The competition is heating up at all levels of the projected 8 000
player World Series of Poker this year, and the Ladies Event is no
exception. 888 Poker has announced its sponsorship of a lean and mean
women's team that includes European players with formidable credentials.
On the way to Las Vegas this summer as part of 888 Poker's challenge
are Tiffany Williamson, the Gutshot regular with a 2005 main event
15th place to her name; diamond winning Eunice Waterfield, winner
of 888.com Women's Poker UK Open; Rhowena Colclough, who is taking
The Mansion Poker Dome event by storm, and respected poker player
Veronique Gourdon. Team members are not Internet qualifiers, but part
of a professionally managed team carefully selected by 888 Poker for
high impact and exciting play.
Last year Hollywood superstar Jennifer Tilly took the WSOP ladies
bracelet. This year looks set to be an even tougher event, with socialite
Paris Hilton and award winning film star Jennifer Anniston rumored
to be taking part.
"After the success of our Women's Poker U.K Open we thought it
time to give something back to Ladies Poker," said Jonny Natas
of 888.com. " There is no reason whatsoever that women cannot
become major contenders in live poker, and this form of team sponsorship
has potential to develop towards future women's poker tours."
The 888 Poker team will travel to Las Vegas on July 6 and go straight
into a poker boot camp presided over by Irish poker legend Padraig
Parkinson, who will conduct an intensive two day training session
to fine tune the players' skills.