She remembers Poker Hall of Fame member and WPT commentator Mike Sexton passing by after the hand and giving her a wink. It didn’t look good – her ace-queen versus ace-king. 13, Zajmovic found herself all in for her tournament life. But winning a major tournament takes a bit of luck at some point, an unexpected turn of cards that foreshadow that it might just be one’s fate to win the whole thing. With temperatures below freezing outside, Zajmovic was cool under pressure with a legitimate shot at the title.Īfter three long days of play, Zajmovic had bluffed, bet and raised through a field of 380 entries.
Only three years ago, the public relations professional-turned-part-time rounder only dreamed of playing an event on the tour. She now had the chance for her second final table in a row.Įma Zajmovic tried to remain calm and focus as the field narrowed to 16 players left in the partypoker WPT Playground C$3,500 Main Event. Two deep runs in a row on the World Poker Tour and both in her home province of Quebec.
