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Monday 20th of February at 8pm GMT a LADIES only comp will be held on pokerpoka. (http://affiliate.pokerpoka.com/servlet/affiliate.Cow?ID=11945) It is a $30+$3 super satellite for LADIES ONLY for a seat at the $3000 buy-in Ladies World Poker Open between the 18th and 22nd of March at Leyton Orient's football ground in London. You must be able to make these dates.

Blondepoker are guaranteeing the seat so it is excellent value.

For every person who signs up $5 will be added to the prize pool by pokerpoka.com. (http://affiliate.pokerpoka.com/servlet/affiliate.Cow?ID=11945) Every participant will also receive $5.50 from pokerpoka.com (http://affiliate.pokerpoka.com/servlet/affiliate.Cow?ID=11945) into their playing account for future use.

The tournament is up as "blondepoka0's tournament" under "private tournaments".

The password can be found here (http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=7183.new#new)

Men there is no point is signing up to play in this event as you wont be able to claim the prize


ladies please use the links provided  here (http://affiliate.pokerpoka.com/servlet/affiliate.Cow?ID=11945) this will help support blonde and help us mantain our services

i forgot to mention they are currently running a 500% sign up bonus

I'm a laydheeee.

davey you wont get passed the guards, but please let angie know

For the ridiculously good value in this tournament, I think I'm a lady too!

Just a couple of laydhees out for a gentile game of cards. What can be more natural than two laydhees playing poker?

What he said.

I mean what she said.

Last time i looked i was a lady , but i cant play poker , will that matter ???  ;)

I've signed up .. dead money is in:)

LOL

What if i am gay? Can i get in then? I promise to play really tight and passive

Hun, is there something you want to tell me?? 

 :dontask:

They always say that those closest to the situation are the last to know Ginger ...  It is common knowledge to the lads on the circuit... And on here ;)   Ask Barry LOL

Hey Kev, you know that offer you made at the last Blonde bash.......   :-*

OMG he never offered you a pie did he?

 rotflmfao  rotflmfao  rotflmfao Don't be silly!!! even Kev can't drink enough to make an offer like that!

LOL

LOL yep ... and it still stands ;)

oi!

I am still here!

disgraceful, blonde shouldn't associate itself with this sexist rubbish.

p.s. i heard what Kiv offered :D

When I was younger, I dressed up as a girl for a fancy dress party. I got a prize for best outfit. See, I am a natural.


 Does that qualify me?  8)

well knowing barry hearn there will be tv cameras at the live event so i you might have to pass a camera test

when are blonde sponsoring a men only comp?

A long as there wont be the same test there is at the Olympics...

lol.. In second thoughts, I will just stick to the blonde poker game on sundays.

;iagree;

why dont we go the whole hog and have tournaments just for white people?

Then the week after have one for other ethnic groups and the winners meet in a heads up play-off....

I see your plan here Matt
you just want a monkey jungle tournament only...stitch up methinks ;)

Not the way i've been playing the last few weeks - Cheetah would "whup my @$$" at the moment and even the PG tips brigade would give me a run for my money......

i was just making the point that i always understood the essence of blonde was that no-one was discriminated against, be it age, sex, creed, colour, physical disability or species........

I don't think Blonde have organised the whole bloody Leyton Orient bit of it Mr Monkey!!!

Blame the Ladies World Poker Open organisers.

I won't be signing up for it as I am NO lady!

A good point guys but I always thought the spirit of blonde meant supporting all events blonde runs....

I know blonde hasnt organised it - i just disagree that in this age there are still tournaments out there that discriminate against groups. I know its a very contentious issue but if someone were to organise a tournament that only male Caucasians could play in there would be uproar - i dont see why this should be treated any differently.

No doubt this is someones (probably male) idea of a "new gimmick" to try and cash in on the poker boom and IMHO i think it stinks!!

Eeek, we are getting het up here.

Here's the deal.

We were contacted by the organisers of the Ladies Event, "would blonde like to participate/get involved/enter someone/run a sat for it?"

Why not, we thought? Maybe, we reasoned, some Ladies might like the idea. We never examined it in depth from a PC angle, & do not see a need to.

We considered - as it's a televised thing - entering, say, Jen & Rhow. They are both shareholders in blonde, work damn hard for little recompense, and if they made the Final, blonde get huge exposure, worth far more than the cost of the entry.

But I felt that was wrong, & the Lady blondes might feel "hey, what about us?".

So we reverted to Plan B. Have a satellite, so all the Lady blondes had an equal chance. We knew it would cost us plenty - we have NO chance of sufficient Lady blonde Members signing up to cover the entry fee. But we decided to do it anyway, & if a blonde Lady made the Final, the TV exposure of blonde would more than pay for the shortfall on the entry fee.

The PC "Ladies ONLY" thing. Never crossed our minds, &, in all honesty, & I don't think it needed to. In the grand scheme of things, in a world full of some pretty depressing things - drought in Somalia, Police Office being shot, abandoned babies, da de da de da, the issue of whether it's sexist to run a Ladies Comp ranks fairly low. And if someone insists on playing the sexist PC card, well, whenever a pic of a young lady is put up, or a new Lady member joins & we all give it the chat-up bit, or the term "norkage" is Posted & everyone jumps on the "more norkage" bandwagon, do you want us to ban all that stuff, Because THATS sexist, too? Course you don't. It's the same thing, you can't have your cake & eat it.

Lets keep a sense of perspective here. It's not that big a deal.

Now, come on Ladies, get signed up. Every sign up reduces our exposure to loss, & you have a real chance of making serious money here.

Now, how's the weather where you are?

Bright and sunny and getting better as going home in 35 mins and then off till 27th Feb.

For the record I won't be signing up for this as I can't afford the $33, I would never for one minute expect to win it, and I could not get the time off work if by some miracle I did.

Damn good luck to everyone who does partake.


Trace
xxx

Well said!    :goodpost:

I have downloaded (via the blonde link) and will be entering, but why of all the weekends does the main event have to be the same as the BB2!!!  Gggrrrr   

Oh yeah I forgot to add - 19th March is start of motocross season and BOTH of my two are racing this year.

God help my nerves and the NHS resources..

So that's no BB2 for me, No P4C Birthday Party and no partaking in Ladies Only competitions.

Am I down?   Am I buggery I can't wait for the season to start.

Exactly why no-one else should enter ;-)

P.S. I am still going to BB2! I cant disapoint my fans!

If I manage to get through, I will drag you along, you have no choice in the matter!

i never said that it should be banned - just that they should allow men the chance to enter ;)

Same weekend as BB2?

Chances are, we will have to turn away a lot of applicants, so the clash of dates is less relevant.

And despite the possible attraction of BB2, the winner of the Ladies Event is gonna pick up some serious money - REAL serious.

Don't get me wrong Tikay, I know if it came to it which I would go for, there isn't really any debate lol. There will always be BB3!!

I hate money without a sense of humour

Wer know you hate money Flushy, we've seen you play. And that IS funny.

Sorry Matt, the Mens comp will not be for monkeys. Fish, yes, Monkeys, no.

Not to worry - i have to go into hiding now anyway, apparently Rod Paradise and Trace T are purchasing monkey eating eagles. Next time i'm coming back as an elephant - we'll see who has the last laugh then!! :)

My money's on the dung beetle. They gotta love those elephants.

Matt - even the penguins know....http://www.paperboy.nl/show.php?PID=E90D8C3D-3291-5E7F-8B2EF947C3A6358A (http://www.paperboy.nl/show.php?PID=E90D8C3D-3291-5E7F-8B2EF947C3A6358A)

Mmmmmmm, chocolate.........

i would like to add to  the information that i have given out

the winner of the supersat will be expected to wear blonde gear (which will be provided for them) during the main event

as for the women only comps i had this debate with a top british female player once in the vic

although she doesnt play the women only events she thinks they are a good idea to draw women into poker that normally wouldnt play, when the mix of men/women reaches a more balanced level then there will be no need for this but for a woman to walk into a casino for the first time and have to play in a field of 95% men it can be daunting

i say anything that brings ladies into the game is great for me as i would muh rather sit on a table with lovely ladies than a host of tikays and devilfishes.

You prefer to sit with them Iron because you KNOW I'll bust you.

blonde bash HU me via you £100 for charity

You heard it here first guys....

Will tikay bottle it? :D

Done.

Winner nominates the Charity. I will decide on the Charity in good time.

And it will be Heads-Up, Best of 5, Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo, Hold 'Em, Irish, & Super Stud.

And don't be backing out.

Don't bother apologising either. The match is ON.

no idea what super stud is but make it 7 card stud and we are on

There you gio - backing out already.

It's not negotiable Mr IronFish. Do you know who I am?

ok its a deal i will get a 2 minute lesson in super stud before we start just so i beat you 5 nil

super stud somene call me 8)

My mouse Mickey will of course!  :D

Yeah i can see lots of women walking into a $3,000 game as thier first go! Although i think the arguement makes sense, its quite clearly not the case here.


As for TIkay and HU, he will bottle it, all i heard in Deauville was how he was going to batter me, but did we play....noooo

OK, I'll bite.

What is Irish?

What is Super Stud?

I think this is the first guy to blow $300 in a topless bar.....But i could be wrong here

pmsl

Irish is the same as crazy pineapple if u have played that online.....

You get 3 cards it plays like holdem and u discard 1 card on the flop.

Superstud you get 5 cards dealt to you, you throw 2 and keep 3, turn 1 face up keep the other 2 hidden and play just like normal 7 card stud.

i am the international irish champion

Ok i'll bite Mr Tikay sir.
Comparisons are irrelevant, simple, it's ok saying there are worse things in the world and i agree there are, that's not the point though is it?
Sexism is sexism is sexism, if this were a male only comp there would be a few extra voices saying it's wrong, if it were asians only a few more, whites only then it would be a world wide story.
The point is what is right or wrong not the scale that is applied, do you compare Aberfan with tsunami? no because both were the same in the scale or context that applies to you (or me).
The point i was trying to make is that a female only comp is wrong in this day and age, no argument can support it, ever.
Being the right thing to do for blonde is a seperate issue and to use it for a publicity purpose is fine but it is no excuse for blatant descrimination.

So lets all boycott the WSOP then, they have a women only comp.   

Why are people getting upset about it ??   

Annie Duke refused to play the womens only comp at the WSOP ON PRINCIPLE

ifm,

As has already mentioned, blondepoker did not set up the World Poker Open. They were asked if they wanted to have someone in it and at great financial loss to the site tikay and El Blondie have said yes in the hope of some coverage.

The issue here is supporting the decision of these guys as they are paying for blonde to stay running out of their own pockets by the sound of it.

In honesty, no I dont love the idea of a ladies only event, but I do love having blondepoker and our support is the only thing that will help events like this.

Perhaps you should write your thoughts to Mr Hearn?

yeah like i refused to play the main event on principal ;)

   Are you against womens football ? are you jealous that they get their own league ?  what about womens golf ?  they have their own tour, yet can play on the mens tour if they are good enough.

Would you be as unhappy if women set up their own poker tour ?   lots of questions, im genuinely interested in why you think this is so wrong ?

Anything that gives me an edge, I'll do :)

Have a men only comp, see if us girls care:)

Annie Duke chooses not to play in ladies comps.. bully for her :)

Come on Kiv you know as well as i do that women can't compete with men in golf or footie, how else can they win anything?
It is discrimination, pure and simple. You either agree with it or not, i don't.

All I can say is if your vocal opinion on this matter has stopped ladies signing up then you have done blondepoker a disservice.

Just carrying on Emily Pankhursts hard work mate...........

No IFM.. I believe there is a difference here...

Women can join any tourney they want...they also have a choice as to whether they want to join this one.

So we have extra equal rights...

Perhaps that's what is eating at you?

Perhaps it's the fact that women have more choice than the guys?

Like I said...for once I have an advantage ....as long as that isn't REALLY Lucy Rokach who just joined of course...

Whilst potentially ruining the hard work of the people who run blondepoker, the place where you post no less.

To each his own.

 rotflmfao

That is so funny on so many levels :D
Equality means more choice for women? LOL

Oh and a big LOL for baron too!!

IFM.. I was hoping you would see the Animal Farm analogy....

Some being more equal than others etc etc..

with a name like Blair who can take him seriously

Baron, chill pill time mate .... ifm is expressing an opinion, he is not, and has not, ever asked anyone not to play it.   Healthy debate is good, and no harm is intended.

I hope he doesn't put a dress on and chain himself to the table!!!

Now I for one would like to see THAT!

Will he be naked??

Agreed. I'd just like to hear a bit of positive posting too. Let's encourage the players. :)

I have piccy's :D

SEND!

OMG! Bonnet as well?!

SEND!
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OI!!!
I am not an object for your personal gratification!  (ok then)

I shall be entering and if i win it will be a lovely birthday treat :).  I kind of agree that it is wrong to do female only comps, but the vast majority of poker players are men - something like this may ensnare more women into the game  :D :D 

Hmm

I see where Matt was going with his point about it being ladies only. However, I disagree. If we followed that reckoning, then we wouldn't have any female sports at all. Females would have to try and get into male footie teams, males tennis tournaments, male rugby matches. There wouldn't be too much going on for women.

Also, does this mean that when I was playing for my under 10s local footie team, that there was a touch of ageism going on? Should all ages be forced to play together? Are we discriminating against Wayne Rooney because he can no longer play for the England under 15s?

Let's not forget that a women's event is also a way of encouraging females into poker and what is generally considered to be a male dominated recreation.

 :goodpost:

snoops in sport men have the advantage because of biological differences...  Poker is different - are you saying that men play better poker than women????   ;)

Yes ;scarymoment;

Grrrrrrr

Only joking ;)

At the risk of being tarred and feathered, I'd say that men are better equipped biologically for poker.

 ;hide;

I may be wrong though...

(please don't hurt me)

Loool you funny man  :D :D :D :D

(http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/634980/2/istockphoto_634980_can_of_worms.jpg)

I'm interested to hear your reasonswhy poonsy.

Especially as women are better communicators, and thus understand body language better.

Erm I can play poker fine - its just finding the games I find difficult :(  I cant find it on private tab - help please...

Scrap that I sorted it :)  - silly me I had it on Ring Games...  :D :D

There are a few things women are 'better' than men are. I don't think poker is one though, i dont see how either sex has an edge in the game.

Yes women are better communicators but men are better at reasoning.

I still have to laugh at the arguement that this comp will get women into poker! I really dont know many people who will stump up 3k to 'give it a go'

having only just read this thread - thinking initially it was about a ladbrokes sattelitte......with incorrect spelling on the title of the thread I shall now give my 5p's worth....

I should start that I am all woman so have a female slant on this one....

I agree entirely that womens leagues for football etc are essential as physically there are differences which mean it isn't a level playing field. In poker is there a difference? Yes there is but not something us women can't overcome. 

There is definitely a difference in aggressive behaviour at the table, men being more aggressive than women most of the time. I know that as a race women poker players have a bad rep as being tight passive, and this does lead to bullying (or tactical play) by some male players.

The number of times I have had a man at my table berate me for breathing because he thinks he can.......luckily my skill at cutting put downs is legendary so I can fight my corner......

This unfortunately does discourage some women from playing live and i think this detracts from the game. In a sport where poker players can choose from more and more venues to play every night of the week we need more players in the game. Women will add to the live games and if having womens only tourneys to encourage live play does the trick so be it.

I know that a big buy in is not for new players but the coverage will encourage them.   

There are other leagues which no one moans about - the uni league or the dealers games for example.....I can't play in those but you don't hear me moan about it..... its only because its men vs woman that every one gets on their high horses.

I for one will be playing in the game on Monday -  if someone wants to put on a tourney I'm in it if I'm eligible. As for equality at the table that's rubbish - how many times have I sat at a table and the men have moaned about not being able to read a woman......you will never understand us and that is one advantage we have at the poker table.   ;D

Ps -  When I was knocked out of the WPT in january I admit I had a tear in my eye. As I left the room I passed a bloke crying. Men and women share a lot of qualities, one is our love for a beautiful game.

Lucy Rockach is more aggressive than most men, and terrifies most men at a table!!

Unfortunately a rarity..........

It is this simply reason that women should be encouraged to play with the men, women are not testosterone egomaniacs

if you give them their own league, tournaments etc you will be taking away the edge they now have.

 I for one can not imagine how difficult this women’s game is going to be on you girls, no one bullying, no maniacs, where the hell are you going to be picking chips up from?

To be honest, I think the newbie’s entering this will find it even harder to play and will do the opposite to its intended purpose   

Infact, What is it's intended purpose....

Is this about bringing more women to the poker games ? Or promoting a promoter into the poker scene. 

I don't care really :)

It's all about valooooo<g>

Couldn't of said it better myself  :D

I'm glad i sat between to men at my first and last event , without them i really would of been crap , or should that be crapper lol

It's simple, we all know it, but know one has said it......girlies cant play. There.

Do you want a slap now, or later?

I take it you fancy your Sunday Tea in your lap/against the wall/over your head this evening them Flushy :)

but they do try, bless 'em

Oh how I am sooooooooooooooooo tempted to say something   ;goodvevil;

its intended purpose has nothing to do with trying to get women into poker. Its just somebodies brainwave to try and take advantage of the poker boom and all the subsequant programs that are being filmed as a result.

Trouble is they need a gimmick that will seperate this tournament from the norm, this will enable them to sell the idea more than the average tournement.

who knows what ideas they'll come up with next? Dwarf 5-card draw? Albino Omaha?

[Feb 19 03:35:32] : Hand Start.
[Feb 19 03:35:32] : Seat 3 : The-Brief has $4,760
[Feb 19 03:35:32] : Seat 6 : MissHoolie has $13,240
[Feb 19 03:35:32] : The-Brief is the dealer.
[Feb 19 03:35:32] : The-Brief posted small blind.
[Feb 19 03:35:32] : MissHoolie posted big blind.
[Feb 19 03:35:32] : Game [66] started with 2 players.
[Feb 19 03:35:32] : Dealing Hole Cards.
[Feb 19 03:35:32] : Seat 6 : MissHoolie has 6h As
[Feb 19 03:35:36] : The-Brief called 200 and raised 1,600
[Feb 19 03:35:38] : MissHoolie called 1,600
[Feb 19 03:35:39] : Dealing flop.
[Feb 19 03:35:39] : Board cards [9d Ah 4d]
[Feb 19 03:35:46] : MissHoolie bet 3,200
[Feb 19 03:35:47] : The-Brief called 2,760 and is All-in
[Feb 19 03:35:47] : Showdown!
[Feb 19 03:35:47] : Seat 6 : MissHoolie has 6h As
[Feb 19 03:35:49] : Stakes: 200/400 Current level: 6 Next level in: 7 min. 
[Feb 19 03:35:49] : Seat 3 : The-Brief has 9h 7s
[Feb 19 03:35:49] : Seat 6 : MissHoolie has 6h As
[Feb 19 03:35:27] : Board cards [9d Ah 4d 6c 3c]
[Feb 19 03:35:27] : Seat 6 : MissHoolie has 6h As
[Feb 19 03:35:27] : MissHoolie has Two Pair: Aces and 6s
[Feb 19 03:35:27] : Seat 3 : The-Brief has 9h 7s
[Feb 19 03:35:27] : The-Brief has Pair: 9s
[Feb 19 03:35:27] : MissHoolie wins 9,520 with Two Pair: Aces and 6s
[Feb 19 03:35:31] : MissHoolie : gg
[Feb 19 03:35:36] : Hand is over.

I rest my case  :D

Well said Suzanne :)

and lucy agrees there should be Ladies only comps to attract more women into the game

That's Barry Hearn for ya!

you dont think barry hearn would hold an event at his own football club do you?

LOL, Anything to cut costs

The good old discrimation debate. Whilst it is easy to agrue against any form of discrimation I think it is important to look at the value of any "pro" discrimation activity which is aimed at addressing an inbalance experienced by certain groups. Is it right that a certain groups recieve special treatment, I say yes, if that same group is normally subjected to prejudices that hold them back from competing on a equal par. You hear of arguements against black scholorships, are these not racist, but when you consider the disproportionate number of WASP's to black people having the ability to go to college on economic grounds is it not of benefit to have some "pro" discrimation activty to address this society's barrier.

As for the male dominated world of poker I am often disgusted at the way some males treat women and I'm not surprised that the game attracts women in such small numbers. If any activity can be done that attracts more women into the game that surely that has to be viewed as a positive. Well at least the personal hygiene levels around the table would certaintly improve  ;)

As for the merits of this event and the intention of it's organiser I do not really care enough to pass comment. As for blonde seizing this as a marketing opportunity to promote themselves, why not, it's a sound business decision as it will potential attract more people then it will offend. Afterall you can't please all the people all of the time  ::)

We will speak later!

Sound and sage words, Sir.

As I have said on this forum before. A male isn't in a position to understand what it is like for a woman to play live poker.

I happen to enjoy being "novelty value", and have enough wit and arseyness to deal with comments, but many a time I have been snapped at, at  the table in a manner a man would never ever do to another man.

Also I generally will only go and play live if I am with a chap. In this country anyway.

I'll happily step up to the card room in Vegas alone. Work that one out..I've never been able to <g>.

I think that supports our case, you called an 8x BB raise out of positon and managed to outdraw!!!

Sounds like one of your plays Flushy!

Please! Robert raises i am mucking KK

I'll remember that one...

Punchline of the year!

Good fold!

What sexist nonsense!  I can bully and play like a maniac like the best of them if the mood so takes me!

Ok - so who is who on the play list?

I can guess Heid, Chilli, Clare and Northangel but the rest?  Who are you?

bobster770    ?????
chillpep0       chillipepper
clairerep        claw
dingdell0       dingdell
kitticat          ???????
hiedster          hied
mrsdoc           mrsdoc12345
Msfourtune     ginger
north angel     north angel

MsFortune ...... Peeerlease!  ::)

well you do have the miss fourtune of dating fishy

Ooooh, that's straight to a red card!   :redcard:

ok i'll take that red card it was worth it

Good Luck to all the blonde Ladies in this. I tried to enter as MissTikay, but they said that was a misread. As if.

Just send them the picture of you with your jewellery on.....that should convince them............ :D

Good Luck to all the blonde Ladies in this.  0:-) 0:-) 0:-) 0:-) 0:-) 0:-) 0:-) 0:-) 0:-)

and the brunettes and red heads and just in case any ladies that are bald

ok i'm in under pokergirly :)

This should be fun  ;goodluck; to everyone

Girl on Girl action won't do anything for us ladies Mel.

lol  very funny ;)   Heid
too damn quick for me ;) 

My dead money is in, should be fun....good luck to all  :)up

Eeeeeeeeeeeeekkkkkkkk 13th to enter....but then im not superstitious.......much!!!!

I'm no chauvanist, as you know, but any chance of a mud wrestling match amongst the final tablers?

Big field....valoooooooooooo