{"id":56289,"date":"2022-12-15T05:48:30","date_gmt":"2022-12-15T05:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/?p=56289"},"modified":"2022-12-14T21:49:18","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T21:49:18","slug":"former-canadian-police-employee-grabs-platinum-pass-in-womens-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/former-canadian-police-employee-grabs-platinum-pass-in-womens-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Canadian Police Employee Grabs Platinum Pass in PokerStars EPT Women\u2019s Bootcamp Event \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
Following a four-week poker bootcamp, seven women from around the globe took part in the PokerStars<\/a> x Poker Power Bootcamp<\/strong> Showdown on Dec. 12 at the European Poker Tour<\/strong> (EPT) Prague series.<\/span><\/p>\n Canada\u2019s<\/a> Roxanne Johnson<\/strong> came out on top and scored a Platinum Pass<\/strong> for the PokerStars Players Championship (PSPC) in late January. The prize is valued at $30,000 and Johnson was thrilled to be among the players heading to the Caribbean for the PSPC.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI can\u2019t believe that just happened, it\u2019s so surreal but I am so excited to be heading to PSPC in the Bahamas,\u201d said Johnson, who lives in Kelowna, British Columbia. \u201cIt\u2019s been an amazing journey so far with all the support, from the teams at PokerStars and Poker Power to meeting all the other women in Prague. Can\u2019t wait for the next chapter at the PSPC!\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n A former court liaison officer with the Canadian Mounted Police<\/strong>, Johnson (pictured in lead image with PokerStars ambassador Jen Shahade) is the latest winner from the PokerStars and Poker Power partnership. The latter works at furthering the game of poker<\/a> among women.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n PokerStars teamed up with Poker Power earlier in the year to help women build their confidence and skills in the game. The two groups also hoped to create more opportunities for female players<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n The partnership is part of PokerStars\u2019 efforts to the growth of the game and supporting women in poker.\u00a0 This includes encouraging more women to sit down and have fun at the tables.<\/span><\/p>\n The plan also emphasizes ensuring a comfortable environment<\/strong> for all players, both live or online<\/a>. The boot camp saw novice women players learn gameplay skills that translate to real world success including:<\/span><\/p>\n PokerStars ambassadors Jen Shahade<\/strong>, GJ Reggie, and Lali Tournier also participated and offered support. Tars officials were pleased at how the event turned out.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe are thrilled to celebrate Roxanne as our first PokerStars and Poker Power Showdown champion, and can\u2019t wait to see how she gets on in the Bahamas at what is set to be an unforgettable experience,\u201d director of partnerships, public relations, and consumer engagement Rebecca McAdam Willetts<\/strong> said in a news release.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \u201cWe are committed to supporting women in the game and want to ensure that anyone has a chance at a seat at the table, and more importantly, a voice. The bootcamp and subsequent tournament at EPT Prague<\/strong> was an important element in our long-term plan to see more women learn, take part, have fun, and above all feel safe and comfortable.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Johnson loves poker\u2019s intricacies and the thrill that can come when playing. She was inspired to participate in the boot camp by the opportunity to play at a live event.<\/span><\/p>\n In heads-up play in Prague, she battled\u00a0 Romanian journalist Catalina Teodorescu<\/strong> for the Platinum Pass. In the final hand, Johnson flopped a pair of Kings with Teodorescu holding\u00a0 Queen-Jack suited.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The win now sees Johnson joining recent female Platinum Pass winners Giada Fang<\/strong><\/a>, of Italy, and Rishya Iyer<\/strong>, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Each week of the boot camp focused on developing players\u2019 confidence and competence. Johnson seems to have learned quite a bit of that in finishing off the EPT event with a victory.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cPoker Power applauds Roxanne\u2019s success and is thrilled to be a part of her exciting journey to the PSPC in the Bahamas,\u201d Poker Power managing director and general manager Erin Lydon<\/strong> said. \u201cThe dedication of our instructors coupled with the hard work and courage of the boot camp participants created an inspiring learning environment.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n The PSPC is set for Jan. 30 \u2013 Feb. 3 at the Baha Mar Resort in Nassau<\/strong>, Bahamas. Each <\/span>Platinum Pass includes:<\/span><\/p>\n * Lead image courtesy Danny Maxwell\/PokerStars<\/em><\/p>\n Following a four-week poker bootcamp, seven women from around the globe took part in the PokerStars x Poker Power Bootcamp… Continue reading Former Canadian Police Employee Grabs Platinum Pass in PokerStars EPT Women\u2019s Bootcamp Event \u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":56292,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6,373],"tags":[77,17],"class_list":{"0":"post-56289","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news-category","8":"category-tournament","9":"tag-canada","10":"tag-pokerstars","11":"entry"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nPokerStars continues reaching out to women<\/span><\/h2>\n
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