WSOP ladies event

Vicky C · Full House Joined: 17 Sep 2003 Posts: 822

I see that the winner of this year's Ladies Event will win NOT JUST a bracelet and some money, but - far more importantly -

"The Ladies Champion also will receive a VIP weekend at a Harrah’s-operated casino to attend “The New You” exclusive makeover and lifestyle event, to teach participants about health, wellness and beauty from leading professionals in the field."

What a thoughtful extra gift for the little ladies! Who ever said that female-only tournaments weren't serious? I only wish I'd known. Thinking there was just a title and a few hundred thousand dollars at stake, I didn't make the effort to fly out in time; nobody mentioned we could also win a lesson in putting on lipstick...

Pasty Power · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:54 am Post subject:

No doubt the table talk about soft furnishings and cross stitch would be worth the buyin alone Twisted Evil

Joking aside, how does the standard compare to other WSOP events with similar buyins?

Jamie_Crichton · Flush Joined: 18 Apr 2007 Posts: 740

New word for Balderdash & piffle

"Pamper-aments"

I can see it now, buy in with a face off crime watch, cash out with a bosom off bay watch.

michelelewis · High Card Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 3

I was unaware of the extra prize, I would have worked much harder to stay focused had I known.

Apparently, the WSOP is technically a LIPS tournament. Or at least it was in the past. This is also the last year they will be awarding a bracelet for the ladies event since they don't have any all asian, all black or all jew events.

balloo · Full House Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Posts: 1195

This is hilarious and demeaning on so many levels

Laxie · One Pair Joined: 04 Oct 2006 Posts: 48 Location: Ireland

The Reverend · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:15 pm Post subject:

What's this? Harrah's for once generously make an addition to the prize pool giving special treatement to the ladies and all they can do is complain?

Imagine if it was a men's only event (complaints from the women to start with just for that) and they added season tickets to the football or a year's supply of (Milwaukee, obviously) beer and a Laz-Y Boy. Would you find us complaining about being stereotyped as lager swilling sports obsessed couch potatoes? Like hell you would, we would be very happy to have an extra bit of value added.

There really is no pleasing women is there?

<Rev runs away and hides.>

OwenP · Straight Flush Joined: 15 May 2007 Posts: 4103

The funny thing is the number of male poker players in need of a makeover far exceeds the number of women who even play poker, let alone enter the Ladies Event.

michelelewis · High Card Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 3

Very true. Especially the men that are in dire need of a lesson in washing their favorite shirts.

Grumbledook · Moderator Joined: 25 Dec 2003 Posts: 10852

michelelewis · High Card Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 3

Would you complain if they offered you a weekend conference with Ms. Manners? Or even a make-over?

I hardly think women would complain either if they received sporting tickets, beverages and some furniture.

Rmaccov · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:24 pm Post subject:

Although Rev's post was very well written I think the men and sports analogy doesn't work. It's the same as when white people say they don't mind if a black guy calls them a honky or a cracker. The fact is women have suffered a lot of discrimination due to stereotypes, as have non-white people.

OwenP · Straight Flush Joined: 15 May 2007 Posts: 4103

Rmaccov · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:31 pm Post subject:

OwenP · Straight Flush Joined: 15 May 2007 Posts: 4103

No but in the current world it seems to be heading in that direction.