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February 2018

FIRST RING FOR LOUISE FRANCOUER

The WSOP Circuit Rio Las Vegas saw yet another female poker player winning a ring yesterday. After Lena Evans won her second gold ring a couple of days ago and Nadya Magnus finished runner-up in another event, Louise Francoeur emerged victorious in Event #8: $365 No-Limit Holdem. The Las Vegas based pro …

American Poker Awards: Ema Zajmovic Wins Poker Moment of The Year

In February 2017 Ema Zajmovic made history when she became the first woman to win an open World Poker Tour main event. This huge accomplishment was celebrated at the American Poker Awards in Los Angeles with Zajmovic claiming the Poker Moment of the Year award, ”THE moment that will remain …

WSOPC Rio Las Vegas: Second Ring For Evans, Magnus Runner-Up

Just three months ago poker player and philanthropist Lena Evans won her first WSOP Circuit ring at Planet Hollywood. Today she won her second gold ring and $15,977, when she took down Event #5: $365 No-Limit Holdem Turbo at the Rio in Las Vegas. By doing this she also became the first …

Kristen Bicknell: “My Biggest Strengths as a Player is My Work Ethic”

Kristen Bicknell has been playing poker for more than a decade. She reached SuperNova Elite status on PokerStars back in the day playing 24 tables at once, but transitioned to live poker two years ago. She has won two WSOP bracelets: the 2013 Ladies World Championship and the $1,500 Bounty …