by WPA2020 | Jul 30, 2020 | Awards
Jenny Just – CEO Peak 6 and Founder of Poker PowHer – WPA Industry Innovation Recognition Award Words from Jenny Poker Journey: Unlike many of you, I did not grow up around a poker table. In fact, I am hesitant to admit among this talented audience, that I...
by WPA2020 | Jul 30, 2020 | Awards
In 2012, Maureen decided to enter a 200CHF NLH tournament. She found herself at the casino as almost everything is closed on Sundays in Switzerland. Knowing the poker hand rankings from playing 5 card stud and video poker with her grandparents and she had seen NLH in ...
by WPA2020 | Jul 30, 2020 | Awards
Media Support Person of the Year
by WPA2020 | Jul 30, 2020 | Awards
Veronica Brill, WPA Voice of the Year. Women having a voice in the poker industry is very important. If we look back at the history of women in poker, and how it’s evolved over the past several decades, it’s impressive and kind of gives us hope on where...
by WPA2020 | Jul 30, 2020 | Awards
Tatiana, a native Aussie living in Las Vegas got the call to help her homeland in an effort to raise awareness and money for those impacted by the Australian wildfires. It’s estimated millions of koalas, kangaroos, birds and other animals have died as a result...
by WPA2020 | Jul 30, 2020 | Awards
An honor to deliver this WPA Award to Barbara for all she does for the community. She is also Cultural Diversity Foundation and 2017 Golden Hand Service Award recipient. Barbara is a full time Tournament Manager for the Orleans Casino and has been in the poker...
