Grow Your Game
Go All In, Connect and Level up with Desert Sharks members who share your passion for poker.
Welcome to Desert Sharks
Our Story
At Desert Sharks, we believe in empowering women in poker by giving them more opportunities to succeed in high stakes games and tournaments. Our members compete in league poker tournaments to win seats to high dollar events such as WSOP and WPT main events. Come join the fun comradery and extreme learning while developing lifelong friendships with other women of poker.
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WPT League 2026
Game Dates:
RESTRICTED TO LEAGUE PLAYERS
Sep 13 - Game 1 - 12:30 PM
Sep 20 - Game 2 - 12:30 PM
Sep 27 - Game 3 - 12:30 PM
Oct 4 - Game 4 - 2:30 PM
Oct 11 - Game 5 - 12:30 PM
Oct 25 - Game 6 - 12:30 PM
Nov 15 - Game 7 - 12:30 PM
Nov 22 - Game 8 - 12:30 PM
World Poker Federation Coming Soon!
October 16 - 18
Talking Stick Resort
WSOP 2026 Top 3 Seat Winner's
Wendy Kersey - $10,000 Seat
Stacy Sesate - $10,000 Seat
Carla Dominguez - $2,500 Seat
WSOP 2026 1k Seat Winner's
Susan Pendarvis - $1,000 Seat
Lori Kinniburgh - $1,000 Seat
Kerri Salamanca - $1,000 Seat
Francine Leroy - $1,000 Seat
Sheryl Hayes - $1,000 Seat
Laurie Velleman - $1,000 Seat
WPT 2025 Winners
1st: Carla Dominguez $10,400 seat
2nd: Chris Read $1,600 seat
3rd: Missie Hernandez $1,100 seat
4th: Marguerite DiMiceli $1,100 seat
5th: Sara Tomasello $1,100 seat