It’s a fact that there are some amazing female poker players out there. But what do they make and how do they do it? In this article, we’ll take a look at the top five poker players in the world, with an emphasis on what their earnings are.
Liv Boeree
Liv Boeree is a top female poker player with over a million dollars in live tournament earnings. She is also an educator, scientist, and television presenter.
When Boeree was 20 years old, she was selected as a contestant on a British poker reality show. During the show, she learned the art of playing poker and received coaching from Phil Hellmuth and Annie Duke.
After winning the prize, Boeree decided to pursue a career in poker. She has since won three European Poker Awards Female Player of the Year titles and one bracelet from the World Series of Poker. In addition to her tournament wins, Boeree is a member of the PokerStars team and has appeared in a variety of high-profile events.
Annette Obrestad
If you’ve ever played poker online, you’ve most likely seen Annette Obrestad. She’s famous for her aggressive play on the tables, and her skill at poker. Her online success led to several hundred thousand dollars in winnings.
In 2007, Obrestad won the first ever World Series of Poker Europe Main Event. The event was held at the Empire Casino in London. It featured a buy-in of PS10,000. At the end of the day, Obrestad’s pocket sevens out-pocketed Annie Duke. This pushed her into the money and broke the record for the biggest payout in a single-event.
Throughout her career, Obrestad has won over $2.7 million in online tournaments. She’s earned nearly $4 million in total live earnings.
Kristen Bicknell
Kristen Bicknell is one of the best female poker players in the world today. The Canadian ace has earned over $5 million in live tournament cashes. And she’s been racking up big scores for the past few years.
Before hitting the live circuit, Bicknell played extensively online. She has 117 individual ITM finishes and has cashed for more than a million dollars on three different sites. In the last year, she has won two major scores.
As a high roller, she has been successful on PokerStars and partypoker, but she’s also made some good moves in the live circuit. After starting out on PokerStars, Bicknell earned Supernova Elite status. This is reserved for the top players on the site.
Jamie Kerstetter
With a career that’s spanned over 12 years, it’s no surprise that Jamie Kerstetter is one of the top female poker players. Not only has she earned over $2 million playing online poker, but she’s also been able to make her mark on the poker world through her commentary and writing.
Before launching a career as a professional poker player, Kerstetter started out as an attorney. She graduated from the University of Michigan and Rutgers with a law degree. However, she realized that she didn’t want to continue with a legal career, so she decided to try her hand at poker.
Although she’s won a few tournaments and finished in money at the World Series of Poker, Kerstetter has yet to win a gold bracelet. Nevertheless, she’s been able to win her share of live tournaments, and has a total of $682,286 in live tournament winnings.
Jennifer Tilly
Jen Tilly is a professional actress and poker player who has made a name for herself on the poker circuit. She has won more than $1 million in tournament cashes and is one of the top female poker players of all time.
The actress was born in Harbor City, California, on September 16, 1958. Her father is of Chinese descent, while her mother is of Irish and Finnish descent. During her childhood, Tilly’s parents divorced. By the age of 15, her mother had married a reported pedophile, John Ward. In addition to being a pro poker player, Tilly has also appeared on various televised poker events.
Vanessa Selbst
Vanessa Selbst has made a career of playing poker. She has made a lot of money in the poker world, but has also faced a few challenges along the way.
Vanessa started her professional poker career at the age of 21. After a few years, she became a ranked player, and started earning millions of dollars. Her net worth is estimated to be between $6 million and $8 million.
In addition to her poker career, she has been involved with many other organizations. In 2010, she founded Venture Justice, a nonprofit that funds projects to fight for racial and economic justice.
In 2015, she earned $1 million at the Super High Roller Celebrity Shootout. And in 2011, she won $450,000.
