Let's face it, professional poker is generally thought of as a man's game. However, an increasing number of exceptional female players have worked to make a name for women in poker by cleaning up at the tournament tables.
Here are the top ten female players hitting tournaments today. With combined career winnings exceeding $20 million, all of these ladies are serious poker pros, while some are bona fide icons.
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Clonie Gowen
A deadly and experienced player who has taken $1.6 million at the tournament tables since 2003.
Jennifer Harman
Considered one of the finest players in the history of the game, Harman's lifetime winnings edge $2.5 million.
Liz Lieu
A former limit Texas hold'em player from Vietnam, since embracing tournament play Lieu has acquired over $825,000.
Vanessa Rousso
One of the greats of our time, with $4 million in total career earnings and a daring streak that'd catch out the most seasoned players.
Victoria Coren
The first ever female to win the European Poker Tour, Coren has made over $1.2 million as a professional poker player, and still finds time to host game shows and pen the odd novel.
Kara Scott
Often unfairly maligned for her inconsistent record, when on form Scott is a killer player who has performed exceptionally in a number of major tournaments.
Liv Boeree
After joining Team PokerStars Pro in 2010, Boeree has worked up live tournament winnings in excess of $2 million.
Vanessa Selbst
Currently the top-earning female tournament player of all time (with $7 million in lifetime winnings), Selbst is a poker powerhouse and an outspoken critic of misogyny in professional gambling.
Leo Margets
A relatively new face on the block, Margets has performed well in a number of high-profile tournaments and can boast winnings in the region of $147,780.
Sofia Lövgren
Despite being too young to drink in the states, Lovgren has become the first female member of Team PKR pro.