Cycalona "Clonie" Gowen was born in 1971 in Oklahoma. Clonie is an American professional poker player, based in Dallas, Texas.

Gowen was introduced to poker by her boyfriend's father, and started playing while living in Dallas, driving to Shreveport, Louisiana on the weekends. She earned national recognition when she followed up her Top 10 finish at the World Poker Tour (WPT) Costa Rica Classic with a win at the WPT Ladies' Night event in 2003, then the highest rated WPT show ever broadcast.

She has served as a guest commentator for the Ultimate Poker Challenge, The Gaming Club World Poker Championship and the 888.com Women's Poker UK Open.

She is a regular columnist for both Bluff and All In magazines. Clonie is a member of the Board of Directors of the non-profit United States Poker Association. She frequently hosts tournaments and charity events and is now a partner in a poker school.

She is a member of "Team Full Tilt" at Full Tilt Poker and in 2007 appeared on the NBC television program Poker After Dark.

Personal Quote

Most men treat me with respect because I am a woman. What I mean by that is they watch what they say, and most men will stand up and put a jerk who is getting out of line in his place. With the guys I play with in Dallas, I am just another player who is capable of taking their money. I don’t think being a woman hurts me at all. Most men don’t give women credit for playing poker well, so that hurts them.