It would make a better story if the girl stroking this guy's beard in the background didn't know him.
After all we do see his friend leaning over mid-way;
"Who's the girl dude?"
"I'm not sure, but don't interrupt her."
It could also be a tactic to get her boyfriend to leave.
Pretty sure she isn't a player with the PokerStars Women's Poker League anyway.
She couldn't look less interested if she tried :/