A name synomous with the World Poker Tour (WPT) earned the recognition it deserved on Saturday. Kathy Liebert played in her 100th WPT tourney over the weekend at the 2010 Legends of Poker event at the Bicycle Casino in L.A. Liebert becomes the second player to join the 100 tourney milestone, an achievement christened by Erik Seidel last month at the Bellagio Cup. It is certainly not one for the weak of heart (or bankroll).
The Bike has been a momentous destination for Liebert’s career, having been both the home of her first WPT final table and her first WPT tournament. It’s only fitting that she returns back during an event titled “Legends of Poker” to claim the 100th notch on her belt, having made six WPT final tables, 15 WPT cashes, and having accumulated $1,727,443 in career WPT winnings.
Aside from the WPT, Liebert is poker’s winningest lady, having won $5,339,173 over the course of her career. To her credit, she has won one World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet–a 2004 $1,500 limit hold’em shootout–has 30 WSOP cashes, and has finished 17th in the Main Event in both 1998 and 2000. In a game dominated by males, Liebert has broken down barriers with her raising hand, then bench pressed the rubble.
The best part about this 42-year-old? She’s single. Eat your heart out Paula Poundstone.
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Congrats Kathy. That’s a lot of high buy in tourneys, but it looks like you have a profit. Good Job.