up the tables, Monica spends time at home with her two boys aged five and eight, who think it is pretty cool to have a mom with this profession.