Girls in poker

Poker tournaments are not only conquered by men, even though they are most often shouted about in the various media. Girls are also capable of pulling off the same task and getting seven-figure riches. What’s more, they can beat even the avid poker professionals, because they are such professionals themselves. Information about the girls who made their names in the history of the iconic game was collected by Global Poker Index service. Big names of women in poker history.

Jennifer Harman

The No Limit Deuce to Seven Lowball player Jennifer Harman is the first female American to top the rankings. She was trained by Howard Leder, with only a small amount of training. The girl managed to show unbelievable results and beat the real professionals at the table and got her first bracelet. All told, she has more than 40 prizes in her pocket, 2 WSOP trophies and a total personal winnings of more than $2.7 million.

Loni Harwood

Loni Harwood, the daughter of a famous poker player, has decided to follow her father’s example and has already made a name for herself as one of the top players. She got her start on the low-limit side and also played mostly online. Gradually, Loni moved to the live table and has two WSOP bracelets and three WSOP Circuit rings. The girl has managed to earn around $3 million.

Joan Liu

The poker enthusiast from Taiwan, Joan Liu, is one of the most successful poker players. She’s won the APT and the 2006 WPT. She has been combining her work in Silicon Valley with gambling for a long time but ultimately opted for the latter. Her total winnings are estimated at more than $3.3 million.

Vanessa Russo

New York poker player Vanessa Russo has an economics background, which has helped her quickly learn the basics of poker. While playing, she uses probability theory and also manages to make quick calculations of outs and odds. This is how she adjusts her strategy as she goes along. Vanessa has been playing live tournaments since she was 18 years old and her current total winnings are in excess of $3.5 million.

Liv Boeri

Next on the list is Liv Boeri, a talented poker player both online and offline. She is a winner of numerous festivals as well as top tournaments including the WSOP and EPT. For a long time, the girl worked as a TV presenter covering poker events. As a result, she took part in a reality show where she was taught the basics of poker and she decided to keep going in that direction. Her winning fortune is estimated at $3.9 million.

Maria Ho

Despite still not being able to win a bracelet at the World Series, Maria Ho is not giving up. She has plenty of prizes in other tournaments to her credit. Her passion for poker dates back to her college days. She is a frequent visitor to casinos in Los Angeles, where she takes her places at expensive tables. Maria’s winnings reach about $3.9 million.

Annette Obrestad

Norwegian poker player Annet Obrestad got into online gambling at the age of 15. Since then, she has gained plenty of experience and knowledge and built up her starting bankroll. Participating in the World Series has secured her a gold bracelet and an impressive sum of money. Her winnings total more than $3.9 million.

Annie Duke

Annie Duke’s love of poker is in her blood, as her whole family adores poker. However, it wasn’t until she graduated from college and got married that she decided to plunge headlong into poker. As her family was short on cash, she decided to take a chance and made it to the World Series. The result was a WSOP bracelet and a total win of nearly $4.3 million.