WOMEN’S WORLD OPEN
London – 1st October 2008 – The second annual PartyPoker.com Women’s World Open gets underway in London on Friday 3rd October 2008, running until Monday 6th October 2008.
The PartyPoker.com Women’s World Open II sees 36 players from across the globe battle it out for a share of a $108,000 prize-fund. The buy-in for the tournament is set at $3,000, with the eventual winner taking home a cool $50,000. Players to look out for include Jen Mason, Late Night Poker finalist Maria Demetriou, Xuyen Bad Girl” Pham, former PartyPoker.com World Open winner Pippa Flanders, former European Ladies champion Jackie Meecham, Katharine Hartree, comedienne Lucy Porter, Michelle Orpe, Shelley Rubenstein, Christine Klecz and Stefanie Bergener.
Also taking her place at the table, and returning to defend her title, is last year’s champion Bev Pace. Bev, from Bromley, Kent, UK, is the wife of comedian and poker player Norman Pace. She triumphed over an in-form Jen Mason heads-up to scoop $50,000. After a number of swings Pace’s pocket sixes held-up all-in against Mason’s AJ off suit.
Women only tournaments are a hotly debated topic in the poker world but Pace defended them after taking the inaugural title in 2007.
“Women’s tournaments are good for getting more ladies interested in poker,” said Pace. “The standard is no different to a mixed sex game but they do encourage some to come forward who wouldn’t do otherwise.”
Eddie Hearn, Head of Online Gaming at Matchroom Sport said: “The PartyPoker.com Women’s World Open was a big hit last year and we’re delighted to see it coming back for its second year. It is one of the most popular events in the eyes of international broadcasters.”
A PartyPoker.com spokesman said: “Last year’s champion Bev Pace is hotly tipped to run well again this year. Most pundits are also pointing to Jen Mason and Maria Demetriou as ones to watch.”
Coverage of the event will be broadcast in the UK on Five next year and then distributed internationally. Commentary will be provided by Jesse May.
PARTYPOKER WOMEN’S WORLD OPEN I – London - 7th -10th August 2007
1st BEVERLEY PACE (UK) $50,000
2nd JEN MASON (UK) $22,000
3rd MARIA DEMETRIOU (UK) $14,000
4th BRONWYN CAMPBELL (CANADA) $10,000
5th JACKIE VASWANI (UK) $7,000
6th KARA SCOTT (UK) $5,000
October 1, 2008