Women’s Poker Week 2025 continued on June 18 with its second event, a lively 2 p.m. kickoff at the MGM Grand poker room in Las Vegas. The week-long celebration will take the ladies to more than half a dozen poker stops throughout the city. Cardplayer Lifestyle, in partnership with the Women’s Poker Association (WPA), will be on-site to cover many of the events and share highlights as the action unfolds.
Yesterday, @GNLVpoker held a $300 Buy In $20k Gaurantee Women’s Event. I was there on behalf of @WPAGlobal celebrating the FT w gift bags & providing the WPA trophy, as well as selling raffle tickets (just like I will be today at MGM Grand’s $250 $20k GTD Women’s Event). pic.twitter.com/CZ0NZVMyrW
— Caitlyn Arnwine (Caitlyn Cobb / Amanda Gordon) (@TheCaitlynBot) June 18, 2025
Momoka Sawada from Japan bested a field of 136 ladies to win the top prize of $7,580. The total prize pool generated was $27,180, and nine places were paid, which exceeded the $20,000 guarantee. All the winners received a fabulous swag bag from the Women’s Poker Association to accompany their cash prizes. Coming in second place was a Las Vegas local, Kate Enright, cashing out a cool $4,735, and in third place was 2023 WPA player of the year, Chris Read, with a prize of $2,855.
Winner of Women’s Event# 2 at MGM Grand
Winner of Women’s Event# 2 at MGM Grand
Top Nine Winners
| Rank | Player | Country | Prize |
| 1 | Momoka Sawada | Tokyo, Japan | $7,588 |
| 2 | Kate Enright | Las Vegas, Nevada | $4,735 |
| 3 | Chris Read | Phoenix, Arizona | $2,855 |
| 4 | Amber Douglas | Prairieville Louisianna | $1,770 |
| 5 | Kayla Clackum | Clarksville Georgia | $1,345 |
| 6 | Dohle Renate | Germany | $1,140 |
| 7 | Sandy Tran | Huntington Beach California | $995 |
| 8 | Ann Thompson | United States | $870 |
| 9 | Jennifer Arthur | $770 |
2025 Women’s Poker Week: Upcoming Events
Friday, June 20th, South Point Casino will be hosting a pair of Ladies’ events:
- 10 a.m., the $200 Ladies International Poker Series (LIPS) No Limit Hold’em (NLHE) Mini Main, and
- 2 p.m., the $180 LIPS World Series of Poker & LIPS Survivor Satellite
Additionally, the Venetian will be hosting its $300 NLHE Milestone Satellite to the Women in Poker High Roller, with three seats guaranteed, at 7:10 p.m.
Saturday, June 21st, South Point Casino will be hosting another event:
- 10:10 a.m., $200 LIPS Mini Main
As well, the Orleans Casino will be hosting a tournament at 11:05 a.m.
- $600 Ladies Championship with a 50k guarantee.
The Venetian will host an evening game at 7:10 p.m.
- $300 NLH Milestone Satellite to WIP High Roller Event with three seats guaranteed.]
Be sure to check back here at Cardplayer Lifestyle for more of our coverage of 2025 Women’s Poker Week, coming to you from Las Vegas.
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