Uhl be alright. A ladies event blog, by Vicky Coren

[TightEnd]

http://www.victoriacoren.com/main/blog/archive/pick_on_someone_your_own_size


 

[Rozza1]

Should have titled it 'Uhl be a woman soon'

[Steve Swift]

Always a joy to read good penmanship, green with envy.

[Kev B]

What a great read. She should try her hand at journalism.................

[smashedagain]

Just hendonmob him lol

[CHIPPYMAN]

Just hendonmob him lol

Jason may play this one next year and  try to boost his hendonmob flags.

[CHIPPYMAN]

http://www.victoriacoren.com/main/blog/archive/pick_on_someone_your_own_size


 

I think he's a freaking looser or Billy No Mate type kind if person!

[LIONRAMPANT]

Great read

[Rod Paradise]

Really well written and yes the guy seems a wanker as described. BUT what is a player who has won as much as Vicky doing playing in a game for 'the mothers and wives and women in novelty poker earrings'? Does she change and play nicey wicey? Or is she a friendly faced Brandon in sheep's clothing?

[mondatoo]

To make it fair there should be a men only event, what about all us internet kids who are having fun chatting away to the male either side of us, then a female with a heaving bosom comes along and we don't no what to do with ourselves so go into our shells, decide to try and impress her the only way we know how by trying a 6b bluff to show her how incred we are and are heading for the door, bit of balance plz.

[SolarCarro]

Just hendonmob him lol

PMSL no wonder he is playing a perceived "soft event"

[RED-DOG]

A great piece, but so hypocritical.

Surely someone as bright as Vicky can see the irony.

[Cf]

Really well written and yes the guy seems a wanker as described. BUT what is a player who has won as much as Vicky doing playing in a game for 'the mothers and wives and women in novelty poker earrings'? Does she change and play nicey wicey? Or is she a friendly faced Brandon in sheep's clothing?

It sounded like a similar thing to the blonde bash. Large range of ability but even the technically better players have a bit of a laugh and don't take it too seriously. At the last game we had a couple of players come over from the £150, which spoilt the mood a bit on my table. I was happy when he was eliminated

[Graham C]

To make it fair there should be a men only event, what about all us internet kids who are having fun chatting away to the male either side of us, then a female with a heaving bosom comes along and we don't no what to do with ourselves so go into our shells, decide to try and impress her the only way we know how by trying a 6b bluff to show her how incred we are and are heading for the door, bit of balance plz.

I didn't realise women only events weren't technically women only.  I've heard of men playing them before but for some reason assumed they've had special circumstances somehow that's allowed them in (don't ask me what, nieve I know lol)  

I'm pretty sure we've all been at a table before where someone has come along and ruined some atmosphere that's been going on.

[snoopy1239]

Although I genuinely abhor the men trying to ruin this event on the day, has the ladies only event truly achieved anything over the years its been running in terms of female participation in poker? The record books suggests the impact has been minimal - and it may even have the reverse effect as a lot of players only have enough for one buy-in, which they will inevitably use here.

I think the WSOP has reached the stage now where women can enter open events without too much fear and trepidation. If it's more about introducing people to poker through a 'nice, friendly atmosphere', then maybe an amateur event for players who don't possess a WSOP cash would be more suitable. I certainly raise an eyebrow when I see the likes of established, experienced pros Vannesa Selbst, Kathy Liebert, and Victoria Coren playing the event.