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WPT, Poker League of Nations agree to partnership for three October freerolls

December 30, 2020:
It’s been a difficult year for many in the poker world. The global health pandemic has taken a toll on the industry and the morality of the poker community. That’s why the Poker League of Nations, the world’s largest women’s poker organization, is closing out the year with some positive vibes while spreading holiday cheer.

Lena Evans, founder of PLON, created the PLONcares charity, a nonprofit organization that promotes female empowerment through mind sports, and supports nonprofits focused on women and children, as well as women directly affected by needs within our community.

Read more here from Poker.org: https://www.poker.org/poker-league-of-nations-charity/

News Writer, Jon Sofen

WPT, Poker League of Nations agree to partnership for three October freerolls

September 16, 2020

The World Poker Tour and the world’s largest women’s poker organization, the Poker League of Nations (PLON), have agreed to a partnership for three 2020 events. All three freeroll events will take place next month on the Club WPT app, the WPT’s home for online poker.

Read the full article on Poker.org.

News Writer, Jon Sofen

WORLD POKER TOUR® AND CLUBWPT™ ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP WITH POKER LEAGUE OF NATIONS FOR THREE EVENTS IN OCTOBER 2020

September 15, 2020

World Poker Tour® and Poker League of Nations® are partnering in October for a series of freeroll tournaments on ClubWPT™.

The largest women’s poker group in the world will compete in exclusive tournaments with cash prize pools and prizes from WPT® partner Baccarat and PLON® up for grabs on the WPT’s home for online poker, ClubWPT.

Poker League of Nations is an international community of 6,800 women poker players from 25 countries whose goals include camaraderie, education, philanthropy and encouraging more women to enter and succeed in open poker events. Read more here.

Women’s Poker Organization Shifts Focus from Growing the Game to Volunteer Work During Pandemic

August 5, 2020

PLON founder Lena Evans shared details of her organization’s charity work with CardsChat. Many workers in Las Vegas have been laid off in recent weeks due to the global health crisis. That’s left thousands in Sin City, including dealers, scrambling to come up with money for rent and food. Instead of their usual task of attracting more women to the game, members are focused on helping those in need during these trying times. Read the full article on Cardschat.

Women’s Poker Group Hosts Online Poker World Championship Team Event

July 14, 2020

The Poker League of Nations — the world’s largest women’s poker group — is adapting during COVID-19. Without its annual live get-together’s at the WSOP in Las Vegas this year, founder Lena Evans has other activities in store.

Read the full article on Cardschat.

News Writer, Jon Sofen

Popular WSOP Ladies Tournament Gone This Year But Women’s Poker Group Hosts Virtual Event

June 19, 2020

Due to COVID-19, the annual $1,000 WSOP Ladies event is out this year. But the world’s largest women’s poker organization — the Poker League of Nations — is keeping the fire burning. On Saturday, PLON members are eligible to compete in a PokerStars freeroll, and the winner will receive a sterling silver bracelet from Tiffany & Co.

Read the full article on Cardschat.

News Writer, Jon Sofen

Host Steve Fredlund, Founder of Rec Poker Training, interviews Founding Ambassadors Lena Evans, Jacqueline Britton & Jeannette Mendez

November 11, 2019

Podcast Host & Founder, Steve Fredlund, of Rec Poker Training interviews Lena Evans, Jacqueline Britton & Jeannette Mendez from Poker League of Nations (PLON), the world’s largest women’s poker group. Watch full interview on RecPoker Training.

Irish Open 2019 speaks with Lena Evans and the Ladies Event powered by Poker League of Nations

April 19, 2019

Irish Poker Open Host, Laura Cornelius, speaks with Poker League of Nations (PLON) Founder, Lena Evans. Watch full interview from the Irish Poker Open.

Staking Satellites: PLON Bringing More Women to the Felt

Feb 20, 2019

Staking Satellites: Bringing More Women to the Felt. Read the full article on Poker League of Nations (PLON) staking initiatives from Card Player Lifestyle.

For coverage of top-tier live poker events and stories about fascinating lesser-known happenings in the poker world that casual fans don’t always get to hear about, be sure to check out Card Player Lifestyle.

Author: Ivan Potocki

888poker Ladies Event Sponsored by Poker League Of Nations

November 30, 2018

Catch up with Lena Evans, Poker League of Nations (PLON) Co-Founder and Sarah Herring, with PokerNews, at the 888poker Live London Festival.

888poker Ladies Event Sponsored by Poker League Of Nations. Watch Video.
Why more women should join the poker community. Watch Video.

PLON at Battle of Malta and the Ladies Event powered by Poker League of Nations and Helix Poker

October 27, 2018

What an experience in Malta! It was an exciting, packed house at the Battle of Malta series and a great turnout at the €110 Ladies Event powered by the Poker League of Nations (PLON) and Helix Poker.

Jason sat down with with Malta Host, Laura Cornelius, PLON co-founders Maureen Bloechlinger and Lena Evans to learn more about the group. Read the full article with Jason Glatzen with the MPN Poker Tour and view the MPN Poker Tour & PLON Video

Lena Evans interview with Laura Cornelius at Battle of Malta and the Ladies Event powered by Poker League of Nations and Helix Poker

October 24, 2018

Poker League of Nations Co-Founder and Helix Poker CEO’s interview with the wonderful, Laura Cornelius at Battle of Malta. Lena discusses Poker League of Nations (PLON) initiatives empowering and bringing more women into open poker events through a strong community and staking initiatives.

View interview with Lena Evans and Laura Cornelius at Battle of Malta.

Catching up with Lena Evans at the World Poker Tour, San Diego

October 14, 2018

Poker League of Nations Co-Founder Lena Evans had another deep run at the Season 5 WPTDeepStacks San Diego event hosted at the Ocean’s Eleven Casino. We caught up with her during the break on Day 2 to talk about Poker League of Nations (PLON) initiative to increase women’s participation in an open poker event. Watch video from the World Poker Tour.

Poker League of Nations Blazing Trails for Women in Poker

September 27, 2018

One of the biggest challenges facing the poker industry is the under-representation of women in the game, and specifically, in open events — poker events open to both men and women. It is well-known in the industry that women represent somewhere around five percent of open tournament fields, and are even less represented as the buy-ins go up. Read the full article from PokerNews.com

New’s Editor: Valarie Cross

Lena Evans to be an Ante Up Magazine Editor at Large

July 25, 2018

Lena Evans, co-founder of Poker League of Nations and CEO of Helix Poker, has joined Ante Up as an Editor at Large. Read the full article from Ante Up.

Lena Evans & Sarah Herring at PokerNews: Q&A

July 16, 2018

POKER NEWS PodCast with Sarah Herring. Watch full interview on YouTube.

Lena Evans & Sasha Salinger (PokerNews Journalist): Need more women in Poker

July 16, 2018

POKER NEWS interview
with Sasha Salinger. Watch interview on YouTube.

Startup Advocacy Group Addresses Gender Disparities in Poker

June 12, 2018

It’s no secret poker is dominated by men in terms of quantity, but not necessarily in skill. At most poker tables around the world, especially at the WSOP, most players are male. The Poker League of Nations (PLON), a women’s poker advocacy organization, strives to narrow the gender gap on the felt.

Read the full article on Cardschat.

News Writer, Jon Sofen