Maureen Bloechlinger is a prominent Swiss professional poker player, advocate, and “flaghunter” based in Zurich. Beyond her consistent results on the international circuit, she is widely recognized as a major influencer for women in poker, having co-founded several initiatives to increase female participation in the game.

Career Earnings & Flaghunting

As of late 2025, Bloechlinger has total live earnings surpassing $209,432 (The Hendon Mob). She is famous in the community for her “flaghunting”—the pursuit of cashing in as many different countries as possible to collect unique flags on her Hendon Mob profile.

Key career statistics and milestones:

All-Time Money List (Switzerland): 82nd.
Global Poker Index (GPI): Currently ranked 9,692nd in the world (with a career-high of 2,457th).
Flag Count: She has recorded cashes in over 30 different countries, ranging from major hubs like the U.S. and Czech Republic to niche locations like North Macedonia, South Africa, Andorra, and Vietnam.
Best Live Cash: $8,375 (achieved at the 2018 WSOP in Las Vegas).

Notable 2024–2025 Results

Bloechlinger has maintained a high-volume schedule throughout 2025, recording numerous final tables in diverse international fields:

Vamos Poker Tour (VPT) Lisbon (Nov 2025): 12th in the €125 NLH Saver event.
WSOPC Middelkerke (Nov 2025): 11th in the €150 Bounty event.
Singapore Poker Championships 18 (Sep 2025): 19th in the Natural8 Main Event.
WSOPC Samorin (Aug 2025): 4th place in the Ladies Night event.
WSOPC Baltimore (Feb 2025): 3rd place in a $400 NLH ring event for $3,391.

Advocacy & Industry Roles

Bloechlinger’s impact on poker extends far beyond the tables:

Women in Poker: She co-founded the Poker League of Nations (PLON), which grew to over 3,000 members shortly after its launch to support women in the industry. She also runs the Globetrotting Poker Ladies Facebook group to help women find international games and roommates for travel.
Swiss Poker: She helped introduce the first Swiss Ladies Championship and works for buy-in.info, the leading poker website for the German-speaking area of Switzerland.
Media & Content: A former poker dealer and promoter, she is a regular guest on poker podcasts (like The Lock-In) and contributes as an author for Cardplayer Lifestyle.

Play Style & Philosophy

Maureen is an adaptable tournament specialist with a preference for mid-stakes freezeouts and women-only events. Her strategy is often influenced by her “flaghunting” goals, leading her to play in diverse regional structures that require a deep understanding of varied player pools across the globe. She is also a satellite specialist, famously winning a $20,000 Vegas Gold Pass to the NAPT in 2023 via an $11 satellite.

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