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Most Bracelets in 1986, Women

  • 1. Barbara Enright, 1

Most Final Tables in 1986, Women

  • 2. Barbara Enright, 1

  • 2. Betty Carey, 1

  • 2. Beverly Bergman, 1

  • 2. Edna Chard, 1

  • 2. Linda Johnson, 1

  • 2. Maria Fagan, 1

  • 2. Patricia Scull, 1

  • 1. Alma McClelland, 2

Most Cashes in 1986, Women

  • 2. Barbara Enright, 1

  • 2. Betty Carey, 1

  • 2. Beverly Bergman, 1

  • 2. Edna Chard, 1

  • 2. Linda Johnson, 1

  • 2. Maria Fagan, 1

  • 2. Marie St. Michael, 1

  • 2. Patricia Scull, 1

  • 2. Rose Ross, 1

  • 2. Wendeen Eolis, 1

  • 1. Alma McClelland, 2

Most Winnings in 1986, Women

  • 10. Patricia Scull, $1,640

  • 9. Marie St. Michael, $1,730

  • 8. Rose Ross, $1,960

  • 7. Maria Fagan, $2,050

  • 6. Beverly Bergman, $2,870

  • 5. Linda Johnson, $4,100

  • 4. Wendeen Eolis, $10,000

  • 3. Betty Carey, $10,250

  • 2. Barbara Enright, $16,400

  • 1. Alma McClelland, $31,280
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Most Bracelets in 1987, Women

  • 1. Linda Ryke-Drucker, 1

Most Final Tables in 1987, Women

  • 1. Alma McClelland, 1

  • 1. Barbara Freer, 1

  • 1. Barbara Putterman, 1

  • 1. Cyndy Violette, 1

  • 1. Dianne Schwartz, 1

  • 1. Joyce Elmo-Mason, 1

  • 1. Linda Ryke-Drucker, 1

  • 1. Marsha Wilson, 1

  • 1. Michelle Lundberg, 1

  • 1. Ruth Goldstein, 1

Most Cashes in 1987, Women

  • 2. Alma McClelland, 1

  • 2. Barbara Freer, 1

  • 2. Barbara Putterman, 1

  • 2. Cyndy Violette, 1

  • 2. Dianne Schwartz, 1

  • 2. Joyce Elmo-Mason, 1

  • 2. Marsha Wilson, 1

  • 2. Michelle Lundberg, 1

  • 2. Patty Robertson, 1

  • 2. Ruth Goldstein, 1

  • 1. Linda Ryke-Drucker, 2

Most Winnings in 1987, Women

  • 10. Michelle Lundberg, $1,680

  • 9. Dianne Schwartz, $2,100

  • 8. Patty Robertson, $2,330

  • 7. Cyndy Violette, $2,520

  • 6. Ruth Goldstein, $2,940

  • 5. Alma McClelland, $4,200

  • 4. Barbara Putterman, $10,500

  • 3. Joyce Elmo-Mason, $10,800

  • 2. Barbara Freer, $14,200

  • 1. Linda Ryke-Drucker, $18,600
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Most Bracelets in 1988, Women

  • 1. Loretta Huber, 1

Most Final Tables in 1988, Women

  • 1. Alma McClelland, 1

  • 1. Barbara Fielder, 1

  • 1. Esther Rossi, 1

  • 1. Jan Fisher, 1

  • 1. Kim Bye, 1

  • 1. Loretta Huber, 1

  • 1. Louise Angelos, 1

  • 1. Phyllis Harris, 1

  • 1. Susan Milow, 1

Most Cashes in 1988, Women

  • 1. Alma McClelland, 1

  • 1. Barbara Fielder, 1

  • 1. Esther Rossi, 1

  • 1. Jan Fisher, 1

  • 1. Kim Bye, 1

  • 1. Loretta Huber, 1

  • 1. Louise Angelos, 1

  • 1. Phyllis Harris, 1

  • 1. Rebecca Farsai, 1

  • 1. Susan Milow, 1

Most Winnings in 1988, Women

  • 10. Phyllis Harris, $1,275

  • 9. Louise Angelos, $1,700

  • 8. Susan Milow, $2,125

  • 7. Kim Bye, $2,550

  • 6. Barbara Fielder, $2,975

  • 5. Rebecca Farsai, $3,000

  • 4. Jan Fisher, $4,250

  • 3. Alma McClelland, $7,680

  • 2. Esther Rossi, $10,625

  • 1. Loretta Huber, $17,000
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Most Bracelets in 1989, Women

  • 1. Alma McClelland, 1

Most Final Tables in 1989, Women

  • 1. Adrienne Rein, 1

  • 1. Alma McClelland, 1

  • 1. Carolyn Gardner, 1

  • 1. Cheryl Davis, 1

  • 1. Dede Pollack, 1

  • 1. Jenny Kaye, 1

  • 1. Lee Netherby, 1

  • 1. Linda Ott, 1

  • 1. Marie St. Michael, 1

  • 1. Mim Penney, 1

  • 1. Patty Robertson, 1

  • 1. Robin Brown, 1

Most Cashes in 1989, Women

  • 3. Adrienne Rein, 1

  • 3. Alma McClelland, 1

  • 3. Cheryl Davis, 1

  • 3. Dede Pollack, 1

  • 3. Lee Netherby, 1

  • 3. Linda Ott, 1

  • 3. Marie St. Michael, 1

  • 3. Mim Penney, 1

  • 3. Patty Robertson, 1

  • 3. Robin Brown, 1

  • 1. Carolyn Gardner, 2

  • 1. Jenny Kaye, 2

Most Winnings in 1989, Women

  • 10. Mim Penney, $3,255

  • 9. Dede Pollack, $4,650

  • 8. Jenny Kaye, $5,025

  • 7. Carolyn Gardner, $5,175

  • 6. Adrienne Rein, $11,625

  • 5. Patty Robertson, $13,050

  • 4. Linda Ott, $17,910

  • 3. Alma McClelland, $18,600

  • 2. Cheryl Davis, $19,250

  • 1. Robin Brown, $53,000
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Most Bracelets in 1990, Women

  • 1. Marie Gabert, 1

Most Final Tables in 1990, Women

  • 1. Alma McClelland, 1

  • 1. Becki Vincent, 1

  • 1. Debbie Williams, 1

  • 1. Jan Fisher, 1

  • 1. Jan Tilly, 1

  • 1. Jenny Kaye, 1

  • 1. Marie Gabert, 1

  • 1. Patty Robertson, 1

  • 1. Robin Brown, 1

  • 1. Toni Brown, 1

Most Cashes in 1990, Women

  • 1. Alma McClelland, 1

  • 1. Becki Vincent, 1

  • 1. Debbie Williams, 1

  • 1. Jan Fisher, 1

  • 1. Jan Tilly, 1

  • 1. Jenny Kaye, 1

  • 1. Marie Gabert, 1

  • 1. Mary Evans, 1

  • 1. Mary Klifman, 1

  • 1. Patty Robertson, 1

  • 1. Robin Brown, 1

  • 1. Toni Brown, 1

Most Winnings in 1990, Women

  • 10. Alma McClelland, $2,200

  • 9. Becki Vincent, $2,750

  • 8. Mary Klifman, $2,835

  • 7. Toni Brown, $3,300

  • 6. Robin Brown, $4,252

  • 5. Debbie Williams, $5,500

  • 4. Mary Evans, $6,300

  • 3. Jenny Kaye, $11,000

  • 2. Patty Robertson, $13,575

  • 1. Marie Gabert, $22,000
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Most Bracelets in 1991, Women

  • 1. Donna Ward, 1

Most Final Tables in 1991, Women

  • 2. Donna Ward, 1

  • 2. Esther Rossi, 1

  • 2. Frankie Hendrickson, 1

  • 2. Jackie Simon, 1

  • 2. Jenny Kaye, 1

  • 2. Joyce Elmo-Mason, 1

  • 2. Kwangson Lee, 1

  • 2. Sandy Nitta, 1

  • 2. Shirley Chabot, 1

  • 2. Toni Brown, 1

  • 2. Wanda Willett, 1

  • 1. Mim Penney, 2

Most Cashes in 1991, Women

  • 3. Barbara Freer, 1

  • 3. Donna Ward, 1

  • 3. Esther Rossi, 1

  • 3. Frankie Hendrickson, 1

  • 3. Helen Bonsall, 1

  • 3. Jackie Simon, 1

  • 3. Jan Valletti, 1

  • 3. Jenny Kaye, 1

  • 3. Joyce Ross, 1

  • 3. Karen Hauser, 1

  • 3. Kwangson Lee, 1

  • 3. Sandy Nitta, 1

  • 3. Shirley Chabot, 1

  • 3. Susie Isaacs, 1

  • 3. Terry King, 1

  • 3. Toni Brown, 1

  • 3. Wanda Willett, 1

  • 1. Joyce Elmo-Mason, 2

  • 1. Mim Penney, 2

Most Winnings in 1991, Women

  • 10. Helen Bonsall, $2,670

  • 9. Frankie Hendrickson, $2,820

  • 8. Kwangson Lee, $3,525

  • 7. Sandy Nitta, $4,230

  • 6. Jackie Simon, $7,050

  • 5. Esther Rossi, $10,650

  • 4. Toni Brown, $14,100

  • 3. Joyce Elmo-Mason, $27,405

  • 2. Donna Ward, $28,200

  • 1. Mim Penney, $103,390
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Most Bracelets in 1992, Women

  • 1. Shari Flanzer, 1

Most Final Tables in 1992, Women

  • 1. Angie Foos, 1

  • 1. Barbara Gold, 1

  • 1. Esther Rossi, 1

  • 1. Genrose Neff, 1

  • 1. Kim Alford, 1

  • 1. Maria Stern, 1

  • 1. Marsha Waggoner, 1

  • 1. Michelle Chiou, 1

  • 1. Mim Penney, 1

  • 1. Nilly Premrajh, 1

  • 1. Shari Flanzer, 1

  • 1. Terry King, 1

Most Cashes in 1992, Women

  • 2. Angie Foos, 1

  • 2. Barbara Putterman, 1

  • 2. Esther Rossi, 1

  • 2. Genrose Neff, 1

  • 2. Kim Alford, 1

  • 2. Linda Ryke-Drucker, 1

  • 2. Maria Stern, 1

  • 2. Marsha Waggoner, 1

  • 2. Michelle Chiou, 1

  • 2. Mim Penney, 1

  • 2. Nilly Premrajh, 1

  • 2. Shari Flanzer, 1

  • 2. Terry King, 1

  • 1. Barbara Gold, 2

Most Winnings in 1992, Women

  • 10. Terry King, $4,750

  • 9. Michelle Chiou, $5,700

  • 8. Maria Stern, $6,650

  • 7. Angie Foos, $11,400

  • 6. Barbara Gold, $12,366

  • 5. Kim Alford, $21,850

  • 4. Nilly Premrajh, $30,150

  • 3. Shari Flanzer, $38,000

  • 2. Marsha Waggoner, $52,500

  • 1. Esther Rossi, $53,000
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Most Bracelets in 1993, Women

  • 1. Phyllis Kessler, 1

Most Final Tables in 1993, Women

  • 1. Becki Vincent, 1

  • 1. Carolyn Gardner, 1

  • 1. Catherine Brown, 1

  • 1. Cathy Hulbert, 1

  • 1. Jodi Brown, 1

  • 1. Marsha Waggoner, 1

  • 1. Phyllis Kessler, 1

  • 1. Sue Byrd, 1

  • 1. Susie Isaacs, 1

  • 1. Terry King, 1

Most Cashes in 1993, Women

  • 2. Becki Vincent, 1

  • 2. Carolyn Gardner, 1

  • 2. Catherine Brown, 1

  • 2. Cathy Hulbert, 1

  • 2. Cheryl Bradley, 1

  • 2. Jenny Kaye, 1

  • 2. Jodi Brown, 1

  • 2. Michelle Chiou, 1

  • 2. Phyllis Kessler, 1

  • 2. Sue Byrd, 1

  • 2. Susie Isaacs, 1

  • 2. Terry King, 1

  • 2. Wendeen Eolis, 1

  • 1. Marsha Waggoner, 3

Most Winnings in 1993, Women

  • 10. Jodi Brown, $4,100

  • 9. Sue Byrd, $4,920

  • 8. Cathy Hulbert, $5,740

  • 7. Carolyn Gardner, $8,475

  • 6. Susie Isaacs, $9,840

  • 5. Wendeen Eolis, $12,000

  • 4. Marsha Waggoner, $16,960

  • 3. Becki Vincent, $18,860

  • 2. Catherine Brown, $19,775

  • 1. Phyllis Kessler, $32,800
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Most Bracelets in 1994, Women

  • 1. Barbara Enright, 1

Most Final Tables in 1994, Women

  • 1. Annie Duke, 1

  • 1. Barbara Enright, 1

  • 1. Brenda Jacobus, 1

  • 1. Carolyn Gardner, 1

  • 1. Dorothy Canada, 1

  • 1. Judy Ragland, 1

  • 1. Natalie Ryke, 1

  • 1. Phyllis Kessler, 1

  • 1. Susie Isaacs, 1

  • 1. Tracy Wells, 1

Most Cashes in 1994, Women

  • 2. Barbara Enright, 1

  • 2. Barbara Samuelson, 1

  • 2. Brenda Jacobus, 1

  • 2. Carolyn Gardner, 1

  • 2. Dorothy Canada, 1

  • 2. Judy Ragland, 1

  • 2. Natalie Ryke, 1

  • 2. Phyllis Kessler, 1

  • 2. Susie Isaacs, 1

  • 2. Tracy Wells, 1

  • 1. Annie Duke, 3

Most Winnings in 1994, Women

  • 10. Judy Ragland, $3,840

  • 9. Carolyn Gardner, $4,800

  • 8. Dorothy Canada, $5,760

  • 7. Susie Isaacs, $6,720

  • 6. Tracy Wells, $11,520

  • 5. Brenda Jacobus, $18,075

  • 4. Natalie Ryke, $22,080

  • 3. Barbara Samuelson, $26,880

  • 2. Barbara Enright, $38,400

  • 1. Annie Duke, $50,530
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Most Bracelets in 1995, Women

  • 1. Starla Brodie, 1

Most Final Tables in 1995, Women

  • 2. Barbara Enright, 1

  • 2. Barbara Freer, 1

  • 2. Bonnie McHugh, 1

  • 2. Cyndy Violette, 1

  • 2. Karen Wolfson, 1

  • 2. Lucy Rokach, 1

  • 2. Marie Gabert, 1

  • 2. Marsha Waggoner, 1

  • 2. Nikki Harris, 1

  • 2. Phyllis Kessler, 1

  • 2. Shirley Beauchamp, 1

  • 2. Starla Brodie, 1

  • 1. Annie Duke, 2

Most Cashes in 1995, Women

  • 4. Barbara Freer, 1

  • 4. Bonnie McHugh, 1

  • 4. Cyndy Violette, 1

  • 4. Lucy Rokach, 1

  • 4. Marie Gabert, 1

  • 4. Marsha Waggoner, 1

  • 4. Nikki Harris, 1

  • 4. Phyllis Kessler, 1

  • 4. Rosalie Feldman, 1

  • 4. Shirley Beauchamp, 1

  • 4. Starla Brodie, 1

  • 4. Teresa McMillan, 1

  • 2. Barbara Enright, 2

  • 2. Karen Wolfson, 2

  • 1. Annie Duke, 4

Most Winnings in 1995, Women

  • 10. Nikki Harris, $6,160

  • 9. Teresa McMillan, $6,720

  • 8. Phyllis Kessler, $10,560

  • 7. Marie Gabert, $14,460

  • 6. Lucy Rokach, $17,820

  • 5. Karen Wolfson, $23,750

  • 4. Starla Brodie, $35,200

  • 3. Marsha Waggoner, $35,700

  • 2. Annie Duke, $39,453

  • 1. Barbara Enright, $116,160
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Most Bracelets in 1996, Women

  • 1. Barbara Enright, 1

  • 1. Susie Isaacs, 1

Note: Barbara Enright became the second female to win an open event, taking down the 180-player $2,500 Pot-Limit Hold 'Em for $180,000.

Most Final Tables in 1996, Women

  • 2. Barbara Enright, 1

  • 2. Cyndy Violette, 1

  • 2. Esther Rossi, 1

  • 2. J.J. Liu, 1

  • 2. Jen Harman, 1

  • 2. Lucy Rokach, 1

  • 2. Marsha Waggoner, 1

  • 2. Michelle Chiou, 1

  • 2. Nikki Harris, 1

  • 2. Phyllis Meyers, 1

  • 2. Susie Isaacs, 1

  • 2. Toksim Wosk, 1

  • 2. Yvonne Lynch, 1

  • 1. Annie Duke, 2

Most Cashes in 1996, Women

  • 5. 17 players tied, 1

  • 2. Annie Duke, 2

  • 2. Jen Harman, 2

  • 2. Marsha Waggoner, 2

  • 1. Lucy Rokach, 3

Note: the 17 players tied with 1 cash are Barbara Enright, Barbara Freer, Belinda Blokker, Brenda Jacobus, Carolyn Gardner, Catherine Brown, Cyndy Violette, Esther Rossi, J.J. Liu, Linda Johnson, Margo Schmidt, Michelle Chiou, Nikki Harris, Phyllis Meyers, Susie Isaacs, Toksim Wosk, and Yvonne Lynch.

Most Winnings in 1996, Women

  • 10. Marsha Waggoner, $11,925

  • 9. Esther Rossi, $12,600

  • 8. Jen Harman, $21,090

  • 7. Nikki Harris, $24,150

  • 6. J.J. Liu, $32,565

  • 5. Cyndy Violette, $39,000

  • 4. Susie Isaacs, $42,000

  • 3. Lucy Rokach, $69,360

  • 2. Annie Duke, $95,363

  • 1. Barbara Enright, $180,000
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Most Bracelets in 1997, Women

  • 1. Linda Johnson, 1

  • 1. Maria Stern, 1

  • 1. Susie Isaacs, 1

Note: Linda Johnson ($1,500 Razz) and Maria Stern ($1,500 Seven-Card Stud) became the first pair of women to win open events in the same year.

Most Final Tables in 1997, Women

  • 2. Cyndi Graflund, 1

  • 2. Cynthia Byrd, 1

  • 2. Ellen Miniero, 1

  • 2. Karen Wolfson, 1

  • 2. Kathy Liebert, 1

  • 2. Leah Mazzola, 1

  • 2. Linda Johnson, 1

  • 2. Maria Stern, 1

  • 2. Maureen Pang, 1

  • 2. Susie Isaacs, 1

  • 2. Victoria Tagle, 1

  • 1. Linda Ryke-Drucker, 2

Most Cashes in 1997, Women

  • 5. 14 players tied, 1

  • 1. Kathy Liebert, 2

  • 1. Linda Ryke-Drucker, 2

  • 1. Maria Stern, 2

  • 1. Marsha Waggoner, 2

Note: the 14 players with 1 cash are Bonnie Damiano-Leinhos, Claudie Holland, Cyndi Graflund, Cynthia Byrd, Dorothy Purgason, Ellen Miniero, J.J. Liu, Karen Wolfson, Leah Mazzola, Leslie Spear, Linda Johnson, Maureen Pang, Susie Isaacs, and Victoria Tagle.

Most Winnings in 1997, Women

  • 10. Leah Mazzola, $6,650

  • 9. Dorothy Purgason, $6,720

  • 8. Victoria Tagle, $11,400

  • 7. Linda Ryke-Drucker, $19,605

  • 6. Karen Wolfson, $21,850

  • 5. Susie Isaacs, $38,000

  • 4. Marsha Waggoner, $41,020

  • 3. Linda Johnson, $96,000

  • 2. Kathy Liebert, $127,770

  • 1. Maria Stern, $147,808
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Most Bracelets in 1998, Women

  • 1. Mandy Commanda, 1

Most Final Tables in 1998, Women

  • 2. Annie Duke, 1

  • 2. Esther Rossi, 1

  • 2. Gertrude Schimmel, 1

  • 2. Jane Hughes, 1

  • 2. Jerri Thomas, 1

  • 2. Juanda Ridgway, 1

  • 2. Mandy Commanda, 1

  • 2. Marsha Waggoner, 1

  • 2. Mimi Tran, 1

  • 2. Phyllis Kessler, 1

  • 2. Phyllis Meyers, 1

  • 2. Starla Brodie, 1

  • 1. Brenda Jacobus, 2

Most Cashes in 1998, Women

  • 8. 19 players tied, 1

  • 2. Annie Duke, 2

  • 2. Brenda Jacobus, 2

  • 2. Kathy Liebert, 2

  • 2. Marsha Waggoner, 2

  • 2. Phyllis Kessler, 2

  • 2. Phyllis Meyers, 2

  • 1. Esther Rossi, 3

Note: the 19 players with 1 cash are Aileen Claire, Bonnie McHugh, Cyndy Violette, Diana Allen, Gertrude Schimmel, Jane Hughes, Jerri Thomas, Juanda Ridgway, Kathy Keller-Kohlberg, Kim Bye, Linda Ryke-Drucker, Mandy Commanda, Mimi Tran, Nani Dollison, Petcharut Martin, Starla Brodie, Susie Isaacs, Terry King, and Wanda Knaffl.

Most Winnings in 1998, Women

  • 10. Phyllis Meyers, $14,356

  • 9. Marsha Waggoner, $19,000

  • 8. Jerri Thomas, $20,000

  • 7. Annie Duke, $21,243

  • 6. Kathy Liebert, $31,500

  • 4. Mandy Commanda, $40,000

  • 4. Susie Isaacs, $40,000

  • 3. Phyllis Kessler, $40,600

  • 2. Brenda Jacobus, $53,300

  • 1. Mimi Tran, $69,720
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Most Bracelets in 1999, Women

  • 1. Christina Pie, 1

Most Final Tables in 1999, Women

  • 1. Annie Duke, 1

  • 1. Carolyn Gardner, 1

  • 1. Christina Pie, 1

  • 1. Cyndy Violette, 1

  • 1. Jenny Kaye, 1

  • 1. LaVonne Joyce, 1

  • 1. Marie St. Michael, 1

  • 1. Marsha Waggoner, 1

  • 1. Mimi Tran, 1

  • 1. Phyllis Meyers, 1

  • 1. Starla Brodie, 1

  • 1. Sue Byrd, 1

Most Cashes in 1999, Women

  • 2. 18 players tied, 1

  • 1. Annie Duke, 3

Note: the 18 players with 1 cash are Carolyn Gardner, Catherine Brown, Christina Pie, Cyndy Violette, Gloria Tschetschot, J.J. Liu, Jen Harman, Jenny Kaye, LaVonne Joyce, Linda Ryke-Drucker, Lucy Rokach, Marie St. Michael, Marsha Waggoner, Mimi Tran, Phyllis Meyers, Sherry Byrd, Starla Brodie, and Sue Byrd.

Most Winnings in 1999, Women

  • 10. J.J. Liu, $7,175

  • 9. Sherry Byrd, $7,310

  • 8. Jen Harman, $9,135

  • 7. Jenny Kaye, $10,200

  • 6. Phyllis Meyers, $19,190

  • 5. LaVonne Joyce, $19,550

  • 4. Christina Pie, $34,000

  • 3. Marsha Waggoner, $34,630

  • 2. Mimi Tran, $112,575

  • 1. Annie Duke, $125,295
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Most Bracelets in 2000, Women

  • 1. Jen Harman, 1

  • 1. Jerri Thomas, 1

  • 1. Nani Dollison, 1

Note: Jen Harman won the $5,000 No-Limit Deuce-to-Seven Draw for $146,250.

Most Final Tables in 2000, Women

  • 2. Conny Hughes, 1

  • 2. Elaine Douglas, 1

  • 2. Jan Newton, 1

  • 2. Jen Harman, 1

  • 2. Kim Nguyen, 1

  • 2. Martine Oules, 1

  • 2. Melissa Hayden, 1

  • 2. Nani Dollison, 1

  • 2. Robin Brown, 1

  • 2. Roxanne Rodman, 1

  • 2. Sheila Ryan, 1

  • 2. Von Huang, 1

  • 1. Jerri Thomas, 2

Most Cashes in 2000, Women

  • 3. 28 players tied, 1

  • 2. Annie Duke, 2

  • 1. Jerri Thomas, 3

Note: 28 players with 1 cash are Barbara Samuelson, Beryl Cook, Bonnie Damiano-Leinhos, Cissy Bottoms, Collette Doherty, Conny Hughes, Elaine Douglas, Ellen Jacobs, Florance Jane Miller, Jan Newton, Jane Studley, Jen Harman, Kathy Liebert, Kim Nguyen, Martine Oules, Maureen Feduniak, Melissa Hayden, Mimi Tran, Nani Dollison, Phyllis Kessler, Phyllis Meyers, Robin Brown, Roxanne Rodman, Sheila Ryan, Spring Cheong, Susie Isaacs, Von Huang, and Xia Byrne.

Most Winnings in 2000, Women

  • 10. Von Huang, $10,900

  • 9. Elaine Douglas, $13,300

  • 8. Kim Nguyen, $18,875

  • 7. Martine Oules, $26,600

  • 6. Kathy Liebert, $39,120

  • 5. Nani Dollison, $53,200

  • 4. Annie Duke, $59,970

  • 3. Melissa Hayden, $142,000

  • 2. Jen Harman, $146,250

  • 1. Jerri Thomas, $149,575
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Most Bracelets in 2001, Women

  • 1. Nani Dollison, 2

Most Final Tables in 2001, Women

  • 2. 15 players tied, 1

  • 1. Nani Dollison, 2

Note: the 15 players with 1 final table are Annie Duke, Carolyn Gardner, Cyndy Violette, Jae Kim, Jan Fisher, Jerri Thomas, Kristy Gazes, Lois Sakamoto, Maria Stern, Marsha Waggoner, Melissa Hayden, Patty Gallagher, Peggy Spengler, Phyllis Meyers, and Susan Abraham.

Most Cashes in 2001, Women

  • 6. 25 players tied, 1

  • 1. Marsha Waggoner, 2

  • 1. Melissa Hayden, 2

  • 1. Nani Dollison, 2

  • 1. Phyllis Meyers, 2

  • 1. Susie Isaacs, 2

Note: the 25 players with 1 cash are Annie Duke, Barbara Enright, Carol Hale, Carolyn Gardner, Cyndy Violette, Jae Kim, Jan Fisher, Jeannie Kim, Jen Harman, Jerri Thomas, Jo Ann Siegel, Kathy Liebert, Kristy Gazes, Lois Sakamoto, Lulan Swanson, Mandy Commanda, Maria Stern, Maureen Feduniak, Mimi Tran, Patty Gallagher, Peggy Spengler, Penny Silman, Starla Brodie, Susan Abraham, and Susan Pritchett.

Most Winnings in 2001, Women

  • 10. Carolyn Gardner, $10,280

  • 9. Cyndy Violette, $14,045

  • 8. Annie Duke, $14,615

  • 7. Jerri Thomas, $15,130

  • 6. Kristy Gazes, $17,555

  • 5. Melissa Hayden, $17,705

  • 4. Phyllis Meyers, $20,045

  • 3. Patty Gallagher, $20,565

  • 2. Jae Kim, $20,640

  • 1. Nani Dollison, $482,570

Note: Nani Dollison won the $2,000 Limit Hold 'Em for a women's record $441,440 to go with $41,130 for winning the Ladies Championship.

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Most Bracelets in 2002, Women

  • 1. Catherine Brown, 1

  • 1. Jen Harman, 1

Note: Jen Harman won the $5,000 Limit Hold 'Em to become the first female with two open bracelets.

Most Final Tables in 2002, Women

  • 2. 20 players tied, 1

  • 1. Jen Harman, 2

Note: the 20 players with 1 final table are Adeline Shayegan, Catherine Brown, Christina Hung, Cyndy Violette, Frankie Hendrickson, J.J. Liu, Jerri Thomas, Kathy Liebert, Laura Chao, Lulan Swanson, Maria Stern, Marie Sohn, Melissa Hayden, Mimi Tran, Patty Gallagher, Qi Liu, Rosalie Feldman, Sharon Fann, Susan Abraham, and Tina Sue.

Most Cashes in 2002, Women

  • 5. 33 players tied, 1

  • 4. J.J. Liu, 2

  • 1. Jen Harman, 3

  • 1. Martine Oules, 3

  • 1. Melissa Hayden, 3

Most Winnings in 2002, Women

  • 10. Melissa Hayden, $17,860

  • 9. Martine Oules, $19,400

  • 8. Marie Sohn, $20,120

  • 7. Laura Chao, $22,940

  • 6. Kathy Liebert, $34,740

  • 5. Catherine Brown, $39,880

  • 4. J.J. Liu, $40,640

  • 3. Patty Gallagher, $49,020

  • 2. Mimi Tran, $53,100

  • 1. Jen Harman, $228,540
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Most Bracelets in 2003, Women

  • 1. Barb Rugolo, 1

Most Final Tables in 2003, Women

  • 4. Barb Rugolo, 1

  • 4. Cyndy Violette, 1

  • 4. Dee Luong, 1

  • 4. J.J. Liu, 1

  • 4. Jerri Thomas, 1

  • 4. Jue Wang, 1

  • 4. Karina Jett, 1

  • 4. Krista Gifford, 1

  • 4. Mary Ann Hiner, 1

  • 4. Mimi Tran, 1

  • 4. Nikki Harris, 1

  • 4. Robin Biroc, 1

  • 4. Sherrie Aiken, 1

  • 1. Annie Duke, 2

  • 1. Jen Harman, 2

  • 1. Kathy Liebert, 2

Most Cashes in 2003, Women

  • 7. 24 players tied, 1

  • 4. Barbara Laux, 2

  • 4. Karina Jett, 2

  • 4. Mimi Tran, 2

  • 2. Jen Harman, 3

  • 2. Kathy Liebert, 3

  • 1. Annie Duke, 4

Note: the 24 players with 1 cash are Barb Rugolo, Cyndy Violette, Cynthia Ellis, Dee Luong, Donna Streeter, Elaine Brown, Elizabeth Martin, J.J. Liu, Jana Lee Sneva, Jerri Thomas, Joan Mills, Jue Wang, Krista Gifford, Mary Ann Hiner, Maureen Feduniak, Melissa Hayden, Nikki Harris, Patty Gallagher, Rebekah Emmons, Robin Biroc, Sherrie Aiken, Sherry Hammers, Susan Pritchett, and Teresa McMillan.

Most Winnings in 2003, Women

  • 10. Jerri Thomas, $9,580

  • 9. Krista Gifford, $10,320

  • 8. Barbara Laux, $18,280

  • 7. J.J. Liu, $20,540

  • 6. Jen Harman, $22,800

  • 5. Dee Luong, $30,000

  • 4. Barb Rugolo, $40,700

  • 3. Mimi Tran, $54,920

  • 2. Annie Duke, $98,060

  • 1. Kathy Liebert, $108,560
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Most Bracelets in 2004, Women

  • 1. Annie Duke, 1

  • 1. Crystal Doan, 1

  • 1. Cyndy Violette, 1

  • 1. Kathy Liebert, 1

Most Final Tables in 2004, Women

  • 1. Annie Duke, 1

  • 1. Bonnie McHugh, 1

  • 1. Cecilia Mortensen, 1

  • 1. Crystal Doan, 1

  • 1. Cyndy Violette, 1

  • 1. Jeena Burnett, 1

  • 1. Jennifer Gentry, 1

  • 1. Karen Longfellow, 1

  • 1. Karina Jett, 1

  • 1. Kathy Liebert, 1

  • 1. Linda Johnson, 1

  • 1. Millie Shiu, 1

  • 1. Patty Gallagher, 1

  • 1. Phyllis Meyers, 1

  • 1. Renee Wexler, 1

  • 1. Sarah Casey, 1

  • 1. Susan Pritchett, 1

  • 1. Susie Isaacs, 1

  • 1. Tracy Phan, 1

Most Cashes in 2004, Women

  • 5. Barbara Enright, 2

  • 5. Irene Kristal, 2

  • 5. Karina Jett, 2

  • 5. Kathy Keller-Kohlberg, 2

  • 5. Kathy Liebert, 2

  • 5. Marsha Waggoner, 2

  • 5. Nani Dollison, 2

  • 5. Patty Gallagher, 2

  • 5. Sima Swearingen, 2

  • 1. Annie Duke, 3

  • 1. Cyndy Violette, 3

  • 1. Maureen Feduniak, 3

  • 1. Sarah Casey, 3

Most Winnings in 2004, Women

  • 10. Maureen Feduniak, $21,460

  • 9. Cecilia Mortensen, $25,180

  • 8. Jennifer Gentry, $26,400

  • 7. Millie Shiu, $32,200

  • 6. Crystal Doan, $58,530

  • 5. Patty Gallagher, $97,660

  • 4. Kathy Liebert, $112,480

  • 3. Cyndy Violette, $143,980

  • 2. Annie Duke, $151,840

  • 1. Susan Pritchett, $157,820
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Most Bracelets in 2005, Women

  • 1. Jennifer Tilly, 1

Most Final Tables in 2005, Women

  • 2. 19 players tied, 1

  • 1. Cyndy Violette, 3

Note: the 19 players with 1 final table are Allyn Shulman, Angel Wood, Anh Le, Annie Duke, Beth Shak, Bonnie Rossi, Carol Bollinger, Carolyn Ancheta, Cecilia Mortensen, Janis Numan, Jen Harman, Jennifer Tilly, Jerri Thomas, Kathy Liebert, Kieu Duong, Leticia Tanhueco, Liz Lieu, Sheila Gralak, and Suzanne Carpenter.

Most Cashes in 2005, Women

  • 10. 13 players tied, 2

  • 5. Cecilia Mortensen, 3

  • 5. Evelyn Ng, 3

  • 5. Isabelle Mercier, 3

  • 5. Liz Lieu, 3

  • 5. Renee Wexler, 3

  • 3. Annie Duke, 4

  • 3. Mimi Tran, 4

  • 1. Cyndy Violette, 5

  • 1. Jen Harman, 5

Note: the 13 players with 2 cashes are Bonnie Rossi, Esther Rossi, Jean Harlan, Jerri Thomas, Kathy Keller-Kohlberg, Kathy Liebert, Kieu Duong, Meda Lubliner, Melissa Hayden, Phyllis Meyers, Sarah Bilney, Saundra Taylor, and Suzanne Carrillo.

Most Winnings in 2005, Women

  • 10. Jen Harman, $82,963

  • 9. Jerri Thomas, $83,015

  • 8. Anh Le, $83,540

  • 7. Kieu Duong, $94,790

  • 6. Annie Duke, $109,570

  • 5. Sarah Bilney, $147,060

  • 4. Jennifer Tilly, $158,335

  • 3. Liz Lieu, $197,560

  • 2. Tiffany Williamson, $400,000

  • 1. Cyndy Violette, $400,905
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Most Bracelets in 2006, Women

  • 1. Clare Miller, 1

  • 1. Mary Jones Meyer, 1

Note: Clare Miller won the 1,184-player $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold 'Em for $247,814.

Most Final Tables in 2006, Women

  • 1. Beatrice Stranzinger, 1

  • 1. Clare Miller, 1

  • 1. Cyndy Violette, 1

  • 1. Devi Ortega, 1

  • 1. Ellie Ahlgren, 1

  • 1. Isabelle Mercier, 1

  • 1. Jenny Kang, 1

  • 1. Judy Carlson, 1

  • 1. Julie Allen, 1

  • 1. Laurie Scott, 1

  • 1. Marsha Waggoner, 1

  • 1. Mary Jones Meyer, 1

  • 1. Maureen Feduniak, 1

  • 1. Michele Lewis, 1

  • 1. Reka Hallgato, 1

  • 1. Shawnee Barton, 1

  • 1. Sue Luckenbaugh, 1

  • 1. Vanessa Rousso, 1

  • 1. Vanessa Selbst, 1

Most Cashes in 2006, Women

  • 10. 22 players tied, 2

  • 5. J.J. Liu, 3

  • 5. Michele Lewis, 3

  • 5. Mimi Tran, 3

  • 5. Shannon Elizabeth, 3

  • 5. Vanessa Rousso, 3

  • 3. Anahit Galajian, 4

  • 3. Sarah Bilney, 4

  • 2. Kathy Liebert, 5

  • 1. Cyndy Violette, 7

Note: the 22 players with 2 cashes are Anjela Brunson, Annie Duke, Ashley Young, Chantel McNulty, Claudie Holland, Clonie Gowen, Dawna Wilson, Denise Molloy, Isabelle Mercier, Jean Harlan, Jen Harman, Jennifer Tilly, Jenny Kang, Katja Thater, Kuei Chi Chang, Laura Diamond, Laura Fink, Mandy Calara, Marsha Waggoner, Maureen Feduniak, Melissa Hayden, and Nancy Nguyen.

Most Winnings in 2006, Women

  • 10. Beatrice Stranzinger, $71,340

  • 9. Michele Lewis, $79,414

  • 8. Vanessa Selbst, $106,090

  • 7. Maureen Feduniak, $117,499

  • 6. Shawnee Barton, $123,178

  • 5. Sabyl Cohen-Landrum, $123,699

  • 4. Cyndy Violette, $167,662

  • 3. Isabelle Mercier, $177,678

  • 2. Mary Jones Meyer, $236,094

  • 1. Clare Miller, $247,814
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Most Bracelets in 2007, Women

  • 1. Annette Obrestad, 1

  • 1. Katja Thater, 1

  • 1. Sally Boyer, 1

Note: Annette Obrestad won the inaugural WSOP Europe Main Event for a women's record $2,013,733, while Katja Thater won the $1,500 Razz for $132,653.

Most Final Tables in 2007, Women

  • 3. 17 players tied, 1

  • 1. Katja Thater, 2

  • 1. Vanessa Selbst, 2

Note: the 17 players with 1 final table are Alexandra Vuong, Anna Wroblewski, Anne Heft, Annette Obrestad, Annie Duke, Beth Shak, Erica Lindgren, Frauke Sporschill, Jen Harman, Julie Dang, Kathy Gliva, Meaghan Larivee, Mindy Trinidad, Oriane Teysseire, Randi Calabro, Rayvenia Puckett, and Sally Boyer.

Most Cashes in 2007, Women

  • 9. 15 players tied, 2

  • 5. Jennifer Tilly, 3

  • 5. Katja Thater, 3

  • 5. Mimi Tran, 3

  • 5. Serena Liu, 3

  • 1. Annie Duke, 4

  • 1. Barbara Lewis, 4

  • 1. Cyndy Violette, 4

  • 1. Kathy Liebert, 4

Note: the 15 players with 2 cashes are Alexandra Vuong, Anahit Galajian, Clonie Gowen, Denise Molloy, Erica Lindgren, Jen Harman, Jennifer Lam, Julie Dang, Linda Ryke-Drucker, Liz Lieu, Maria Ho, Maureen Feduniak, Nicola Cavacini, Pamela Brunson, and Svetlana Gromenkova.

Most Winnings in 2007, Women

  • 10. Vanessa Selbst, $149,448

  • 9. Anne Heft, $166,177

  • 8. Annie Duke, $180,346

  • 7. Katja Thater, $185,371

  • 6. Anna Wroblewski, $192,876

  • 5. Maria Ho, $243,594

  • 4. Sally Boyer, $262,077

  • 3. Erica Lindgren, $265,268

  • 2. Beth Shak, $328,683

  • 1. Annette Obrestad, $2,013,733
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Most Bracelets in 2008, Women

  • 1. Svetlana Gromenkova, 1

  • 1. Vanessa Selbst, 1

Note: Vanessa Selbst won the $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha for $227,933.

Most Final Tables in 2008, Women

  • 2. Anh Le, 1

  • 2. Annie Duke, 1

  • 2. Ariel Soffer, 1

  • 2. Chris Priday, 1

  • 2. Debbie Mitchell, 1

  • 2. Elaine Graham, 1

  • 2. Esther Rossi, 1

  • 2. Glenda Harrell, 1

  • 2. Jen Harman, 1

  • 2. Kathy Liebert, 1

  • 2. Linda Lee, 1

  • 2. Marla Crumpler, 1

  • 2. Patricia Till, 1

  • 2. Roslyn Quarto, 1

  • 2. Sue Porter, 1

  • 2. Svetlana Gromenkova, 1

  • 2. Thuy Doan, 1

  • 2. Yesenia Garcia, 1

  • 1. Vanessa Selbst, 2

Most Cashes in 2008, Women

  • 4. Anna Wroblewski, 3

  • 4. Jolyne Thompson, 3

  • 4. Kristy Gazes, 3

  • 4. Maria Mayrinck, 3

  • 4. Nancy Todd, 3

  • 4. Van Tuyet Nguyen, 3

  • 4. Vanessa Rousso, 3

  • 4. Vanessa Selbst, 3

  • 4. Veronica Dabul, 3

  • 3. Clonie Gowen, 4

  • 1. Kathy Liebert, 5

  • 1. Sarah Bilney, 5

Most Winnings in 2008, Women

  • 10. Annie Duke, $73,602

  • 9. Chris Priday, $73,637

  • 8. Lisa Parsons, $77,200

  • 7. Patricia Till, $87,715

  • 6. Ariel Soffer, $107,638

  • 5. Anh Le, $144,567

  • 4. Svetlana Gromenkova, $227,003

  • 3. Tiffany Michelle Graham, $334,534

  • 2. Kathy Liebert, $339,215

  • 1. Vanessa Selbst, $350,391
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Most Bracelets in 2009, Women

  • 1. Lisa Hamilton, 1

Most Final Tables in 2009, Women

  • 1. Almira Skripchenko, 1

  • 1. Angel Pedroza, 1

  • 1. Annie Duke, 1

  • 1. Dawn Thomas, 1

  • 1. Julie Schneider, 1

  • 1. Kim Cunningham, 1

  • 1. Kimberly Rios, 1

  • 1. Laurence Grondin, 1

  • 1. Lika Gerasimova, 1

  • 1. Lisa Hamilton, 1

  • 1. Lisa Parsons, 1

  • 1. Lisa Santy, 1

  • 1. Lori Bender, 1

  • 1. Mari Lou Morelli, 1

  • 1. Millie Shiu, 1

  • 1. Ming Reslock, 1

Most Cashes in 2009, Women

  • 6. 23 players tied, 2

  • 2. Denise Molloy, 3

  • 2. J.J. Liu, 3

  • 2. Kathy Liebert, 3

  • 2. Maura Harris, 3

  • 1. Vanessa Rousso, 4

Note: the 23 players with 2 cashes are Alexandra Vuong, Amanda Baker, Annie Duke, Barbara Enright, Dang Nguyen, Jamie Kerstetter, Jen Harman, Julie Schneider, Kara Scott, Kathleen Wheller, Lauren Kling, Lika Gerasimova, Liv Boeree, Maria Ho, Maria Mayrinck, Marie Chalendard, Melanie Banfield, Mimi Tran, Sandra Naujoks, Svetlana Gromenkova, Thuy Beltran, Thuy Doan, and Van Tuyet Nguyen.

Most Winnings in 2009, Women

  • 10. Millie Shiu, $77,138

  • 9. Mari Lou Morelli, $78,132

  • 8. Almira Skripchenko, $78,664

  • 7. Ming Reslock, $106,373

  • 6. Lori Bender, $120,575

  • 5. Vanessa Rousso, $124,949

  • 4. Lika Gerasimova, $147,346

  • 3. Lisa Hamilton, $195,390

  • 2. Laurence Grondin, $237,537

  • 1. Leo Margets, $352,832
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Most Bracelets in 2010, Women

  • 1. Vanessa Hellebuyck, 1

Most Final Tables in 2010, Women

  • 3. Allison Whalen, 1

  • 3. Anh Le, 1

  • 3. Bonnie Overfield, 1

  • 3. Christine Pietsch, 1

  • 3. Holly Hodge, 1

  • 3. Kami Chisholm, 1

  • 3. Karina Jett, 1

  • 3. La Sengphet, 1

  • 3. Loren Watterworth, 1

  • 3. Mandy Commanda, 1

  • 3. Sidsel Boesen, 1

  • 3. Timmi Derosa, 1

  • 3. Vanessa Hellebuyck, 1

  • 3. Vanessa Rousso, 1

  • 1. J.J. Liu, 2

  • 1. Jen Harman, 2

Most Cashes in 2010, Women

  • 3. Cherie Beasley, 3

  • 3. Claire Renaut, 3

  • 3. Fatima Moreira de Melo, 3

  • 3. J.J. Liu, 3

  • 3. Julie Farkas, 3

  • 3. Lauren Kling, 3

  • 3. Linda Johnson, 3

  • 3. Maria Ho, 3

  • 3. Svetlana Gromenkova, 3

  • 3. Veronica Dabul, 3

  • 1. Annette Obrestad, 4

  • 1. Liv Boeree, 4

Most Winnings in 2010, Women

  • 10. Breeze Zuckerman, $57,102

  • 9. Timmi Derosa, $74,389

  • 8. Heather Mercer, $75,306

  • 7. Christine Pietsch, $86,756

  • 6. Karina Jett, $88,107

  • 5. Vanessa Rousso, $96,833

  • 4. J.J. Liu, $110,811

  • 3. Sidsel Boesen, $118,897

  • 2. Vanessa Hellebuyck, $192,132

  • 1. Jen Harman, $207,049
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Lightning does strike twice (or more).

  • 10. Father-Son: In 1983, Donnacha O'Dea reaches the Main Event final table and finishes sixth. In 2011, his son Eoghan O'Dea reaches the Main Event final table and finishes sixth. They are still the only father and son to both make the WSOP Main Event final table.

  • 9. Biggest Women's Cash: On May 5, 1989, Thomas Chung wins the $2,000 Limit Hold 'Em for his first bracelet as Robin Brown finishes third for a WSOP women's-record $53,000. Two years later, on May 10, 1991, Chung wins the $5,000 Seven-Card Stud for his only other bracelet as Mim Penney finishes second for a WSOP women's-record $88,750, breaking Brown's record.

  • 8. Party Crashers: In 1996, Huck Seed is the last of the 295 entrants to register for the Main Event as he has to beg to be allowed to play as he's technically too late. He wins the championship. The very next year, Stu Ungar is the last of the 312 entrants to register for the Main Event as he has to beg Bill Baxter for a buyin. He wins the championship.

  • 7. Employee Omens: In 2002, Mike Majerus finishes third in the Employee event then goes on to win the $2,000 Limit Hold 'Em the next day for his first bracelet. The next year John Arrage finishes third in the Employee event then goes on to win the $1,500 Limit Hold 'Em two weeks later for his first bracelet.

  • 6. Back-to-Back: Only four players have won the Main Event at least twice. If you include Johnny Moss's 1970 win by vote, all four of them won it back-to-back -- Johnny Moss: 1970-71 (and 1974), Doyle Brunson 1976-77, Stu Ungar 1980-81 (and 1997), and Johnny Chan 1987-88.

  • 5. First Foreigner, Part 1: In 1982, twelve years and more than 100 tournaments after the World Series of Poker's debut, Dennis Zervos finally becomes the first non-American to make the money as the Greek finishes third in the $1,000 Limit Hold 'Em for $20,200. Less than a week later in the next two events, England's Barry Clayton, South Africa's Hugh Todd, and the Philippines's Noli Francisco become the second, third, and fourth.

  • 4. First Foreigner, Part 2: In the first 18 years of the World Series of Poker, every bracelet was won by an American. After the first four events of the 1988 WSOP, nearly 200 bracelets had been awarded, none to a foreigner. On May 7, 1988, Norway's Thor Hansen finally breaks through, winning the $5,000 Seven-Card Stud, defeating a field of 79 for $158,000. It had taken 6,594 days between the time Johnny Moss was voted the winner of the first World Series of Poker to the first foreign winner. It took just four days for the second non-American to collect a bracelet, as France's Gilbert Gross wins the $2,500 Pot-Limit Omaha over a field of 111 (70 rebuys) for $181,000.

  • 3. Still Short: In 2000, T.J. Cloutier reaches heads up in the Main Event for a second time, a record fifteen years after he lost to Bill Smith. He falls short again, this time to Chris Ferguson for second place. The next year, Dewey Tomko reaches heads up in the Main Event for a second time, a record nineteen years after he lost to Jack Straus. He falls short again, this time to Carlos Mortensen for second place.

  • 2. Turning Lead Into Gold: In 1976, Doyle Brunson wins the final hand of the Main Event with Ten-Deuce, going runner-runner on the turn and river to make a full house. The next year, Brunson wins the final hand of the Main Event again with Ten-Deuce, going runner-runner on the turn and river to make a full house.

  • 1. Rematch Regulars: In 2002, Allen Cunningham beats O'Neil Longson heads up for the $5,000 No-Limit Deuce-to-Seven Draw title and his second bracelet. The next year in the same event, Longson again beats Cunningham heads up for the title and his second bracelet.
    Since then, only three heads-up rematches have occurred at the WSOP, and Shaun Deeb has been in all of them. He beat Paul Volpe in 2015 and 2018, split with Ben Yu in 2017 and 2018, and split with Adam Friedman in 2016 and 2019.
    The previous two decades had only three heads-up rematches, and Johnny Chan was in all of them. He beat Lyle Berman in 1985 and 1997, split with Erik Seidel in 1985 and 1997, and split with Phil Hellmuth in 1989 and 2002.
    In the known history of the WSOP, hundreds of thousands of players have competed and only ten heads up rematches have occurred; Chan and Deeb have been involved in six of them.

Honorable Mention:

  • Born on December 14, 1939, Bobby Hoff finishes second in the 1979 Main Event. Born on December 14, 1931, Frank Henderson finishes second in the 1987 Main Event; he was born eight years before but finishes second eight years after Hoff. {This factoid and the next might sound like they belong on the list, but the birthday paradox assures us that there's a better than 50% chance of having a pair of shared birthdays among a group of 23 people, so having two pairs in 50+ years isn't unexpected.}

  • Born on Christmas Day in 1937, Noel Furlong reaches the 9-player final table of the 1999 WSOP Main Event fourth in chips and goes on to win his first and only bracelet. Born on Christmas Day in 1984, John Cynn reaches the 9-player final table of the 2018 WSOP Main Event fourth in chips and goes on to win his first and only bracelet.

  • On May 11, 1981 Dave Hampton reaches the final table of the $10,000 Deuce-to-Seven and finishes fourth for $19,000. A year later on May 14, 1982 Hampton reaches the final table of the $10,000 Deuce-to-Seven and finishes fourth for $19,000. They are his only two career cashes, and Bobby Baldwin joins him at both final tables.

  • In 1995, Dan Harrington wins the final hand of the Main Event with the Nine and Eight of diamonds. The next year, Huck Seed wins the final hand of the Main Event with the Nine and Eight of diamonds. Both champs are behind preflop and win with Two Pairs against a Pair. {This would have made the list if not for Brunson's more amazing pair of hands.}
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rjen47
2yr ago

Welcome to the World Series of Poker Top Ten Tuesday thread. Having spent the last ten+ years researching and analyzing the WSOP, I'd like to share some of my favorite findings each week, with a primary focus on the bracelet events.

Some of these lists are very subjective, so have fun arguing about what's been underrated, overrated, or completely missed.

Other lists are fairly objective but will include unknown factoids and more than a few error corrections (I'll cite my original sources when possible).

Enjoy!...

rjen47
2yr ago

Best WSOP Myths, Busted

  • 10. 1989 Main Event Last Woman Standing

    MYTH: Carmen Valenti was the Last Woman Standing in the 1989 Main Event, finishing 13th for $12,500. This was reported in the annual WSOP pre-Main Event press release in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018.

    REALITY: No women cashed in the 1989 Main Event. Carmen Valenti was a male pro poker player from New York. {I reported this error to the WSOP on March 9, 2016, but they never fixed it (2018 was their final annual media guide but oddly the only one that's no longer online).}


  • 9. 1971 Main Event Runner-Up

    MYTH: Puggy Pearson was the runner-up in the 1971 Main Event, losing to Johnny Moss heads up. This is reported by credible sources such as PokerNews and the Hendon Mob.

    REALITY: Jack Straus was the runner-up. The December 15, 1971 Amarillo Globe Times says on page 2, "Straus has come in second in the World Series of poker {the Ace-to-Five Draw and the Main Event}, held in Las Vegas, losing both times to Johnny Moss of Lubbock, Tex., and Las Vegas. Straus, who thinks of himself as a money player, commented: 'Moss won the trophy (a plaque), but I won most of the money." Amarillo Slim Preston's "Amarillo Slim in a World Full of Fat People" confirms this on page 158: "Well that day apparently the Lord didn't want me to hold on to mine [money], because that giant [Straus] busted me, and there were no prizes for third place. Too bad for Treetop that there weren't any for second either, because Johnny busted him to become the 1971 World Series of Poker champion and took home all $30,000." Another point in favor of Straus over Pearson is that when Puggy won the 1974 Main Event, nobody said anything about what would have been a remarkable 2nd-2nd-1st streak.


  • 8. 1970 Second Vote

    MYTH: Johnny Moss won the 1970 WSOP championship on the second vote, after everyone had voted for themselves the first time.

    REALITY: Moss dominated the cash games and was the obvious choice for "World's Champion Poker Player". The vote may not have been unanimous, but several of the players were single-game specialists while more than a few others finished the games in the red, so this story is undoubtedly apocryphal.


  • 7. First Married Couple With WSOP Bracelets

    MYTH 1: Sandy and Bob Stupak were the first married couple to both win bracelets. Bob Stupak's Wikipedia page and his own web site both make this claim.

    REALITY 1: Although Bob did win a legitimate bracelet in the 1989 Deuce-to-Seven Draw, Sandy's victory in the 1984 Special Casino Operators tournament wasn't considered a bracelet at the time, as she won $14,000 and a trophy. Of the major results sites, only WSOP.com's tournament page deems this a bracelet. They wouldn't have been the first couple anyway (see below).

    MYTH 2: Max and Maria Stern became the first married couple with bracelets when Maria won the 1997 $1,500 Seven-Card Stud. Her husband Max had already won the 1995 $1,500 Limit Omaha 8 or Better. E.g., Shulmans are Third Married Couple to Win... and Day 4 Highlights.

    REALITY 2: The Sterns were the first to both win open bracelets, but Donna and Jim Doman won the 1983 $800 Mixed Doubles tournament together to become the first couple with bracelets.


  • 6. Only Two 1972 Bracelet Winners are Known

    MYTH: Hendon, the Global Poker Index, and CardPlayer.com only acknowledge two WSOP tournaments in 1972 (Five-Card Stud and the Main Event), while WSOP.com says that the Five-Card Stud was Event #2 and the Main Event was Event #5 but has no information on the other three events.

    REALITY: By historical chance, less is known about the 1972 WSOP than the 1971 WSOP, but the same five games were probably played, with Ace-to-Five Draw, Seven-Card Stud, and Razz completing the set. Unfortunately, two of these three winners are still unknown, but Puggy Pearson won in Seven-Card Stud. In an article titled "Amarillo Slim Paid $31,000", page 3 of the November 30, 1972 Big Spring Herald says, "Slim won the so-called world series of poker here earlier this year. His partners apparently were no slouches in that contest. Pearson won top honors as the best seven-card stud player, and Boyd took top honors in five-card stud." {See followup post.}


  • 5. Three Consecutive Bracelets for Hellmuth and Forrest

    MYTH: Phil Hellmuth and Ted Forrest each won three consecutive events during the 1993 WSOP. Hellmuth won events 7, 8, and 9, then Forrest matched him in events 11, 12, and 13.

    REALITY: Forrest actually won his third bracelet of the year first, but his victories were in events 5, 6, and 17, while Hellmuth's were in events 7, 18, and 19. Hellmuth discusses his feat with the correct dates in his book "Poker Brat" on pages 169-170. (See next list item.)


  • 4. WSOP Tournament Chronology, 1976 to 1993

    MYTH: WSOP.com, the Hendon Mob, the Global Poker Index, and CardPlayer.com all agree on the order of the WSOP tournaments from 1976 to 1993, so they must be right.

    REALITY: There was a site called PokerPages.com that posted historical WSOP tournament results in April 2000. I don't know where they got their data from, so it might not be their fault, BUT they listed most of the early years' results alphabetically by the winner's last name. WSOP, Hendon, et al., all copied this incorrect order! Even more bizarrely, 1991 to 1993 are in reverse alphabetical order. 1990 is actually correct somehow, while 1986 is about half correct. 1975 was the one year when alphabetical order would have been correct, but they moved Johnny Moss's win from #4 to #1! The dates of the tournaments are then incorrectly guestimated by working backward from the Main Event, which is correctly listed last at least.


  • 3. Chris Moneymaker's Satellite Buyin

    MYTH: In 2003, Chris Moneymaker qualified for the WSOP Main Event via a $39 online satellite. Even his 2005 autobiography, "Moneymaker", touts a rounded version of this in its front cover subtitle, "How an amateur poker player turned $40 into $2.5 million at the World Series of Poker".

    REALITY: A few years later PokerStars unearthed the correction that the satellite had an $86 entry fee. And that only won him entry into a second satellite, which got him his Main Event ticket.


  • 2. Dandolos-Moss Match

    MYTH: Benny Binion was inspired to create the World Series of Poker by a marathon multi-month Nick Dandolos-Johnny Moss cash session in front of his casino two decades earlier. This story was first told in depth in Jon Bradshaw's 1975 book, "Fast Company", starting on page 148 (in the chapter on Johnny Moss), including Dandolos's famous quote after losing a million dollars or so over five months, "Well, I guess I got to let you go, Mr. Moss." Al Alvarez further popularized the story in his 1983 book, "The Biggest Game in Town".

    REALITY: Most of the details of this match have been exaggerated beyond recognition. It either occurred in 1949, as Alvarez claims, or in 1951, as Bradshaw states (both authors place the game at the Horseshoe, which opened in 1951). The event merited no press coverage in either year. In actuality, the World Series of Poker was inherited from Tom Moore and his 1969 Texas Gambler's Reunion in Reno, which featured a similar setup (and a similar result according to Johnny Moss, who claims to have been declared the champion). When Mary Ellen Glass asked Binion, "How did you start that [the World Series of Poker]?", he gave full credit to the Texas Gambler's Reunion in his 1973 University of Nevada Oral History i....


  • 1. Jack Straus's Chip and a Chair

    MYTH: Jack Straus came back to win the 1982 Main Event after being down to "a chip and a chair".

    REALITY: Jack Straus made a great comeback to win the Main Event, but at his lowest point he had at least two chips (and possibly six or more). The May 25, 1982 Las Vegas Sun says on page 6, "At one time in this championship go-round, he was down to his last $525." This got rounded down to 500 just one day later in the WSOP's handwritten player notes, which said, "at one point he was down to one hidden chip." The May 26, 1982 UPI article (e.g., Brownsville Herald, page 9) echoed this: "Strauss [sic], down to a single $500 chip on the first night of the four-day no limit Hold 'em event, beat out 103 of the world's best poker players." The December 1982 issue of "Hustler" magazine, page 38, then made up the part about the chip being "stuck between the rail and the table" when his opponent carefully bet an amount equal to the visible chips (FWIW, Straus then called the bet, so he wasn't bluffing), while more recent retellings say the rogue chip was under a napkin under his drink or "between a napkin and the bumper" as Jonathan Grotenstein and Storms Reback's claim on pages 100-101 of "All In".


Etymology of "A Chip and a Chair"

Poker tournaments basically didn't exist before the 1971 WSOP, but the phrase, "a chip and a chair" was already popular enough by early 1965 that Aviation Week, Volume 83, page 99 used it. The difference is that the full phrase back then was "all you need is a chip and a chair to enter the game" (i.e., to play not to win).

The first reference I've seen in poker literature occurs much later and has the same meaning despite coming almost two years after Jack Straus's comeback. In the January 9, 1984 Poker Player newspaper, page 9, the article, "Brunson Picks Reese as Top Pro", includes in its list of top poker players, "4. Johnny Chan. A young player who took a chip and a chair and has shown his versatility regularly."

The first documented usage in the comeback sense was a full three years after Straus but already considers it a well-worn phrase. On page 5 of the July 22, 1985 Poker Player newspaper, an article titled "It’s Time to Live It Up at the Union Plaza" says, "Over at the Stardust, a visitor from Indianapolis, Indiana, once again demonstrated the significance of what tournament coordinator Bob Thompson insisted is the old adage: 'If you have a chip and a chair, you still have a prayer.'" Tex Sheahan then mentions Straus: "With one exception, I have never seen a player win a tournament with only one chip left. That one exception was Jack Straus when he won the World Series of Poker a few years ago."

Certainly, earlier references for both senses of the phrase must exist. Anyone?...