Poker News: Maria Ho Nearly Makes History at 2011 World Series of Poker

Written by :

Ace King

Published on :

5 June, 2011

With only 13 women having won World Series of Poker bracelets in open events, Maria Ho was looking to become number 14 and the first female to win a no-limit hold’em event in Las Vegas.

She came close but no cigar.

Ho managed a second place finish to Allen Bari on Sunday in the $5000 buy-in NLHE.

Women who have won open events and World Series of Poker bracelets

Vera Richmond (1982, Limit Ace to Five Draw)

Barbara Enright (1996, Pot-limit HE)

Linda Johnson (1997, Razz)

Maria Stern (1997, seven-card stud)

Jerri Thomas (2000, seven-card stud)

Jennifer Harman (2000, no-limit 2-7 lowball; 2002 limit hold-em)

Nani Dollison (2001, limit hold-em)

Cyndy Violette (2004, seven-card Stud/8)

Kathy Liebert (2004, limit HE shootout)

Annie Duke (2004, $1,500 Omaha/8)

Katja Thater (2007, $1,500 Razz)

Annette Obrestad (2007, WSOP Europe Main Event)

Vanessa Selbst (2008, $1,500 PLO)

- Ace King, Gambling911.com

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