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Anne Albrecht

Ema Zajmovic Runner-Up in WPT Amsterdam

In the modern era of poker a few female accomplishments stand out: * Vanessa Selbst winning three WSOP Bracelets and back-to-back NAPT Mohegan Sun titles. * Kristen Bicknell and Loni Harwood taking home two gold bracelets each. * Victoria Coren winning two EPT Main Event titles – and being the …

Ema Zajmovic Makes Third WPT Final Table

Ema Zajmovic, who became the first woman to win an open WPT Main Event in 2017, when she won partypoker.net WPT Playground, has done it again! Made another WPT final table, her third, and this time in Amsterdam. Heading into the final day of play Zajmovic will enter the final table second …

11 Nominees for Women in Poker Hall of Fame Announced

The Women in Poker Hall of Fame has inducted 19 women within the poker industry since the inception in 2008. Among the inductees are legends of the game like Jennifer Harman, Barbara Enright, Linda Johnson, Marsha Waggoner, Kathy Liebert, JJ Liu, and Victoria Coren. Not to mention industry professionals like June …

APPT: Kristen Bicknell Wins High Roller: ”I Feel Amazing”

One month ago Kristen Bicknell won the award for best female player in the world after topping the rankings of the 2017 Global Poker Index. Today Bicknell proved that it is no coincidence that she is considered the best female player in the world right now. Bicknell who has won …

WPT LAPC: Maria Ho Takes Third Place in High Roller

Maria Ho was only two spots away from winning her first 2018 title when she final tabled the $25,500 LAPC Rockstar Energy High Roller. Ho entered the stacked final table that included Nick Petrangelo and Alex Foxen second in chips. Down to three players Ho was all in with ace-five suited …

Loni Harwood Wins WSOPC High Roller and Fifth Ring

The WSOP Circuit Las Vegas has been a huge success for female poker players. First Lena Evans won Event #5, then Louise Francoeur took down Event #8, and now two-time bracelet winner Loni Harwood has taken down Event #13: $2,200 NLH High Roller. Harwood outlasted 129 players and beat Joseph Cheong heads-up to collect her …

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 …