66-year-old part-time poker player Jacquelyn Scott bested a field of 795 players to lay hands on the coveted gold bracelet and the $153,876 first-place prize!
It was her first title and also her first-ever cash at the World Series of Poker. According to WSOP.com, Scott dominated play on the final day and brought a 4 to 1 chip lead to heads-up against Hope Williams, who she sent packing in a relatively quick fashion.
"It's great to win this, especially since I've played in quite a few tournaments, so I can appreciate this even more," Ms. Scott said in a post-tournament interview. "I'm so thankful to win. Not only was this a great tournament it was also a great atmosphere. I was so proud to win this."
Final table results:
OTHER IN-THE-MONEY FINISHERS:
Aside from the final table finishers, other notable players who cashed included - Mikiyo Aoki (finished 2nd in the Ladies Championship last year), Lacey Jones (poker media personality), Ebony Kenney (popular female player who appears in many televised events), Debbie Pechac (finished second in Ladies Championship in 2012), and Marsha Wolek (who won The Ladies Championship gold bracelet in 2011).
FUN FACTS:
This event has a $10,000 buy-in. However, females were entitled to and given a 90 percent discount on the entry fee, required to pay $1,000 to enter.
The Ladies World Poker Championship has been played every year at the WSOP since 1977. From that first year through 2003, this event was traditionally played on Mother's Day. At the time, the WSOP took place during the months of April and May. Accordingly, Mother's Day Sunday was reserved for ladies. This proved to be a conflict for many ladies who wanted to compete in the event, but who also had family commitments on that day. So, the event was moved to a different day in 2004. Since 2005, the WSOP has been played during the summer months.
During the first two decades of its existence, the ladies played Seven-Card Stud for the title. In 2001, the game was changed to a mix of Hold'em and Stud. The tournament has been a No-Limit Hold'em competition since 2005.
