Barbara Enright

Barbara Enright started playing poker when she was only 4 years old against her brother and later started playing in card rooms card in 1976.

Barbara Enright holds the distinction of finishing higher than any other woman in the World Series of Poker $10,000 no limit hold'em Main Event when she placed 5th in 1995.

Barbara also finished in the money in the 2005 main event after she qualified through a $10 online satellite. Barbara was the first woman to win two WSOP Bracelets, the first woman to win three bracelets and the first woman to win an open event at the World Series of Poker.

Barbara's three WSOP bracelets came in 1986 in the Women's Seven-Card Stud ($16,400), the 1994 Women's Seven-Card Stud ($38,400) and the 1996 Pot Limit Hold'em ($180,000).

Barbara Enright was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame along with Phil Hellmuth on July 6, 2007 and she is the first woman to be inducted.

Enright received the All Around Best Player Award at the 2000 Legends of Poker tournament and was awarded along with her prize money, a new PT Cruiser for her trophy. She had eight money finishes and six final tables.

She is the highest finisher among women in the Tournament of Champions held at the Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. She finished in 11th place and just missed winning a car by one player.

Before poker, Barbara worked as a hairstylist, bartender and cocktail waitress, often holding down three jobs to support her family. When she started making more money playing poker part time than all of her jobs combined she quit working and started playing poker full time.

Fun Facts:

• She plays online a lot, including Paradise Poker where her screen name is "ItsOnlyMe".
• Married to poker player and author Max Shapiro.
• Is a motivational speaker.
• Is Editor-in-Chief of Woman Poker Player magazine.
• Took part in the televised poker series Poker Royale: Battle of the Ages.
• Enright plays mostly online these days as she enjoys relaxing at home.