Poker is no longer just a man’s game, with more and more women joining in and proving their mettle on the felts. Currently in the spotlight is American female poker player Sarah Stefan, who made headlines at the ongoing World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit Grand Victoria (Chicago) a couple of days back. She emerged victorious in Event #3: $300 Ladies Event of the ongoing series after besting a competitive field of 92 entries and overcoming Joann Schmidt in one of the most tumultuous and swingy heads-ups to claim the top prize $6,126 and her first WSOPC ring.
Stefan, a public school teacher and poker player, is no stranger to winning live poker tournaments. She has won over four live poker titles since her first live cash back in 2012. However, a ring on the WSOPC was eluding her. She came close to winning it in 2022 in $ 400 No Limit Hold’em (Event 13) at the WSOPC in Cherokee but eventually ended up finishing runner-up to William Watson. Although she did not win the ring in that event, she ended up claiming $18,970, which remains her career-best score till date.
Her heads up match with another American Joann Schmidt in WSOPC Event #3: $300 Ladies Event saw history nearly repeat itself as she came down to just one big blind to Schmidt’s thirty eight at one point. However, she made an incredible comeback, spinning up from a 38:1 chip deficit into her very first WSOPC ring victory. This marked her career’s fifth live victory and second title of 2024, following her victory in the Tag Team Ring Event at RGPS Destination RunGood Council Bluffs by PokerGO in April.
Notably, this was the back-to-back final table score for Sarah Stefan, following her sixth place finish in the $250 NLH Ladies (Ring Event #13) at the WSOPC Chicago, Hammond in September. The latest win took her live earnings to over $223k.
The WSOPC Event #3: $300 Ladies Event a single day event, which drew 92 entries and collected $22,080, which was finally shared by the top 14 finishers. Here is a quick look at the final 9 payouts. Â
WSOPC Event #3: $300 Ladies Event Final Table Results
Sarah Stefan – $6,126
Joann Schmidt – $3,879
Kelly Van Haren – $2,573
Susan Gidley – $1,791
Romana Will – $1,312
Robyn Jacobson – $1,014
Jennifer Lin – $829
Joann Kite – $720
Tammi Endemann – $666
The WSOP Circuit Grand Victoria kicked off on November 7 and will continue until November 18 at the stunning Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin, Illinois, United States. The main event of the series guarantees a whopping $750,000 and kicks off tomorrow, 14 Nonmember. Keep following PokerProNews for more updates from the ongoing series!  Follow us on our social media platforms – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Youtube for all the interesting stories and updates from the world of poker!
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