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Countdown of greatest champions continues with Cunningham and Enright

2009-04-30 13:38:23

The latest additions to a list of the greatest World Series of Poker (WSOP) Champions have been named, with Allen Cunningham and Barbara Enright being included.

Bluff Magazine is unveiling its picks ahead of the 40th annual WSOP and Enright marks the first of the top half, with Cunningham just missing out as he was named in 21st place.

The publication noted that Enright was the first woman to win three bracelets - these coming in 1986, 1994 and 1996 - having already been the first to capture two.

And she was first woman to make it to the final table of the Main Event, busting out when her pocket eights came up against a six-three that flopped two pair back in 1995.

Cunningham, meanwhile, has won a total of five bracelets and was the 2005 WSOP Player of the Year.

However, Bluff Magazine noted that his introverted personality has meant that most casual fans know him best for his fourth place finish in the 2006 Main Event, rather than his victories.

Annette Obrestad - the first woman to win a $10,000 buy-in tournament - was previously named in 23rd place on the list.