888 ladies team

Make no mistake, there are a great many events at this year’s World Series of Poker slated for Harrah’s Rio in Las Vegas next month.

The big one is without a doubt the Main Event, however behind that, where is the glamour? Which result will you be checking next?

It is possible that the next most prestigious tournament is the Ladies Event. Putting aside arguments that poker is a fully integrated concern and that women players should meet men on an equal footing, the Ladies Event will provide plenty of interest.

888.com have recognised this and will be sending a European team specifically for this event.

The team will not be made up of qualifiers, but professionally managed players that already have live tournament poker success under their belts.

Due to turn out for 888.com at the Ladies Event will be, Tiffany Williamson, who achieved a sensational 15th in last years WSOP main event winning $400,000 dollars, Diamond winning Eunice Waterfeild winner of 888.com Women’s Poker UK Open, Rhowena Colclough and Veronique Gourdon.

The rest of the team consist of up and coming women who have the potential for future success in the cut and thrust of top level poker.

Jonny Natas of 888.com said " After the success of our Women’s Poker U.K Open we thought it time to give something back to Ladies Poker, there is no reason whatsoever that women cannot become major contenders in live poker. This form of team sponsorship has potential to develop towards future women’s poker tours"

Many poker experts agree that when it comes to vital poker skills such as reading other players, patience and strong decision-making, women have the edge.

The team will travel to Vegas on the 6th of July and attend a two-day boot camp led by top Irish pro Padraig Parkinson to prepare for the largest ladies event in the world.