Felicia Johnico Wins the Ladies Event at Harrah’s St. Louis
Felcia Johnico is the winner of event #10, the $240 buy-in No Limit Hold'em Ladies Championship.The WSOPC first-ever ladies event at Harrah's St. Louis drew a field of 150 women for a total prize pool of $29,100. The one-day event began at 4:00 pm and ended around 2:00 am.
The final table was a steamroll for Johnico, who eliminated seven opponents within two hours for the win, worth $7.975 and a diamond-encrusted gold pendant.
The final nine players began play just before midnight.
Heads up play began at 1:35 am with blinds and antes at 8,000/16,000/2,000. After taking a significant pot from Hunsel, the final hand saw Johnico move all-in with 4d5d after Hunsel called from the button.
Hunsel obliged the all-in raise and showed Ks8c. A finale hurrah for Johnico's streak came by way of a 7c4h10h flop. Hunsel bricked the turn and river, making her the runner up. Hunsel is a real estate agent from St. Charles, MO. She earned $5,398.
"I feel great, I'm really excited," said Johnico, a blackjack dealer from Sherman, TX.
"I had no fear, I was Johnny-go-luckbox," she said about her good run of cards at the final table
However, the Oklahoma State ladies champion and now Harrah's St. Louis ladies champ said that it was skill that kept her alive in the tournament until good fortune kicked in.
"Earlier in the tournament, it was a grind, but luck finally got on my side."
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by Alan Fowler - WSOP Assistant Media Director
posted by Kurt at 9:11 PM
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