In all my years as a poker player, I can state an obvious fact. More men play poker. How many WSOP have been won by a woman? Yes… can you name them ? Does this mean men are better at it? I think the answer is… maybe not. I have sat at many tables with some gals who have done quite well. Obviously poker is a game of skill, intelligence, patience and….luck.

But there are other factors that make a poker player great. Being able to read your opponent… being able to quickly calculate odds. Are any of these skills exclusive to men? I don’t think so.

I have seen various woman play with all of these amazing skills. Plenty like, Liz Lieu, Lacey Jones, Tiffanny Michelle, Annette Obrestad etc etc… are just the beginning. I have observed a few traits that give a woman the upper hand at the male driven game… Women can use body language to their advantage to confuse and distract Women generally have more rational thinking and can stay calm in heated situations. They don’t get driven by ego in turn making stupid moves. I honestly believe that as the industry becomes more mainstream you will see a higher percentage of women playing…and winning.

After all, there’s nothing more distracting than a woman on top

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