Chat at Ladies' Night

I know there is alot of controversy, heavy and light hearted, about womens' only poker. My perspective has no political concept behind it. It's a matter of enjoying playing with people of some sort of common aspect. The novelty of enjoying, say a tournament for people who also play backgammon or people who hearken from a certain state of the US or a particular country. Maybe even like tournaments for CC players only.

That's what draws me to womens' only tournaments and the chat last night had me amused to the extent that I couldn't concentrate on my play.

"Eating chocolate, watching poker on tv and playing poker online. How great is that?

Pretty great! The other night, I gave myself a facial, a manicure and placed in the money, as well.

Wow, that's impressive!

For my purposes, it's that, finally, my husband has to do the dishes because I consider this work, so what beats that?"

Later...

"I'm sorry I yelled at you. I've had bad beats all night.

That's ok.

No, really, I'm sorry. I was out of line.

That's ok. I let myself mouth off some of the time, too.

(Observer) No. You? I can't imagine that. You're a classy lady.)

Thank you. But you're a classy lady, too.

Oh, thank you.

Oh, you're welcome. And, thanks."


All paraphrased, I didn't save the chat. Granted, there was much more conversation about poker play itself but I've never heard women chat this way at mixed tables.

I loved it.

No? Maybe it's just me. I've never played in any kind of private tournament so perhaps this type of solicitous chatter is more commonplace in mixed tournaments than I know. From men and women.

As for the facial, manicure, chocolate comments, I've never heard anything like that from men at the poker table but, hey, if it happens, that's cool.

Was this the ladie's tournament at Pokerstars last night?

Yes, it was. We were never at the same table but I saw that you were registered. How'd you do?

Not so well last night. I think I was still tilted from the previous 2 nights when I lost to bad beats so close to extra points and money - like with AA and stuff like that lol.

Oh, that's too bad. I read that you had placed near the top...second, maybe?...several nights ago.

Last night was only the second night for me. I made it close to the bubble last night but, basically, blinded out. I'm serious that I was distracted by the chat. I wasn't involved in the conversation but I was mesmerized and just couldn't make myself turn it off. That $5 last night was pure social value. I'll earn nothing else if I don't close the chat window.