Although born in Cairo, Egypt, Lucy Rokach was raised in England. Rokach began her poker career in the early 90s and became a force at the table. She was known for her aggressive poker play, making her one of the toughest opponents at the table. In the 90s and early 2000s, Rokach was widely regarded as one of the best female no-limit hold ’em players.
In this Women in Poker report, we will delve into Lucy Rokach, who made a place in the male-dominated game.
Lucy Rokach’s Poker Career and Winnings
Rokach’s first recorded live cash came in 1991, when she won the £25 NLH Event at the Festival of Poker in London, collecting $4,538. In 1995, Rokach finished 5th in the 26th WSOP $1,500 PLO for a whopping $17,820.
The next year, in 1996, she won the Great Britain Poker Championships £100 PLO for an impressive $13,930 paycheck. The same year she rounded out the podium in the 27th WSOP $2,500 PLO, banking $45,000. She also went on to finish 26th in that year’s $10k World Championship, locking in $19,500.
In 1997, Rokach emerged victorious in the £100 PLO Great Britain Championship for $12,874 top prize. Rokach continued her performance and two years later, she won the Summer Festival 1999 FF10k Grand Prix de Paris for a staggering $55,740. She wrapped up the year by winning the £100 PLO at the UK Masters, adding $33,010 to her earnings.
Several years later, in 2002, she added another trophy to her name, winning the €1,000 NLH Irish Winter Tournament for $27,138. The next year, she won the Crown Australian Poker Championship A$5k PLO, pocketing $51,691 and her first non-European trophy on Australian soil. For her amazing performance and contribution, she won the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003.
Among her other notable achievements, she also received a European Poker Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003 after she won the Winter Festival in Dublin in 2001 and 2003. She enjoyed a high respect in the community for her skillful gameplay. Poker legend Barry Greenstein mentioned her the best female NLH player in his book ‘Ace on The River’
Lucy Rokach’s career best score came in 2004, when she took down the European Poker Championship £750 NLH for a whopping $91,314. The same year, she went on to win her first EPT title, winning the European Poker Tour London £750 NLH for a $89,870 payout. Two years later, Rokach again proved his prowess, winning the Midland Masters 2006 £1,000 Main Event, picking up $70,105.
Her last few winnings included two Dusk Till Dawn victories, including a 2008 DTD £165 NLH Victory, earning $7,818. Along with winning the 2009 DTD DeepStack £300 NLH for $38,517. Her last cash came in 2012, when she made a money finish in the €120 NLH Grand Prix.
Lucy Rokach’s Retirement
She left the poker world in the 2010s and began focusing on her personal life. Besides her poker play, she also shared her deep knowledge and insight about poker on the televised poker show Late Night Poker, along with Jesse May as a commentator. Lucy Rokach now resides in Stoke-on-Trent, England.
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