Brittany and her rock first attitude was on full display during the Tampa Winter Poker Open. She’s just one of the many 2015 Hard Rock Calendar girls who are visiting the Poker Room during the series.
When Angel isn’t posing for pictures, you’ll find her working as a bartender in the High Limit pit. She’s been working at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa for eight years and this is Angel’s second straight appearance in the Hard Rock Calendar.
Angel is proud of her Filipino background and speaks the native language of Tagalog. She has 32 immediate family members all living in the same neighborhood saying, “we all hop from house to house.”
Q&A with Angel
Favorite Musical Artist?
“I love all kinds of music, but don’t really have a favorite. Right now I really like Lil John’s song, “Turn Down for What.” Anything with a nice beat that I can dance to.”
Recent Accomplishment?
“I recently won Ms. Miami Tropic (2014). I’m so excited and looking forward to competing for Ms. Florida USA in Daytona. (April, 2015).
“I’m going to dance in the competition. I’ve always danced since I was little; heritage dancing, free style, hip hop, break dance.
“As a dancer when I hear music, I listen for the beat, 1-2-3-4 and just love to dance.”
Experience of being a Hard Rock Calendar Girl?
“I was very surprised and excited, I’m happy to be picked.
“I like getting to know the girls and that this honor is more than just being part of a casino. I’m proud of where I work and that we give back to the community and charities.
Calendar girl Brendaly stopped the action at a $1/$2 NL table earlier tonight. While she didn’t play any hands, Brendaly posed for pictures and chatted with the players.
Brendaly is the latest 2015 Hard Rock Calendar girl to visit the Poker Room.
Autographs and laughs were part of the fun and you can see one of the girls everyday during the Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Winter Poker Open.
Jessica has been in the Seminole Hard Rock Tampa food and beverage department for three years and loves working at Council Oak Steaks and Seafood.
“I love the opportunity to work with some of the best chefs and taste all the different flavors,” she says while raving about the 30 oz Long Bone Cowboy Ribeye. The steak features a 13 inch bone with the guests initials carved into it.
This is Jessica’s second time in the calendar after appearing as Miss September 2014. She’s started working at Hard Rock since graduating from Southeastern University.
Q&A with Jessica
Favorite Musical Artist?
“I’m a big country music fan. Guys like Garth Brooks because his songs tell a story, but I really love Kip Moore. He was the only time I was star struck when he came into Council Oak. His songs are just fun, like when you’re getting ready to go out it gets you pumped up.”
Hobby?
“I’m really into physical fitness. I love CrossFit, pilates, yoga and just started boxing. It’s a great stress reliever and if I’m going to get mugged, I’ll know how to handle my self.
“Competing in CrossFit is a little addicting. I like to improve on my personal goals. Before I started I could barely lift anything above my head, now I can do 50 butterfly pullups in row. It’s all about body control.”
Experience of being a Hard Rock Calendar Girl?
“The whole process is amazing and to be a part of it is wonderful. I really enjoy Gasparilla (Pirate Festival). The atmosphere is great and so excited to be there. We have a beautiful float.
“Being a calendar girls is a reward for all the hard work I’ve done with exercise. I know you have to be physically fit to be in the calendar.”
Players had a devil of a time concentrating on their cards as calendar girl Angel floated through the Poker Room. She was the latest representative of the 2015 Hard Rock Calendar to visit the Tampa Winter Poker Open.
Angel signed autographs and posed for pictures, including one while holding the Ladies Event trophy that was on display at the final table.
Sonia has been working in the Seminole Hard Rock Tampa beverage department for 2 1/2 years and this is her second appearance in the Hard Rock Calendar. She’s a social worker who likes to hang out with her lhasapoo dog D.J.
Sonia is also the proud “auntie” of four nieces and two nephews all under the age of seven. “My family is my everything,” she says after listing her siblings’ children, Naomi, Nehemiah, Nathan, Nyla, Gabby and Aubrey.
Q&A with Sonia
Favorite Musical Artist?
“Right now it’s Sam Smith, I love all of his songs. He’s able to appeal to more than one audience; hip-hop, R&B, country, pop, reggae. He’s hot right now, he’s awesome.
Hobby?
Mini Mac & Cheese
“I love to cook. My specialty is macaroni and cheese, not from a box, from scratch. I use sour cream, buttermilk, Monterey, pepper jack, sharp cheddar. And the crust is Ritz crackers. I make them in muffin tins for individual servings.
“You’re making me hungry!”
Experience of being a Hard Rock Calendar Girl?
“It’s so much fun. You get to be involved with so many activities. Fund raisers and charity events, you get to see the good in people, especially child welfare, things that are near and dear to my heart.
“The selection process is like a roller coaster ride. You’re anxious when it starts, you scream ‘no,’ and when it’s over it’s ‘yes.’
“From the audition, waiting to see if you made it, the photo shoot, finding out about where you are in the calendar, all that good stuff.”
