PokerStars Celebrates International Women’s Day with Exclusive KJ Open Tournament

Celebrate International Women S Day With the Kj Open 48122.htm Pokernews 🕒 2 🗒️ 384

This International Women’s Day, PokerStars is shining a spotlight on female players with an exclusive online poker event – the KJ Open.

Named in honor of PokerStars Ambassador and Director of Poker at the Hippodrome Casino Kerryjane Craigie, this special tournament is dedicated to promoting and celebrating women in poker, offering players a chance to compete for seats at one of the biggest live events of the year.

A Special Tournament for Women in Poker

The KJ Open is an online tournament exclusively for female players, reinforcing PokerStars’ commitment to growing inclusivity within the game. With at least two €250 seats to the Irish Open Ladies Championship up for grabs, the tournament provides players with the opportunity to take their skills from the virtual felt to the live tables of one of Europe’s most prestigious poker festivals.

The winner of the KJ Open will automatically receive a €250 seat to the Irish Open Ladies Championship. Additionally, another seat will be awarded to the player who knocks out PokerStars Ambassador Kerry Jane Craigie, in their first entry.

More seats will be added for every €250 in the prize pool, with a maximum of 10 seats available.

2025 Irish Open to be Bigger & Better than Ever

Key Tournament Details

An Opportunity to Shine

As one of PokerStars’ most recognizable female ambassadors, Craigie has long been an advocate for growing women’s participation in poker.

Her involvement in the KJ Open adds an extra level of excitement to the event, giving players a unique chance to compete against a PokerStars Ambassador while earning a seat in a major live tournament.

Irish Open 2024 Trophy

Join the Celebration

International Women’s Day is a time to highlight the achievements of women across all industries, and poker is no exception. The KJ Open is a chance for female players to come together, compete, and potentially win a seat to play in a prestigious live event. Seats will be credited within 72 hours of tournament completion and are non-transferable.

Based in the United Kingdom, Will started working for PokerNews as a freelance live reporter in 2015 and joined the full-time staff in 2019. He now works as Managing Editor. He graduated from the University of Kent in 2017 with a B.A. in German. He also holds an NCTJ Diploma in Sports Journalism.

FAQ

Can you play WPT global on phone?

Can you play WPT global on phone? Create an account to join the WPT Global poker community. Choose your poker nickname, fill in a few details and verify your email, then you’re all set. Download poker to your PC, Mac, mobile or tablet and start playing the games you love in minutes.

How do I install WPT Global?

How do I install WPT Global? Windows - minimum system requirements: Windows 7, min 500MB disk space, 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended) 1. Press the button to start the download 2. Once the app has downloaded to your computer, open the file (check your “Download” folder) to launch the installer 3. Follow the installer’s instructions Mac - minimum system requirements: macOS 10.14, min 500MB disk space, 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended)

How much is the WPT diamond membership?

Who owns the WPT? In 2021 the World Poker Tour was sold to Element Partners for $105 million.

How do I withdraw money from WPT?

How do I withdraw money from WPT? How to withdraw funds from WPT Global? Visit the cashier and choose “Withdraw” Choose one of the available methods. Enter an amount. Confirm the address and the protocol (be careful, withdrawals sent to wrong crypto addresses may be lost) Click on Withdrawal.

How do you become a WPT player?

How do you become a WPT player? Players can qualify for the WPT at the local casino where the event is held. In addition, online poker operators including partypoker offer satellites to many WPT events. Players can also qualify for free via the Club WPT app and will be able to qualify in the future at WPT Global.