Egon Towst
Cardschat Elite
Silver Level
I read about that in another report. Apparently there were several male players in that game, not just the guy that won. As silly as it seems, the poker room can`t legally stop them from playing if they wish to.
OzExorcist
Broomcorn's uncle
Bronze Level
^ this. Happens all the time, though they don't always win. Phil Gordon and his buddies used to be famous for entering ladies tournaments too, though at least they had the good grace to put a dress on before they did.
Emperor IX
Cardschat Elite
Silver Level
This is different than any random tournament though if I read the article correctly.
He couldn't chop with the breast cancer patient heads up with equal stacks? Then he can burn in hell
kidkvno1
Sarah's Pet
Bronze Level
^^^^^ This.
If the guys want to cry about it, maybe they should have a guys only MTT, then a women could play in it and beat them all
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N.D.
Visionary
Silver Level
And that ear to ear grin, as if he'd accomplished something big. Grrrr...
Even a woman who's experienced online can feel really intimidated when surrounded by men in a regular event. The women's only tournaments help with being a baby step and for attracting new female players to the game.
This is like Andy Kaufman wrestling women - but without the comedic genius of Andy.
Surely some sort of charity event or collection could be set up for Ms. Rowe. She doesn't just want the money, she needs the money.
Even a woman who's experienced online can feel really intimidated when surrounded by men in a regular event. The women's only tournaments help with being a baby step and for attracting new female players to the game.
This is like Andy Kaufman wrestling women - but without the comedic genius of Andy.
Surely some sort of charity event or collection could be set up for Ms. Rowe. She doesn't just want the money, she needs the money.
N.D.
Visionary
Silver Level
^^^^^ This.
If the guys want to cry about it, maybe they should have a guys only MTT, then a women could play in it and beat them all
Didn't you just come very close to describing almost all the non-ladies' events?
DINGO8MYBABY
Rock Star
Silver Level
The now infamous picture of Perry Friedman wearing a dress is a classic. Friedman isn't exactly a good looking dude, and he makes an even uglier chick. I agree with Oz; if you're gonna crash a women's tourney then have some respect and don a dress. However, pseudo-transvesticism isn't as bad as the idiot kid who tried to bet his bag of pot at a poker table at a casino.
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Joe Slick
Rock Star
Silver Level
First, let me say that I think that it was in bad taste for men to enter a tournament designated as a ladies only tournament. That being said, everything to the end of this post is me playing the devil's advocate.
What would happen if someone designated a tournament as men only. There would be huge public uproar. Ladies only tournaments are OK though.
What if a tournament was designated for the under 30 crowd. There would be another uproar from the seniors. The same goes for all black, all white, all asian, all hispanic, all gay, all straight, all bi, and my personal favorite, all fat old white guys in a second marriage and with their own hair and who drive a small red Honda. (I might be able to win that one)
Anytime somebody goes someplace they're not supposed to go, it makes news. Girls wanting to get in the Boy Scouts and vice versa and girls wanting to play on boys football or hockey teams. Boys playing field hockey wearing skirts is kind of interesting and has been pretty much accepted in some places.
There are people who spend their whole lives with a goal of getting someplace where they're not supposed to be and are in their glory if and when they finally succeed. Or they are in their glory when some news dweeb puts them in the public spotlight and says how badly they have been wronged.
My opinion: if that's what turns you on, go for it. Most of us don't care.
What would happen if someone designated a tournament as men only. There would be huge public uproar. Ladies only tournaments are OK though.
What if a tournament was designated for the under 30 crowd. There would be another uproar from the seniors. The same goes for all black, all white, all asian, all hispanic, all gay, all straight, all bi, and my personal favorite, all fat old white guys in a second marriage and with their own hair and who drive a small red Honda. (I might be able to win that one)
Anytime somebody goes someplace they're not supposed to go, it makes news. Girls wanting to get in the Boy Scouts and vice versa and girls wanting to play on boys football or hockey teams. Boys playing field hockey wearing skirts is kind of interesting and has been pretty much accepted in some places.
There are people who spend their whole lives with a goal of getting someplace where they're not supposed to be and are in their glory if and when they finally succeed. Or they are in their glory when some news dweeb puts them in the public spotlight and says how badly they have been wronged.
My opinion: if that's what turns you on, go for it. Most of us don't care.
Mortis
The Saurus
Loyaler
^^^^^ This.
If the guys want to cry about it, maybe they should have a guys only MTT, then a women could play in it and beat them all
/agreeds.
Emperor IX
Cardschat Elite
Silver Level
If there is an uproar about a mens only tournament, then those in uproar need to get over it. A tournament host has the right to let anyone they want play. It's their tournament.
kidkvno1
Sarah's Pet
Bronze Level
Maybe, but theirs more then you think.
I asked an all ladies forum, if they let guys play and they said yes, but only have less then 10.
Thought they like kicking the guys in the nuts
, with their nut's
N.D.
Visionary
Silver Level
Oh cool, I just didn't understand. Not the first time, won't be the last.
Whoever said there would be an uproar from seniors over an under 30's tournament is probably off base. After all, there's at least one senior's event in the world. Also at least one young guns event. Just saying.
I'm pretty sure Doyle can't play in a young guns event, and say Peter Eastgate can't play in the seniors event.
Whoever said there would be an uproar from seniors over an under 30's tournament is probably off base. After all, there's at least one senior's event in the world. Also at least one young guns event. Just saying.
I'm pretty sure Doyle can't play in a young guns event, and say Peter Eastgate can't play in the seniors event.
Grossberger
Cardschat Elite
Silver Level
This kind of stuff all came about because some girl in Texas wanted to play football, because there was no girls football team. NOW don't get me wrong if a girl wants to play in a mans sprot with men then all the more power to ya, but don't raise a stink when the men want to play in the womens sport. Now what i do not agree with him not splitting since she did have cancer and it could have helped. I guess that just goes to show there really is no Poker God cause if there was she would have won.
N.D.
Visionary
Silver Level
But that's just it, if there had been a girls' team she'd have played on it.
I'll put it this way. If a guy wants to join a ladies' rhythm gymnastics team because there is no men's rhythm gymnastics team, then I'd think it would be silly for anyone to protest his right to participate in a sport he loves.
I don't remember seeing men playing ladies' tennis tournaments though women and men compete against each other in mixed doubles tournaments, and can of course compete outside of tournaments for fun and exhibitions.
Ah tennis. Sport of kings. Class all the way.
Woops forgot about John McEnroe and Serena Williams. No I didn't.
kltpzyxMrM
Rock Star
Silver Level
It's on AOL too
I've seen this guy Karotki in person, he is an egocentric wind bag. He probably like the idea of this publicity even though it makes him look bad.. http://news.aol.com/article/cancer-patient-nicole-rowe-finds/671972
I've seen this guy Karotki in person, he is an egocentric wind bag. He probably like the idea of this publicity even though it makes him look bad.. http://news.aol.com/article/cancer-patient-nicole-rowe-finds/671972
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Subvertir
Rising Star
Bronze Level
Hah! That's hilarious. Did he go off on a longwinded misogynistic rant about how men are better than women and he had a huge edge in the game? Was there a political undertone? I may have to read the article. Just did. Still hilarious! Reminds me of http://www.menarebetterthanwomen.com/ - I encourage all forms of IRL trolling.
Zorba
27
Platinum Level
I have learnt the hard way, just because someone has said they have cancer, that don't make it true. She may have been trying to bluff him into the better option for her.
If it is proven that she has cancer I honestly feel for her.
Grossberger
Cardschat Elite
Silver Level
Ok then explain Michelle Wie there is a Ladies tour yet she insisted on trying to qualify for the mens tour
StormRaven
Cardschat Elite
Silver Level
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Subvertir
Rising Star
Bronze Level
Seems to me like the dude is an agent of karma... If there were men's only poker tournaments, it'd be a heroic feat for a woman to get involved in it and there would almost certainly be legal action involved, but that would just be par for the course. The whole thing is just silly imo. No boys allowed? You gotta be kidding me.
And the cancer thing? No one would bat an eyelash at any poker room anywhere if she came in with that sob story and got busted. Happens every day to men and no one cares, but this is somehow different because it's a woman in a women's tournament? LOL, welcome to the 21st century ladies, you wanted equality and you got it, but it ain't all big stacks and rainbows as far as the eye can see. This guy wasn't really any douchier than your average feminazi.
And the cancer thing? No one would bat an eyelash at any poker room anywhere if she came in with that sob story and got busted. Happens every day to men and no one cares, but this is somehow different because it's a woman in a women's tournament? LOL, welcome to the 21st century ladies, you wanted equality and you got it, but it ain't all big stacks and rainbows as far as the eye can see. This guy wasn't really any douchier than your average feminazi.