Tournament Officials
Tina Bergstrom
Tournament Coordinator
Tina Bergstrom entered the poker industry as an entrepreneur in 2004 as proprietor/poker room manager of SlySharkeysPoker.com. Tina’s passion for the game of poker soon led her to pursue her talents in writing about the game. Tina began her poker writing career with the Bet On Sports publication and online web site. Always an advocate and supporter of women's poker, she began writing pro bono for the LipsTour to help support and launch their reporting website for women's poker. Soon after, Tina launched her own web site for serious women poker players called LadyPokerSharks.com which she supports solely on her own. Tina's present position at PokerNews.com keeps her busy writing her own poker column called Women's Poker Spotlight. Besides pursuing all these poker-related projects, she has recently taken on a position at ClubUBT.com as a Master Affiliate. Tina and her husband reside in Las Vegas.
Dianna Donofrio
Tournament Coordinator
Dianna Donofrio has been an historical part of the poker industry since 1985. Prior to Bob Daily bringing Dianna on board as Satellite Director for the 2005 World Series of Poker and then back for the 2006 WSOP as their Pay Out Manager, she was trained under the watchful eyes of poker icons Doug Dalton, Jack McClelland and Eric Drache. For twelve years she was affectionately known as the “Satellite Lady,” and ran the satellites for all the major poker tournament events in Las Vegas and California. She organized the first Legends of Poker Tournament at the Bicycle Casino, which is still one of the biggest poker tournaments in California and served as their Promotions Manager for 2 years. Raised in Indiana, Dianna served on the staff of U.S. Senator Birch Bayh, was Ombudsman for the City of Evansville, served as Regional Campaign Director for Governor Mathew Welsh and was then nominated for “Outstanding Young Woman of America.” Dianna is currently Director of Public Relations for DG Holdings, Ltd, and donates her free time, talent and poker knowledge to organize Charity Poker Events.
Kyle Morris
Tournament Advisor
Kyle Morris is known in the gaming world as the “go to” media creation consultant. Kyle's expertise has led to advisory roles on television and movie projects worldwide, including Ocean's 13 and the upcoming blackjack story 21. Outside of the studio Kyle spends his time in the poker world, running tournaments, training staff and playing around the globe. "Charity events are a way for those of us in the industry to give a little back," says Morris, who donates his time for fund raising poker tournaments throughout the year.
Janis Sexton
Tournament Director
Janis Sexton made World Series of Poker history when she was appointed to the prestigious position of World Series of Poker Tournament Director Circuit Events. Sexton is the first woman to hold the title of Tournament Director in the 38 years of the WSOP. She also retained her position of Assistant Tournament Director of the 2007 WSOP. She began her career in the 1990’s as a poker dealer and never looked back. Sexton has held nearly every position in the tournament world throughout her years in the business. At the WSOP those jobs have included dealer, Single Table Satellite and Mega Satellite supervisor, Dealer Coordinator and Assistant Tournament Director. She is most proud being among an elite group of dealers chosen to deal the final table of the main event at the WSOP. Janis is one of the most experienced and talented poker tournament people in the business. Sexton has a reputation for being fair, honest and extremely knowledgeable and leads by example. Her leadership and help she gave the new people at the World Series is unparalleled. Janis and Tom Sexton were married on April 17, 2004. They share an interest in poker and ballroom dancing. As an anniversary gift Tom arranged a trip to Argentina so they could learn the Argentine Tango.
Kosta Trigazi
Tournament Director
Kosta Trigazi began his poker career began in Athens, Greece as a player. At the age of 25 he moved to California and started playing at the card rooms in Gardenia. He graduated from El Camino College in southern California and UCLA with a 4. average and a degree in dentistry. His love of poker brought Kosta to Las Vegas where he became an accomplished poker player at night and proficient at his chosen field during the day. Kosta then decided to enter the professional field of gaming becoming one of the best poker dealers in Las Vegas. His professional persona quickly got the attention of 2006 WSOP Tournament Director, Robert Daily who appointed Trigatzi as an Assistant Floor Supervisor at the biggest WSOP in its’ history. Kosta is the proud father of two children, plays a mean game of golf and is engaged to Dianna Donofrio.