The world of poker has some of the best talents out there who have time and again proven themselves. While all of them deserve all the credit and acknowledgement for their passion and dedication towards the game, the female poker players deserve a special mention. This is because for the longest time poker was predominantly considered a man’s game, given the majority of men over women in the space.
However, with time that has begun to shift. Today although the number of female poker players may not be equal or even close to the number of their male counterparts, the number has spiked up considerably. The female players are competing and giving the male players a tough run for their money.
One such female pro is American pro Kasey Lyn Mills. The female pro made headlines earlier this year for clinching two back-to-back WSOP circuit rings in a matter of just two days. Post that there has been no stopping for Kasey Lyn Mills.
First steps in poker
During an interview, Kasey Lyn Mills revealed that she studied biology in school. She said, “I went to school to be a biologist. love nature and animals. actually wanted to be a primatologist and study primates, which is what I feel like I do now as a poker player.”
While today Kasey Lyn Mills is a skilled poker player and poker livestream commentator, her journey dates back to 2009. She said that she “fell in love with the game” in 2009, however began to take it seriously “about 10 years ago.”
She says, “It’s been a slow development, but I will tell you that I don’t know if I know anybody that has the love for the game that I do. I freaking love what I do, I have such a passion for it. So, I think that’s what helps keep it engaged. I’m also an ADHD person, and I feel like (poker) really caters to my strengths as an ADHD person.”
Interestingly, Kasey Lyn Mills is also a mom and often finds herself struggling with making time. “I am a mom as well, and being a mom is always my priority, number one, whereas some people can grind tons of tournaments and go to every stop. I don’t get to play that amount of volume, so I really have to make it count, and that’s what I’m trying to do when I do play,” she says.
Journey into poker
Kasey Lyn Mills is predominantly a cash game player and was recently stung by the tournament bug. The Oklahoma-based poker pro came out of the COVID-19 pandemic with a revitalized focus on multi-table tournaments, and the move has turned out to be one of the best ones of her career.
Although she had live poker cashes dating back to 2007, Kasey Lyn Mills started witnessing more consistent results in the tournament scene in October of 2022. She started off with a runner-up finish at the WPT Steps mystery bounty event for $42,968 at Texas Card House. A couple of months later, she narrowly missed out on her first WSOP Circuit ring, finishing runner-up at Choctaw Casino in Durant, Oklahoma.
After recording several final tables, Mills finished fifth in the WSOP Circuit main event at Tulsa for $35,539. Finally, she ended her summer in Vegas with a deep run in the WSOP main event. Kasey Lyn Mills came close to her WSOP dream once again at Choctaw in July of 2023 wherein she recorded back-to-back final tables.
Recent results
Kasey Lyn Mills started the year on a high note, taking down the $1,000 Monster Stack event for a handsome $66,009 and her first-ever piece of WSOP ring on 10th January 2024. The very next event she entered was the $400 no-limit event on 12th January 2024. Her form continued in this one too and she again nailed the top set for her second gold and a paycheque of $22,433.
Later in April 2024, she participated in the inaugural World Poker Tour Voyage Championship, wherein she ultimately took seventh place for $42,000.
Kasey Lyn Mills stats
Kasey Lyn Mills has a total lifetime earnings of $366,715. Her best cash to date has been her first-place finish at the $1,000 Monster Stack event of World Series of Poker Circuit – WSOPC Dallas/Oklahoma, Durant in January 2024, wherein she clinched her first-ever piece of WSOP gold and a hefty paycheque of $66,009.
Kasey Lyn Mills ranks 39th on Oklahoma, USA All Time Money List according to Hendon Mob.
Talking of her WSOP stats, Kasey Lyn Mills has a total of 2 WSOP circuit rigs to her credit, both of which she won in 2024 in two consecutive days. Besides, she also has as many as 19 cashes from the WSOP. These 19 cashes have helped her earn a total of $173,550 in earnings from the WSOP over the years.
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