There are more and more female poker players making a name for themselves, as well as plenty of cash to boot, in the sport today and many are sure to try and emulate last year's winner.

In the inaugural WSOPE, Obrestad announced herself on the poker scene to become the first woman to win a WSOP Main Event title, the youngest ever winner of a bracelet and, with the £1,000,000 purse, set the record for a single tournament prize collected by a female.

Having tasted the atmosphere at the recent WSOP in Las Vegas, Obrestad is also sure to be champing at the bit to try and increase her bracelet tally when the second WSOPE comes round as, under Nevada law, the Norwegian will be too young to compete in the US version until 2010.

Jennifer Harman has long been one of the leading ladies in poker, winning her first WSOP bracelet in 2000 before adding a second two years later. The American almost added a third in the first WSOPE last year, but was beaten into second by Thomas Bihl in the £2,500 H.O.R.S.E event.

Harman has amassed over $2million in tournament winnings and is sure to be one to watch out for as will the top-ranked female tournament player, Kathy Liebert, who has taken nearly $5million in career earnings.

The 41-year-old can also boast a gold bracelet as well after her win in the $1,500 limit Texas Hold'em Shootout event in 2004, while she finished third in a Pot Limit Hold'em event in Las Vegas this year.

Annie Duke, Joanne Liu, Mimi Tran and Cyndy Violette are other big names that are no stranger to success in poker tournaments, while Vicky Coren is the UK's leading lady, having won over $1million, while also working as a presenter and writer for a number of publications.

There is also the chance for some other young guns to shine with, perhaps, Vanessa Selbst the most obvious candidate.

The 23-year-old has made a rapid rise to fame and is better-known for her Heads Up prowess, but this year in Vegas, she did take down the $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha event to land her first gold bracelet.

But they (and the men as well of course) still have to get the better of defending champion Obrestad, who will not be quick to give up her title!