Casino Hosts
Genuine commitment to your comfort. Personal attention to assure a distinctive experience. Adding unexpected touches that will surprise and delight you. That’s the kind of above-and-beyond service that makes every visit to Live! a memorable one.
Our multi-lingual casino hosts are fluent in numerous languages, speaking Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese and Spanish. Best of all, they speak the language of Service making every visit your best visit.
Tom C. Tuchschmidt II
Vice President Casino Marketing
English
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Tom’s career spans two decades in the gaming industry, leading casino teams from across the Unites States and overseas in the delivery of the most entertaining, unique, and spectacular gaming experiences. When Tom is not enjoying his time with his executive team in meetings or laughing with casino guests on the gaming floor, you will find him volunteering as a Shriner for Children’s Hospitals, mentoring as an alumni advisor for Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, breeding his Thoroughbred racehorses and learning to sail the ocean.
Anthony Little
Senior Casino Relationship Host Manager
English
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Joining the Live! Casino & Hotel team in April 2024, Anthony Little brings with him more than 20 years of professional marketing experience to the Relationship Marketing management team. In the gaming industry since 2016, Anthony has experience in Casino Hosting, Online Digital Sportsbooks, and Player Development management and is licensed in MD, VA, DC, PA, NV, NJ, NY. Anthony prefers to refer to himself as a family man and true Maryland native that has a passion for “people and fun.” He enjoys “Hosting from the heart,” which simply means, creating meaningful and memorable experiences with, and for players, while encouraging and training Hosts to “Book it, Book it, Book it!”.
Spencer Lee
Casino Relationship Host Manager
English & Korean
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Spencer is a Korean American born in California and speaks Korean fluently. Spencer has been part of the Live! Host team since January of 2016. Prior to joining the Live! family, he enjoyed over 12 years in the restaurant industry. Spencer enjoys traveling, learning new cultures, and meeting people from all walks of life.
Robert Smith
Corporate Vice President
English
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A veteran of more than 20 years in the gaming industry, Bob is responsible for all Live! Casino & Hotel Relationship Managers and Hosts, as well as VIP Services. Prior to joining the Live! team, Bob held Player Development positions at Spotlight 29 Casino and Fantasy Springs Casino in California, in addition to Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut, Sands Casino in Atlantic City, and Isle of Capri Casino in Missouri
Son Le
Senior Executive Host
English & Vietnamese
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Son Le was born in Vietnam and speaks Vietnamese fluently. Son loves golf and cooking. Son's casino career dates to 1995 and Atlantic City where he quickly fell in love with the vibrant world of the gaming industry. Son joined the Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland team in 2015 and has been a leader among the host team, as a Senior Executive Host. He is deeply committed to providing a unique, memorable, and exceedingly pleasant experience to all the casino guests.
Sha-Ree Lloyd
Senior Executive Host
English
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Sha-Ree is originally from Atlantic City, where she started her hospitality career. With more than twelve years in the hospitality industry, she's worked from Atlantic City to Lake Tahoe. Sha-Ree enjoys reading, gardening, and traveling. She's ready to deliver first-class service with a smile.
Tracy Bui
Senior Executive Host
English & Vietnamese
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As a seasoned Senior Executive Host in the casino industry, Tracy Bui brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her role. Originally from Vietnam, Tracy speaks fluent Vietnamese. She is dedicated to building strong relationships with patrons and delivering exceptional guest service. Tracy's player development journey began in West Virginia, where she spent nearly 14 years working in the casino industry. Her commitment to prioritizing customer needs and ensuring guest satisfaction has been a consistent theme throughout her career. Tracy joined the Philadelphia Live! Team in 2023 and later transitioned to the Maryland Live! Team in 2024. Known for her strong work ethic and dedication to excellence, Tracy continues to excel in her role as a Senior Executive Host. She enjoys nature tours in her free time.
Sarah Qian
Senior Executive Host
English & Chinese
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Sarah was born in Shanghai China and moved to the United States in 1995. Sarah graduated from FU DAN University of China with Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Sarah stared working at Live! Casino & Hotel in 2016 as a casino host manager and then graduated to executive casino host. Sarah draws upon her 15 year of experience as a casino host to make all our guest’s visits are fun, extremely friendly and welcoming.
Stephen Baek
Senior Executive Host
English & Korean
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Stephen was born and raised in South Korea where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and then came to the United States to earn his Master’s degree in Communications at New York University. Stephen joined the Live! team in 2017 and speaks both English and Korean. Prior to joining the Live! team, Stephen specialized in advertising and marketing while working in the broadcasting industry where he managed a broadcasting station as Producer and Executive Director for over 14 years. Stephen looks forward to providing a comfortable and enjoyable experience with his commitment to extraordinary customer service.
Hui Su
Executive Host
English & Chinese
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Hui Su was born in China and speaks Chinese fluently (Mandarin and Cantonese). She moved to United States in 1997, and her first casino experience was as an Executive Host at Caesars Entertainment in 2014. She enjoys meeting and greeting guests and building casino relationships. Hui Su provides family style service to all her guests. She also enjoys sharing and celebrating Asian culture with guests. She love traveling, hiking and photography, as well as volunteering at community events.
Jayden Nguyen
Executive Host
English & Vietnamese
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Jayden Nguyen received his bachelor's degree from Towson University in 2016, and worked as a defense contractor, before rejoining Live! as an Executive Host in 2022. Fluent in both English and Vietnamese and with over nine years of experience in management and client solutions, he looks forward to building long-term relationships with all casino guests. He enjoys fitness, real estate, and traveling.
Jeremiah Mathis
Executive Host
English
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Jeremiah Mathis comes to Live! with eight years of experience in the gaming industry in both Casino and digital sports betting. As a former collegiate athlete here in the DMV area, he thrives off working with others and accomplishing a common goal. In his spare time he enjoys Formula 1 racing and playing golf.
Judith Lebria Bockerman
Executive Host
English & Filipino
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Judi Lebria Bockerman, originally from Davao City, Philippines began her career with Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland in 2019. Judi served as an international flight attendant for Gulf Air for more than ten years. She also enjoyed her career as a property realtor in Bahrain, as well a member of Leather and Lace band in the Middle East. Judy always welcomes casino guests with a warm smile, a kind greeting and outstanding guest service.
Chong 'Kelly' Poeschel
VIP Host
English & Korean
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Chong Yon Poeschel is from Seoul, South Korea and grew up in the islands of Saipan and Guam. Chong is also known by casino guests and team members as Kelly. Kelly is passionate about hospitality and customer service. Before moving to Maryland, Kelly was a piano teacher. Here at the Live! Casino & Hotel, Kelly has worked as a Lukfu restaurant hostess, casino chip runner, hotel front desk service agent, and a bilingual event specialist representative leader. Today, you can find Kelly throughout the casino as a VIP Host, assisting guests to enjoy their visits.
Joe Sammons
VIP Host
English
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Joe Sammons was born and raised in Philadelphia. He graduated from Millersville University, studying Communication. Joe joins Live! Casino & Hotel having worked the past 2.5 years as the Sportsbook Manager at Hollywood Casino in PA.
From a young age, Joe has prioritized delivering great service to his customers. With an extensive history working in sales and customer service, for the past 25 years, he believes in putting himself in customers’ shoes to take care of them the way he would want to be treated.
When Joe is not helping customers, or making them laugh, he enjoys watching and attending sporting events, concerts, comedy shows, and traveling to warm climates with nice beaches.
Joe enjoys learning about new cultures and looks forward to joining Live!’s incredible Relationship Marketing team. If you see him on the casino floor, stop by and say hi, he is sure to have a funny story to tell.
Justin Wright
VIP Host
English
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Justin is a student pilot who fell in love with flying at 5-years old. Justin served in the United States Marine Corps, where he served 4 years doing combat support and other duties while deployed overseas. He has a passion for traveling and long drives; and looks forward to serving guests at Live!
Edward ‘Trace’ Childs
VIP Host
English
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Edward 'Trace' Childs is from White Hall Maryland where he was raised on his mother’s horse farm. Trace joined the Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland team in July 2024; previously working in customer service for 3 years. Now he is following in the footsteps of one of his biggest role models and mentors who inspired him to become a casino host. In his free time, Trace loves to exercise, golf, and spend quality time with friends and family. Trace strives every day to deliver the best guest experience possible to guests at Live!
Antonette (Vernice) Agbanlog
Coordinator
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With a robust background In events management and a commitment to delivering exceptional service, Antonette's dedication to excellence is exemplified through her careful oversight of all events she managed. She holds a bachelor's degree in communication arts majoring in media production. She brings her unique blend of experiences, leadership skills, and commitment to excellence to the Live! team.
Faye Gruzinski
Casino Relationship Marketing Coordinator
English
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Faye is an Anne Arundel County Native, now residing in Baltimore City. Watching Live! grow into what it is now from when it was first built has amazed her. She feels like she’s at a full circle now that she’s working here! Faye worked in marketing since late 2020. She loves making her fellow Live! team members laugh with cheesy jokes and motivating them when she can. She is very passionate about local non-profits. When she’s not at the casino, she enjoys reading, watching movies, and spending time with her 3 animals! She also loves traveling to her mom’s hometown in the Philippines. You can find her looking for creative ways for guests and the Live! team to interact. She looks forward to making every visit for each Live! guests special!
Bela DeMille
Casino Relationship Marketing Coordinator
English, Spanish, Portuguese, French and Italian
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Bela DeMille was born in Portugal and has lived in Lisbon, France, Germany, Spain, Brazil, and finally moving to the United States in 1995. She loves movies, live music, beach vacations and spending time with her daughters. Bella has more than 12 years’ experience working in casinos, and always strives to ensure every guest is happy.