Colette Doherty

Colette Doherty
Nickname(s)Collect
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)None
Money finish(es)1
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
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Colette Doherty (died 22 February 2025) was an Irish poker player.

Biography

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In her career, she won the Irish Poker Open twice,[1] including in its inaugural year, 1980, and again in 1991.[2][3]

Doherty was also noted as the first European and first female player to play in the World Series of Poker, a position she earned through her first Irish Poker Open win, in a deal with Terry Rogers.[citation needed]

Doherty also made two appearances in Late Night Poker. She died on 22 February 2025.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Colette Doherty's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Irish Poker Open 1980, No Limit Hold'em: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Irish Poker Open 1991, No Limit Hold'em: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  4. ^ Trailblazing Irish poker legend Colette Doherty passes away
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