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

[fizix87]

The worst thing about the annual debate/controversy about men entering the ladies event is that the people who claim to be taking the moral high ground also feel the need to humiliate and ridicule those men that do enter.

Why shouldn't they? Seems like the most appropriate response.

Obviously because by acting in this manner (for example the behaviour of the wsop floorstaff when a man made the FT last year) they lose the moral highground which they seem to think is so important in this 'issue'

[MereNovice]

How do people feel about younger players entering the Seniors Event?

[mondatoo]

Tbf, are there many communities that are less intimidating than poker players, really ? Just seems like a load of bollocks to me.

Wooshed everyone ? or just not as funny as I thought

[RioRodent]

How do people feel about younger players entering the Seniors Event?

Were there any?

[MereNovice]

How do people feel about younger players entering the Seniors Event?

Were there any?

Many, I believe.

[mondatoo]

How do people feel about younger players entering the Seniors Event?

Were there any?

Many, I believe.

It's just the same principle right ?

[RED-DOG]

How do people feel about younger players entering the Seniors Event?

Were there any?

Many, I believe.

It's just the same principle right ?

Not really Ray. Most youngsters get old. Not many men become women.

[Jon MW]

The worst thing about the annual debate/controversy about men entering the ladies event is that the people who claim to be taking the moral high ground also feel the need to humiliate and ridicule those men that do enter.

Why shouldn't they? Seems like the most appropriate response.

Obviously because by acting in this manner (for example the behaviour of the wsop floorstaff when a man made the FT last year) they lose the moral highground which they seem to think is so important in this 'issue'

It depends on their behaviour and your view of morality.

If people object and do so in a rude and obnoxious behaviour - that's no better
but banter and piss taking are a long step down from that (imo)

EDIT: also most people who object don't even do that - they just point out their flaws.

[MereNovice]

How do people feel about younger players entering the Seniors Event?

Were there any?

Many, I believe.

It's just the same principle right ?

Not really Ray. Most youngsters get old. Not many men become women.

That really has no relevance that I can see.
The issue is that people are entering a competition not "designed" for them.

[RED-DOG]

How do people feel about younger players entering the Seniors Event?

Were there any?

Many, I believe.

It's just the same principle right ?

Not really Ray. Most youngsters get old. Not many men become women.

That really has no relevance that I can see.
The issue is that people are entering a competition not "designed" for them.

It is designed for them, when they get old.

[MereNovice]

How do people feel about younger players entering the Seniors Event?

Were there any?

Many, I believe.

It's just the same principle right ?

Not really Ray. Most youngsters get old. Not many men become women.

That really has no relevance that I can see.
The issue is that people are entering a competition not "designed" for them.

It is designed for them, when they get old.

They're not old when they enter; it's pretty clear.

[luvtheUni]

To be honest... i find her post rather stupid... I mean, who exactly is vicky coren to talk about "fairness" in poker? She hasn't paid for a tourney entry in 10 years ONLY because she was a "soso" good-looking chick that plays poker....Obv she is some kind of "celebrity" and gets paid to do nothing just like many other PS-pros (Boris Becker etc...) But there are literally hundreds if not thousands of british players that could destroy her in any format/stakes that do not get any kind of sponsorship just because they are random "online nerds"... so... even if registering for a Ladies only event is just sad... who is she to start picking on someone that had to pay the 1k from his own pocket maybe because he couldn't afford anything else and just wanted to take a shot to a softer field...!?

I just don't see how anyone on her position with so much "free roll" money can post something like that and give the guy's name just for everyone to know... its like picking a fight with an 8yo boy because he is playing football with 7yos... 

On a more personal anecdote... I had her to my left in Barcelona 2 years ago in the EPT... and she was sooooooooooo annoying it was just incredible... she was talking to every guy playing the "imablondechickbutimaproandimawomansoiknowwhatmenthink" role...while trying to pull off some weird moves like min-raising every paired board just to fold to every scandinavian's 2nd barrel on the turn... (watch this video...this guy is actually my coach on Educapoker, where I first learnt how to play poker...but...whatever...just watch the master move and her non-repping anything).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPa2qFrVcuU

[mondatoo]

To be honest... i find her post rather stupid... I mean, who exactly is vicky coren to talk about "fairness" in poker? She hasn't paid for a tourney entry in 10 years ONLY because she was a "soso" good-looking chick that plays poker....Obv she is some kind of "celebrity" and gets paid to do nothing just like many other PS-pros (Boris Becker etc...) But there are literally hundreds if not thousands of british players that could destroy her in any format/stakes that do not get any kind of sponsorship just because they are random "online nerds"... so... even if registering for a Ladies only event is just sad... who is she to start picking on someone that had to pay the 1k from his own pocket maybe because he couldn't afford anything else and just wanted to take a shot to a softer field...!?

I just don't see how anyone on her position with so much "free roll" money can post something like that and give the guy's name just for everyone to know... its like picking a fight with an 8yo boy because he is playing football with 7yos... 

On a more personal anecdote... I had her to my left in Barcelona 2 years ago in the EPT... and she was sooooooooooo annoying it was just incredible... she was talking to every guy playing the "imablondechickbutimaproandimawomansoiknowwhatmenthink" role...while trying to pull off some weird moves like min-raising every paired board just to fold to every scandinavian's 2nd barrel on the turn... (watch this video...this guy is actually my coach on Educapoker, where I first learnt how to play poker...but...whatever...just watch the master move and her non-repping anything).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPa2qFrVcuU

She's entilted to an opinion just like everyone else, and seems more intelligent than most.

[RED-DOG]

Just for the record, I admire Vicky a great deal and think she richly deserves any sponsorship she gets. I just happen to disagree with her on this occasion.

[luvtheUni]

To be honest... i find her post rather stupid... I mean, who exactly is vicky coren to talk about "fairness" in poker? She hasn't paid for a tourney entry in 10 years ONLY because she was a "soso" good-looking chick that plays poker....Obv she is some kind of "celebrity" and gets paid to do nothing just like many other PS-pros (Boris Becker etc...) But there are literally hundreds if not thousands of british players that could destroy her in any format/stakes that do not get any kind of sponsorship just because they are random "online nerds"... so... even if registering for a Ladies only event is just sad... who is she to start picking on someone that had to pay the 1k from his own pocket maybe because he couldn't afford anything else and just wanted to take a shot to a softer field...!?

I just don't see how anyone on her position with so much "free roll" money can post something like that and give the guy's name just for everyone to know... its like picking a fight with an 8yo boy because he is playing football with 7yos... 

On a more personal anecdote... I had her to my left in Barcelona 2 years ago in the EPT... and she was sooooooooooo annoying it was just incredible... she was talking to every guy playing the "imablondechickbutimaproandimawomansoiknowwhatmenthink" role...while trying to pull off some weird moves like min-raising every paired board just to fold to every scandinavian's 2nd barrel on the turn... (watch this video...this guy is actually my coach on Educapoker, where I first learnt how to play poker...but...whatever...just watch the master move and her non-repping anything).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPa2qFrVcuU

She's entilted to an opinion just like everyone else, and seems more intelligent than most.

I just think this seems more like a public humiliation than an opinion... Quoting Spiderman (I think... haha) "whith great power comes great responsibility"... and I don't think she should be publishing peoples names and picking on someone that was obviously taking a shot and was probably a young immature lad.... dunno...