Liebert and Tran Make History at the WPT Finals

Two female players made it to the final table at the world poker tour Finals held at the Foxwoods Casino Resort.

Pro poker players, Kathy Liebert and Mimi Tran, ended up in the final 6 out of 609 participants vying for a share in the over $5 million prize pool. Liebert and Tran gave the men a run for their money as they started the final table ahead of Nenad Medic, Michael Perry and Michael Omelchuk. Tran, known as a force to be reckoned with in cash games, started out in second place, while Liebert, a World Series bracelet holder, was in the third spot.

"Having Kathy and Mimi at the final table was a definitive moment for poker and the World Poker Tour," said Steve Lipscomb, WPTE Founder, President and CEO.

"While we still wait to crown the first WPT woman title winner, this new mark in poker history demonstrates how women are a prominent force in the poker world, proving again and again that they are the total equals of their male opponents."

In the end, Liebert finished fifth, taking home $257,579. Tran, on the other hand, finished third, bagging $472,228. Meanwhile, Nenad Medic, known as "The Serb", was the victor of the tournament, taking home $1.7 million.

12/04/2006, Monday
Todd Sanders

Liebert and Tran Make History at the WPT Finals

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