The first WSOP Ladies event was held in 1977. From 1977 to 1999 the Ladies event was seven card stud. From 2000 to 2003, the Ladies was a mixed event: half stud and half limit hold’em. In 2004, the event was all limit hold’em. 2005 was the first year the event was NLHE.
Some of the past WSOP Women Champions in the starting field today are:
Mary Jones (2006)
Jennifer Tilly (2005)
Nani Dollison (2000, 2001)
Susie Isaacs (1996,1997)
Barbara Enright (1986,1994)