After winning this event last year and finishing runner-up in 2023, Japan’s Shiina Okamoto etched her name into poker history by accomplishing what once seemed impossible: winning the back-to-back Ladies Championship at the World Series of Poker.
The pressure was on Okamoto as she began the day with a commanding chip lead, with all eyes on her to see if she could repeat the feat. She didn’t falter under the spotlight, ultimately triumphing over 1,368 competitors to claim the top prize of $184,094 in Event #70: $1,000 Ladies Championship at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.