A Feature on the Female Players of the European Poker Tour
The european poker Tour has been a very nice home for excellent female poker players. Throughout the years, the tour has seen a number of them who have shown their skills and strategies in playing the game of poker. These people have served as good inspiration for all the people out there who want to follow in their paths towards the sought after poker glory.
It is always nice to recognize these female poker players for their dedication and hard work on top of the poker table. The biggest names of female poker players in the European Poker Tour include Vicky Coren of Great Britain, Annette Obrestad of Norway, and Isabelle Mercier of Canada. Throughout the years, these beautiful ladies have proved to the world that they can really play poker just like their male counterparts.
Coren is a fan-favorite in the game of poker. She made a major impact on the tour after finishing first in the EPT London tournament in England during the third season. Right now she ranks 7 among the top players of the tour. Her winnings already amount to 742,550 Euros. Come to think of it, she has already made a name for herself in a world that she only dreamt of before.
Meanwhile, Obrestad is one of the famous female poker players today. She has also appeared in other big poker events such as the World Series of Poker. Although new to the EPT, she made an immediate impact by finishing second in EPT Dublin in Ireland in the fourth season. In that particular tournament alone, she racked up total winnings amounting to 297,800 Euros.
On the other hand, Mercier is a veteran female poker player in the EPT. She has already participated in the first three seasons of the tour. Among the tournaments that she joined are the EPT Monte Carlo Grand Final, the EPT Deauville and the EPT London in England. Her total winnings from these prestigious tournaments already amount to 99,551 Euros.
These female poker players came from different backgrounds. They are considered successful because they were able to establish their names in a game that is usually ruled by men. With regards to achievements, some of these female players have even accomplished a lot more than the male players.
The other known female poker players who have stepped into the European Poker Tour include Anina Gundesen of Denmark, Katja Spillum of Norway, Kjersti Grini of Norway, Margarita Gonzalez of Spain, Birgitta Johansson of Sweden, and Xuyen Pham of Great Britain. Indeed, seeing these players in action is quite fun and exciting to watch.