The competition is heating up at all levels of the projected 8 000 player World Series of Poker this year, and the Ladies Event is no exception. 888 Poker has announced its sponsorship of a lean and mean women’s team that includes European players with formidable credentials.
On the way to Las Vegas this summer as part of 888 Poker’s challenge are Tiffany Williamson, the Gutshot regular with a 2005 main event 15th place to her name; diamond winning Eunice Waterfield, winner of 888.com Women’s Poker UK Open; Rhowena Colclough, who is taking The Mansion Poker Dome event by storm, and respected poker player Veronique Gourdon. Team members are not Internet qualifiers, but part of a professionally managed team carefully selected by 888 Poker for high impact and exciting play.
Last year Hollywood superstar Jennifer Tilly took the WSOP ladies bracelet. This year looks set to be an even tougher event, with socialite Paris Hilton and award winning film star Jennifer Anniston rumoured to be taking part.
“After the success of our Women’s Poker U.K Open we thought it time to give something back to Ladies Poker,” said Jonny Natas of 888.com. ” There is no reason whatsoever that women cannot become major contenders in live poker, and this form of team sponsorship has potential to develop towards future women’s poker tours.”
The 888 Poker team will travel to Las Vegas on July 6 and go straight into a poker boot camp presided over by Irish poker legend Padraig Parkinson, who will conduct an intensive two day training session to fine tune the players’ skills.