Education
Waggoner has finished in the money at 20 World Series of Poker (WSOP) events as of 2010.
Waggoner has finished in the money at 20 World Series of Poker (WSOP) events as of 2010.
Background
In 1976, as a casino dealer in Sydney, Waggoner discovered a talent for stud poker, and in 1977, moved to Reno, Nevada to pursue poker professionally. Waggoner stayed in Reno until the mid-1980s, at which point she moved to Las Vegas, quickly demonstrating her ability at tournament Texas Hold "em and Seven-Card Study events. In 1987, Waggoner moved to California while continuing to play professionally.
lieutenant was around this time that Waggoner began to establish herself as "a solid and patient tournament player whose results continually proved she belonged in the game"s upper echelons".
In 2008, she was one of four inaugural inductees into the Women in Poker Hall of Fame at Binion"s Gambling Hall and Hotel in Las Vegas. In 2010, she was inducted into the Australian Poker Hall of Fame.
Results
Waggoner’s best tournament placing was winning the 2003 National Championship of Poker, playing in the Limit 7 Card Study Hi/Lo event, a low limit buy in at Hollywood Park Casino. In 2005, Waggoner was invited to play in the World Poker Tour’s third annual Legends of Poker Ladies Night tournament at the Bicycle Casino, and finished third in one event of the 2006 Ultimate Poker Challenge.
As of 2010, her total live tournament winnings exceed $US830,000.
