|
Liv Boeree Wins Laddies' LadiesLadbrokes Poker European Ladies Championship is won by Liv BoereeThe Ladbrokes Poker European Ladies Championship enjoyed its biggest field ever this weekend with 52 runners. The women's only tournament was a veritable list of who's who in European ladies poker. Runners included a number of top European female players including Annette Obrestad, Bev Pace, Michelle Orpe, Katherine Hartree, Liv Boeree and poker journalist Shelley Rubenstein to name but a few. All were playing for a first prize of $30,000 and a WSOP main event package, having either qualified online at Ladbrokes for $5 or 'buying-in' to the event for $2,000. As fifty-two was whittled down to ten, Ladbrokes Poker increased the prize pool payout to ten rather than eight, as the field increased at the last minute exceeding the 50 seats originally allocated. Ladbrokes is now seriously considering increasing the number of places for the 2009 event to fulfill the surge in demand and hopes to see many new faces playing in next year's live tournament. After two days of poker play, the tournament, was won by Liv Boeree of Absolute Poker. In a matter of what seemed like minutes, she put paid to Lenna Martyak's efforts to secure first place. Liv said: "I'm over the moon with my win. We've all been treated really well by Ladbrokes Poker and the final table was fantastic. Coincidentally, I was recently in a debate about female only tournaments and although I did say I thought they were unnecessary this tourney has exceeded my expectations. The standard of play, the sense of camaraderie, community over the last couple of days has made this an event to remember!" Results of the Ladbrokes Poker European Ladies 2008
 Liv Boeree - Ladbrokes Poker European Ladies Champion |
|