Men in the WSOP Ladies Championship
It was reported that men have participated in the WSOP Ladies Championship for the first time. The official WSOP update read “Although strongly discouraged from playing, tournament organizers can’t actually ban men from participating in today’s event. As a result, there are a few men scattered about the Pavilion in various stages of drag. Shaun Deeb (in picture) is one such dude. He showed up in a pink slip, straw hat, and lipstick to match.” Deeb, claiming to support women poker players, gave the following reason. He said that poker was a gender neutral game and that he was playing to promote the abolishment of gender segregated events. Bryce Daifuku was the highest ranking male finisher. He cashed in 103rd place.
Poker babe Michele Lewis is against men playing in Ladies Events but acknowledges their right to do so. She wrote in her blog “I don’t advise the following, however, if I were a total bitch… this is what I would do if I wanted to steer the steers from playing ladies events.” Her prescriptions include nagging them, judging their appearances especially what they need to do to get their butts in shape, insulting their family jewels and talking about their sexual inadequacies.
Women themselves hotly debate the rationale and need for holding women’s only events. Dr. Pauly cautioned men from joining in the debate. In his blog he wrote, “I’m thirty-something years old and if there’s one thing I learned the hard way – it’s that you never get in between two women in the middle of a vicious dispute. Nothing good can come of it, even if you’re holding out for that 1% chance of a three-some, it’s still not worth it.”
Coming to the nitty-gritty of the Ladies Championship, it was kicked off by Linda Johnson of Women in Poker Hall of Fame, who also played and finished in the money. A host of my favorite poker babes were also participating. Those who cashed in the event included Evelyn Ng, Lacey Jones, Liv Boeree and Maria Ho. The final table consisted of names I would not recognize as poker players. At the time of writing it was down to the final three with Vanessa Hellebuyck of France in the lead.
In the meanwhile Christine Pietsch set the record for a woman finishing in the highest position so far in a mixed event at WSOP 2010. She came second in the $1500 Seven Card Stud. Mike Matusow may not have to streak down the Strip after all.
Mike said
am June 14 2010 @ 2:25 am
Quite right, never get in the middle of a fight between 2 women. Nothing good will come out, at least for you. I learned that the hard way too.
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am June 14 2010 @ 4:09 pm
Man i have seen him playing, far more better than any one and aggressive too. Should see how this young stud is going to move in the future.
Graham said
am June 24 2010 @ 9:35 am
Shaun Deeb kinda looks like a butchy lesbian anyway so he should get a pass based on that.