Lisa Hamilton prefers cash games. Playing in just her second WSOP competition, Hamilton outlasted 1,059 other players to win the Ladies World Poker Championship, Event 17, of the 2009 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.

It was a surprising victory for someone that rarely enters tournaments.

“I do not even play in tournaments,” Hamilton said. “That’s why everyone is teasing me.”

Last year’s champ, Svetlana Gromenkova, cashed again this time around, finishing 57^th.

Several other top players cashed in Event 17, including Karina Jett (21^st), Susie Isaacs (84^th), Maria Ho (97^th) and Erica Schoenberg (117^th).

The prize pool for the Ladies World Poker Championship was $964,600.

Event 17

Ladies World Poker Championship

Buy-in: $1,000

Entries: 1,060

Payouts

1. Lisa Hamilton, Honolulu, HI … $195,390
2. Lori Bender, Houston … $120,575
3. Mari Lou Morelli, Long Beach, CA … $78,132
4. Angel Pedroza, Turlock, CA … $53,490
5. Kimberly Cunningham, Pearland, TX … $38,719
6. Kimberly Rios, San Lorenzo, CA … $29,121
7. Lisa Parsons, Las Vegas … $22,880
8. Dawn Thomas, Southgate, MI … $18,742
9. Lisa Santy, El Segundo, CA … $15,973
10. Donna Houle, Cranston, RI … $13,716