Following are the ladies who have raised their head high to forge the way for women who love the poker game.

Vanessa Rousso was well known as online player Lady Maverick but last few years were not so applauding for her which makes her NO.5 in best female poker listing. She has made some remarkable achievements in her career like 3rd in WPT Doyle Brunson Classic and 2nd in NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship.

Vanessa Selbst with her lots of winnings in last 12 months brings her to Number 4. She has a total of $3.6 million in cash which have a major contribution from her winnings of 2010 events including 1st at Partouche Poker Tour in Cannes and 1st at NAPT Mohegan Sun.

Annette Obrestad_15 became the youngest winner of WSOP bracelet at the age of 18 and henceforth she has made many more impressive finishes. This makes her the 3rd most successful female player in poker. She is all the way from Norway and fits well in the hyper aggressive image.

Annie Duke is not only 2nd best female poker player but she is a big name as a celebrity as well. She has counted the limelight than any other female player would. She has over $4.2 million through her live tournament winnings and is till emerging as an incredible player in her every game.

Kathy Liebert has been premiere female poker player and now she stands at Number 1 position in poker ranking. She owns over $5.8 million with her fortune working well for her on the live tables. She started her career in poker on the tables in Colorado Rockies small bet tables. She is all time leading female money winners in professional poker.

Jennifer Leigh is an American professional poker player who is well known for playing poker at PokerStars under the name Jennicide. She has earned a lot of name, fame and money in online poker tournaments, world Championship of Online Poker, Poker Royale: Battle of the Ages series, World Poker tour and World of War craft. She has also posed for FHM Online in year 2007 and was also involved in a May 2008 issue of Playboy.