Will a Woman Win?
Not since Vanessa Selbst took down the $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha tournament back in the 2008 WSOP has a woman won an open event. That may all change tonight if Kim Nguyen can hold on to claim victory. Ironically, Selbst won Event #19 of the 2008 WSOP, the same event number Nguyen is playing now.
If Nguyen does win, she'll join a short list of women players who have won a WSOP bracelet in an open event: Annette Obrestad (2007 WSOP-Europe Main Event), Katja Thater (2007 Razz), Kathy Liebert (2004 Limit Hold'em Shootout), Cyndy Violette (2004 Seven Card Stud Hi Lo Split 8 or Better), Annie Duke (2004 Omaha Hi Lo Split 8 or Better), Jennifer Harman (2002 Limit Hold'em & 2000 No Limit 2-7 Lowball), Nani Dollison (2001 Limit Hold'em), Jerri Thomas (2000 Limit Seven Card Stud), Maria Stern (1997 Limit Seven Card Stud), Linda Johnson (1997 Limit Razz), Barbara Enright (1996 Pot Limit Hold'em), and Vera Richmond (1982 Limit Ace to Five Draw).