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

[Jon MW]

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...

There are 6 $1,000 events which aren't designed for women or seniors - if he'd entered one of those to take a shot nobody would think he was an idiot

[RED-DOG]

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...

There are 6 $1,000 events which aren't designed for women or seniors - if he'd entered one of those to take a shot nobody would think he was an idiot

Some people would think he was an idiot for entering one of those instead of the ladies event.

[The Camel]

Men and women are different.

What exactly is wrong with letting women having one tournament out of 60 where they can play poker together?

Just seems mean spirited to spoil their fun.

[RED-DOG]

Men and women are different.

What exactly is wrong with letting women having one tournament out of 60 where they can play poker together?

Just seems mean spirited to spoil their fun.

Because they would complain if men did it.

[The Camel]

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

http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=403

Think you'll find Vicky's hendonmob is more impressive than many of the other Pokerstars Pro's.

Especially when you consider she only plays a handful of events every year.

[The Camel]

Men and women are different.

What exactly is wrong with letting women having one tournament out of 60 where they can play poker together?

Just seems mean spirited to spoil their fun.

Because they would complain if men did it.

All other poker tournaments are virtually men only!

[RED-DOG]

Men and women are different.

What exactly is wrong with letting women having one tournament out of 60 where they can play poker together?

Just seems mean spirited to spoil their fun.

Because they would complain if men did it.

All other poker tournaments are virtually men only!

The women's one was virtually women only.

[The Camel]

Men and women are different.

What exactly is wrong with letting women having one tournament out of 60 where they can play poker together?

Just seems mean spirited to spoil their fun.

Because they would complain if men did it.

All other poker tournaments are virtually men only!

The women's one was virtually women only.

There are women only chess tournaments., darts tournaments, snooker tournaments etc

Are you against those too?

[RED-DOG]

Men and women are different.

What exactly is wrong with letting women having one tournament out of 60 where they can play poker together?

Just seems mean spirited to spoil their fun.

Because they would complain if men did it.

All other poker tournaments are virtually men only!

The women's one was virtually women only.

There are women only chess tournaments., darts tournaments, snooker tournaments etc

Are you against those too?

I'm not against any of them, so long as women don't object to men only competitions.

[Tal]

Have to agree with The Camel on this.

There are women only chess events (largely because the same problem exists with numbers). It's just about inconceivable that a man would enter those.

Chess has the same number of petty, narcissistic buffoons as poker but even they wouldn't drag their knuckles to play in the Women's World Championships, for example.

It isn't sexist - the event does not preventing men from enjoying poker in Vegas for those three days. It isn't demeaning to women - there isn't a dress code that they have to play in bikinis (don't get me started on beach volleyball!) or that they have to shower together.

It is completely harmless, as long as it's treated with respect.

[RED-DOG]

Have to agree with The Camel on this.

There are women only chess events (largely because the same problem exists with numbers). It's just about inconceivable that a man would enter those.

Chess has the same number of petty, narcissistic buffoons as poker but even they wouldn't drag their knuckles to play in the Women's World Championships, for example.

It isn't sexist - the event does not preventing men from enjoying poker in Vegas for those three days. It isn't demeaning to women - there isn't a dress code that they have to play in bikinis (don't get me started on beach volleyball!) or that they have to shower together.

It is completely harmless, as long as it's treated with respect.

So is a men only event.

[redarmi]

Have any women actually objected to a mens only event?

[RED-DOG]

Have any women actually objected to a mens only event?

They've objected to men only everything else.

[nirvana]

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

It makes my blood boil

[RioRodent]

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

Were there any?

Many, I believe.

You may be right, however I can't find any mention of it anywhere.

At least it was won by an over 50.. ironically a woman!!