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Poker – Not just a Man’s Game Anymore: Womens Poker Club

Womens Poker Club was created to encourage more women to play poker competitively in poker, which is historically a male-dominated sport.

Most often underestimated by their male competitors, women in poker are a growing force to be dealt with, and women are entering the poker field at a rapidly growing pace. This is due in part to the television world series or online poker, where the travel channel has reported that approximately one-third of their viewers are women.

Many women, particularly those starting out in poker, feel intimidated when they are first learning the game. This is escalated by the response of the majority of men at the tables. There are a good number of male players that discriminate against females who enjoy poker. No matter how good a player may be, they feel that women will never be able to play this male dominated sport. Many male players don’t take female poker players very seriously, and don’t believe a woman would dare bluff. With more women entering and placing in world wide poker competitions each year, let them think that way. The more experienced women poker players know how to use this way of thinking at the tables to their advantage.

Maryann Morrison, has opened a club exclusively for women poker players who want to learn to be better players by competing against other women in a more comfortable and friendly environment. The Womens Poker Club at womenspokerclub.com, was created to encourage mentor coaching, and holds league and tournament play for women only. Opened in March 2004, this poker club is free to join and welcomes women poker players of any rank from beginners to professionals.

“Online you are allowed the anonymity to be anyone you want to be, which is one of the reasons why online poker in particular is becoming increasingly popular among female players. Some women in the club have played online poker using male nicknames or masculine avatars to help balance their treatment while playing.” Said Morrison.

Womens Poker Club tournaments and games are currently played online, although there are plans to have land-based events later this year. The response to the poker club has been overwhelming with 400 members signing up in the first month. Membership includes a diverse group of women such as doctors, mothers and daughters, business owners, and stay at home moms, who all share a love of the game of poker.