Apr 28, 2011
The Royal Flush Girls pose with the poker players and fans who will join them in the beach volleyball tournament held at the Seminole Hard Rock pool
Melanie Iglesias (left) and Sunisa Kim pose for the camera before the beach volleyball tournament begins.
Each team included four men (poker players and fans) and two of the Royal Flush Girls. It was Red Team vs. Blue Team, based on the colors of the girls’ bikinis.
Poker pro Jeff Madsen taunts the Blue Team through the net between serves.
As Sunisa Kim (foreground, left) ducks out of the way, poker pro Darryll Fish hits the ball back over the net. Also pictured, poker pro Matthew Berkey and Melanie Iglesias.
This trophy would go to the winner of the (First Annual?) Royal Flush Girls Beach Volleyball Tournament.
Royal Flush Girl Melyssa Grace shows off her overhand serve.
Royal Flush Girl Melanie Iglesias holds nothing back as she dives for a ball. (The ball is just out of frame, but you can see its shadow on the sand.)
Poker pro Matt Affleck turns his back to the net to knock the ball back over.
Sunisa Kim (foreground, right) and Melanie Iglesias are ready to go as they wait for the serve.
Royal Flush Girl Melyssa Grace cools off in the pool between matches.
The Red Team puts their hands together for a quick team cheer before the final, decisive match.
Royal Flush Girl Melanie Iglesias (center) has a clean follow-through after hitting the ball back over the net.
The victory went to the blue team (from left to right): WPT Raw Deal Host Tony Dunst, RFG Michelle Banzer, Jonathan Diaz, RFG Melyssa Grace, and Salem.
After the match, both teams came together for a group photo, though you can see that WPT Commentator Vince Van Patten snuck into the shot.