Who Is the Most Famous Female Poker Player? (2025 Update)

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Poker used to be a boys’ club. Not anymore. Over the last few decades, female poker players have made serious waves in a field once dominated by men. Whether they’re crushing high-stakes cash games, winning WSOP bracelets, or dominating the live tournament scene, women poker players are everywhere—and they’re not just here to play nice.

So, who is the most famous female poker player? Let’s take a look at ten of the greatest poker women players in history.

👑 List of Top 10 Female Poker Players of All Time

*Data accurate as of 2025. Live tournament results sourced from The Hendon Mob.

⭐ Interesting Facts About the Best Female Poker Players

1. Vanessa Selbst 🇺🇸

Still the all-time money leader among female poker players, Vanessa Selbst is in a league of her own. A Yale Law graduate, she brought fearless strategy, elite game selection, and unmatched table presence. She holds three WSOP bracelets and is the only woman to ever reach No. 1 on the Global Poker Index. Selbst retired from professional poker in 2018 but left behind a legacy that still inspires every woman playing poker today.

2. Kristen Foxen (formerly Bicknell) 🇨🇦

The Canadian crusher. Kristen Foxen is one of the most feared tournament players, male or female. With multiple GPI Female Player of the Year awards, she’s known for her sharp, aggressive style and elite decision-making. A true inspiration for any woman playing poker at the highest level.

3. Kathy Liebert 🇺🇸

A steady force in poker since the 1990s, Kathy Liebert has amassed more than $6.6 million in tournament winnings. She was one of the first poker women players to prove that consistency can beat flashy results. In 2002, she won a $1 million prize at the Party Poker Million event—long before high-roller tournaments became the norm.

4. Liv Boeree 🇬🇧

A unique mix of brains and style, Liv Boeree is more than a woman poker player—she’s a full-blown poker celebrity. With a degree in astrophysics and an EPT title under her belt (Sanremo, 2010), she bridged the gap between intellect and showmanship. Off the felt, she co-founded Raising for Effective Giving, combining poker winnings with philanthropy.

5. Maria Ho 🇺🇸

Equal parts strategist and ambassador, Maria Ho is a fixture in modern poker. She’s been the last woman standing multiple times at the WSOP Main Event, and her commentary work has made her a visible face of the game. A role model for the next generation of female poker players.

6. Annie Duke 🇺🇸

Controversial, no doubt—but undeniably influential. Annie Duke won the 2004 WSOP Tournament of Champions and became one of the most recognizable women poker players in the game. Though she later shifted into authorship and speaking, her presence in poker’s early 2000s boom is impossible to ignore.

7. Loni Harwood 🇺🇸

A tournament beast, Loni Harwood burst onto the scene with a bang—winning two WSOP Circuit rings before taking down a WSOP bracelet in 2013. She consistently performs at a high level and continues to represent the strength of modern female poker players.

8. Jennifer Harman 🇺🇸

A true legend of high-stakes cash games, Jennifer Harman earned her reputation not through flashy wins but through sitting across from the toughest players in the world. She’s one of the few poker women players to be a long-time regular in the “Big Game” in Bobby’s Room. And yes—she has two WSOP bracelets to back it up.

9. Barbara Enright 🇺🇸

She made history as the first (and only) woman to reach the WSOP Main Event final table in 1995. Barbara Enright also holds the honor of being the first woman inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame. A true pioneer who paved the way for every woman playing poker today.

10. Gaëlle Baumann 🇫🇷

Known for her deep run in the 2012 WSOP Main Event (finishing 10th), Gaëlle Baumann became a household name in European poker circles. Her performance almost made her the second woman poker player ever to make the Main Event final table. She’s calm, calculating, and criminally underrated.