WSOP Circuit Rincon - Event 7

Harrah’s Rincon Ladies Championship
No-Limit Hold’em
Buy-in: $200 (+30)
Number of Entries: 112
Total Prize Money: $21,728

Official Results:
1. Heather Hafen, Las Vegas, NV, $7,285
2. Ruby Lewinson, Oceanside, CA, 4,045
3. Dena Leath, Wichita, KS, 2,225
4. Elizabeth Martin, Tomball, TX, 1,620
5. Kristin Ann Martinez, Stevenson Ranch, CA, 1,415
6. Shirley Rosario, Downey, CA, 1,210
7. Pamela Romito, Ravenna, CA, 1,010
8. Rhonda Wattel, Gilbert, AZ, 810
9. Guadalupe Ponce, Mexico City, MX, 608

Kindergarten Teacher Gives Poker Lesson:
Heather Hafen Wins Ladies Championship

Heather Hafen, a kindergarten teacher and mother of four from Las Vegas won her first major poker tournament, defeating a field of 112 players. Hafen came to the final table second in chips and blasted through eight finalists en route to a nice payday of $7,285.

Hafen was delighted with her victory. She was awarded a crystal trophy and a beautiful gold pendant, given to each winner of the special ‘ladies only’ invitational. Hafen’s victory was all the more impressive, as she defeated the runner-up Ruby Lewinson – who was the 2004 California State Ladies Poker Champion.

Each World Series of Poker Circuit event stop hosts a special ladies tournament, in which the buy-in is $200 and the game is No-Limit Hold’em. The next Ladies Championship series will be held at the Rio Las Vegas on

Report by Nolan Dalla – World Series of Poker Media Director
World Series of Poker Tournament Director – John Grooms
World Series of Poker Circuit Director – Ken Lambert
Harrah’s Rincon Poker Room Manager – Bob Corona