by WPA2020 | Apr 29, 2024 | Articles, POY Results, Spotlight
The Woman’s Poker Association is a non-profit organization that elevates & celebrates women in the poker industry. One of our initiatives is the WPA Player of the Year program, a global competition that recognizes exceptional female poker players. Any “women...
by WPA2020 | Sep 18, 2022 | Articles, Spotlight
The WPA invites you to get to know international poker player, Shana Oyen! She played in her first WSOP series this past summer! She came out because of the famously coined “Ladies week”. During that trip she final tabled two events during ladies week and...
by WPA2020 | Sep 11, 2022 | Articles, Spotlight
The WPA invites you to get to know Katie Kopp! She is a traveling poker dealer and player that had an amazing history making summer! Not only did she win the first bracelet awarded during the 2022 WSOP, but she also became the Bally’s (rebranding to Horseshoe)...
by WPA2020 | Aug 8, 2022 | Articles, Spotlight
2020-2021, WPA Player of the Year, Bridgette Adkins is on fire! Combining her love for travel with her love for poker has been a winning recipe for her! 1. What is your name? Bridgette Adkins 2. Where are you from? Kansas City, MO 3. How did you get introduced to the...
by WPA2020 | Aug 8, 2022 | Articles, Spotlight
Lori Gansel is a two time WSOP Circuit Ring Winner! She working towards making that a 3-peat too! 1. What is your name? Lori Gansel Where are you from? Georgetown, Texas 3. How did you get introduced to the game of poker? I’ve been playing cards in some form or...
by WPA2020 | Jul 18, 2022 | Articles, Spotlight
Former Head of Responsible Gaming for PokerStars, now Jeanne is respectfully known as the “lady in charge of mixed games” in Las Vegas. She is definitely the go-to person if you want to know what mixed games are being offered and where! 1. What is your name? Jeanne...
