Posted by Steve Ruddock on Sep 10, 2012 Posted in Poker Industry News | No Comments »

On August 31st two very deserving women were inducted into the Women in Poker Hall of Fame (WIPHOF) as Kathy Raymond and JJ Liu joined a number of their peers as members of the WIPHOF. Liu is best known as a tournament player, who has been one ofRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Jul 17, 2012 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

With the turn of a card on Monday night the final table of the 2012 World Series of poker Main Event was decided, and it would be Frenchwoman Gaelle Baumann who would feel the sting of being the 2012 WSOP final table bubble-victim. Baumann was the last womenRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Jul 16, 2012 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

With just 27 players remaining in the 2012 World Series of poker Main Event there is a very good chance that for the first time since 1995, and only the second time in the 43-year history of the WSOP, a women may be among the final nine competitors.Read Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Jun 30, 2012 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

Yesterday 936 poker players (almost all of whom were of the farer sex) showed up to participate in the $1,000 Ladies Championship at the 2012 World Series of Poker. The tournament brought out plenty of amateur players, who for many this will be the only WSOP event theyRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on May 17, 2012 Posted in Poker Industry News | No Comments »

The Women in Poker Hall of Fame has just opened-up the nomination process for the 2012 inductees to the already prestigious Hall of Fame that was founded in 2008. In its four year history the WiPHOF has historically inducted three or four individuals –the 2008 inaugural class featuredRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Oct 27, 2011 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

With a stellar list of potential candidates the 35 Poker Hall of Fame voters had a tough task on their hands, and in the end the group settled on two of the most highly respected people in poker to join the 38 other poker players who have beenRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Aug 05, 2011 Posted in Poker Industry News | No Comments »

On September 2nd, 2011, Kristy Gazes, Phyllis Caro, and Margie Heinz will join 10 other women as Women in Poker Hall of Fame members. The three inductees were chosen from a short-list that was announced in early July that also included Ku Nan “Nani” Dollison and JJ Liu,Read Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Jul 23, 2011 Posted in Poker Industry News | No Comments »

Founded in 2008, the Women in Poker Hall of Fame has grown to include 10 of the most successful women in poker history, some high-level pros, some industry insiders, and some that can be considered true pioneers for women in poker. In 2008, the inaugural class of fourRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Jul 19, 2011 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

A lot has been made in recent years about the number –or lack thereof—of women in poker tournaments. And even though there are a number of really strong female poker players populating the pro ranks, the ladies have also been stymied when it comes to winning at theRead Full Article

Posted by James Guill on Jul 02, 2011 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

The Ladies Event kicked off today at the 2011 World Series of Poker and as seems to almost be a tradition every year, about a dozen or so men have decided that it would be cute to try and play in the event.  They try and hide behindRead Full Article