Comments on: Last post on Ladies event http://www.annieduke.com/2010/06/last-post-on-ladies-event/ Annie Duke - Official Website Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:18:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Ben http://www.annieduke.com/2010/06/last-post-on-ladies-event/comment-page-2/#comment-9308 Ben Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:01:07 +0000 http://www.annieduke.com/?p=992#comment-9308 Annie can probably handle Danny Boy Negreaun in the boxing ring too. If she doesn't want to take the chance of breaking one of her nails I would be honored to do it for her. I will wear a t-shirt with her picture just so he knows where his beatdown came from. I have no respect for him now. Many people mistake confidence (required for playing poker) with arrogance. Annie has been playing poker in a mostly mens game for quite some time. Many of them show her their arrogance all the time. Annie is showing confidence when she states her ability as a woman. I will say it for her. She is the best female poker player alive. Bring it on, boys. Annie can probably handle Danny Boy Negreaun in the boxing ring too. If she doesn’t want to take the chance of breaking one of her nails I would be honored to do it for her. I will wear a t-shirt with her picture just so he knows where his beatdown came from. I have no respect for him now. Many people mistake confidence (required for playing poker) with arrogance. Annie has been playing poker in a mostly mens game for quite some time. Many of them show her their arrogance all the time. Annie is showing confidence when she states her ability as a woman. I will say it for her. She is the best female poker player alive. Bring it on, boys.

]]> By: Joe Veal http://www.annieduke.com/2010/06/last-post-on-ladies-event/comment-page-1/#comment-9222 Joe Veal Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:37:15 +0000 http://www.annieduke.com/?p=992#comment-9222 On this thread, I side with Annie because she is trying to rip the final barrier for women players(Equal footing without the snide remark "You play well for a girl?" regardless of gender, PERIOD). From these male eyes, we are past the stage where women need to be seperated into a different event for less money just so that they can feel good about winning a minor event at the WSOP because, frankly, these women are NOT novices/new players in the WSOP that need to be seduced by the fascination of poker. On this thread, I side with Annie because she is trying to rip the final barrier for women players(Equal footing without the snide remark “You play well for a girl?” regardless of gender, PERIOD). From these male eyes, we are past the stage where women need to be seperated into a different event for less money just so that they can feel good about winning a minor event at the WSOP because, frankly, these women are NOT novices/new players in the WSOP that need to be seduced by the fascination of poker.

]]> By: Michael http://www.annieduke.com/2010/06/last-post-on-ladies-event/comment-page-1/#comment-9120 Michael Wed, 16 Feb 2011 22:09:39 +0000 http://www.annieduke.com/?p=992#comment-9120 Good points, but I disagree with #3. You can't compare the WSOP to the Olympics, unless, of course, the Olympics starts running age-restricted events (Seniors Event), Olympic staff events (Employees Event), five 100-meter races ($1000 NLHEs), five more 110 hurdles ($1500 NLHEs), and some other race that is only really run at the Olympics (full-ring PLO). If the WSOP wants to change its philosophy and run one championship event for each game -- or even each game/buy-in level -- then I totally agree that having a "Ladies Champion" is completely out of place. But as long as they continue to run 50-60 events with the clear goal of maximizing turnout (which, if I were in their position, I'd do, too) instead of running a true "Olympics of Poker", then I don't think your point -- pardon the pun -- holds water. Good points, but I disagree with #3.

You can’t compare the WSOP to the Olympics, unless, of course, the Olympics starts running age-restricted events (Seniors Event), Olympic staff events (Employees Event), five 100-meter races ($1000 NLHEs), five more 110 hurdles ($1500 NLHEs), and some other race that is only really run at the Olympics (full-ring PLO).

If the WSOP wants to change its philosophy and run one championship event for each game — or even each game/buy-in level — then I totally agree that having a “Ladies Champion” is completely out of place. But as long as they continue to run 50-60 events with the clear goal of maximizing turnout (which, if I were in their position, I’d do, too) instead of running a true “Olympics of Poker”, then I don’t think your point — pardon the pun — holds water.

]]> By: Top 2010 Poker Player Stories – #28 Annie Duke and Daniel Negreanu « Pablosplace.com http://www.annieduke.com/2010/06/last-post-on-ladies-event/comment-page-1/#comment-8747 Top 2010 Poker Player Stories – #28 Annie Duke and Daniel Negreanu « Pablosplace.com Sat, 04 Dec 2010 18:46:34 +0000 http://www.annieduke.com/?p=992#comment-8747 [...] responded back in her blog “Last Post on Ladies Event” that addressed the arguments again point by point, and again specified why she is opposed to the [...] [...] responded back in her blog “Last Post on Ladies Event” that addressed the arguments again point by point, and again specified why she is opposed to the [...]

]]> By: Peter Bradley http://www.annieduke.com/2010/06/last-post-on-ladies-event/comment-page-1/#comment-7540 Peter Bradley Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:31:40 +0000 http://www.annieduke.com/?p=992#comment-7540 Annie, I used to be a fan of both you and Daniel, but after what he called you I've lost all respect for him. Totally and utterly out of order. But I must agree with him about your 'best female poker player in the world' statement. It seems rather contradictory to the very valid arguments you have been making, and I think you should answer it in some way. Annie, I used to be a fan of both you and Daniel, but after what he called you I’ve lost all respect for him. Totally and utterly out of order.

But I must agree with him about your ‘best female poker player in the world’ statement. It seems rather contradictory to the very valid arguments you have been making, and I think you should answer it in some way.

]]> By: andyy http://www.annieduke.com/2010/06/last-post-on-ladies-event/comment-page-1/#comment-7517 andyy Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:06:20 +0000 http://www.annieduke.com/?p=992#comment-7517 I don't know how a woman would react if there was a mens only wsop, why dont you tell us? After all your the best woman in the world.. I don’t know how a woman would react if there was a mens only wsop, why dont you tell us? After all your the best woman in the world..

]]> By: Jaakko S. http://www.annieduke.com/2010/06/last-post-on-ladies-event/comment-page-1/#comment-7515 Jaakko S. Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:34:15 +0000 http://www.annieduke.com/?p=992#comment-7515 "Because the events are measuring physical ability, which is different among men and women. I said that in the original blog." What about chess and billiards? “Because the events are measuring physical ability, which is different among men and women. I said that in the original blog.”

What about chess and billiards?

]]> By: both sides http://www.annieduke.com/2010/06/last-post-on-ladies-event/comment-page-1/#comment-7514 both sides Sun, 22 Aug 2010 05:40:00 +0000 http://www.annieduke.com/?p=992#comment-7514 I still disagree with your advertising that you are the best FEMALE poker player in the world. Even if true, who are you to say? If you are the best, everyone will tell you and you don't have to tell us. That's really my only problem. I can see both sides regarding the topic, but obviously you have hurt Daniel deeply in the past and this feud has nothing to do with ladies tournaments. There are other issues that aren't being talked about. It's a shame to pretend that you're arguing about ladies tournaments. I hate to see everyone being forced to pick sides since it's hard enough to grow poker into the mainstream. I still disagree with your advertising that you are the best FEMALE poker player in the world. Even if true, who are you to say? If you are the best, everyone will tell you and you don’t have to tell us. That’s really my only problem.

I can see both sides regarding the topic, but obviously you have hurt Daniel deeply in the past and this feud has nothing to do with ladies tournaments. There are other issues that aren’t being talked about. It’s a shame to pretend that you’re arguing about ladies tournaments. I hate to see everyone being forced to pick sides since it’s hard enough to grow poker into the mainstream.

]]> By: Listening http://www.annieduke.com/2010/06/last-post-on-ladies-event/comment-page-1/#comment-7512 Listening Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:42:50 +0000 http://www.annieduke.com/?p=992#comment-7512 one more thing b4 i go... HOLY CRAP, ANNIE! I just read the responses from the DN fanboys - if I'd known I'da been in here weeks ago - I imagine you'd like to let this die down - 'til next year, at least. But I wanted to leave a link to my response on the issue in a Poker Road thread: http://www.pokerroad.com/forums/open-discussion/14261-thuy-doans-take-ladies-event.html#post170647 (should warn you I was in full metal bitch mode - well - a bit) Lis~ one more thing b4 i go…

HOLY CRAP, ANNIE! I just read the responses from the DN fanboys – if I’d known I’da been in here weeks ago – I imagine you’d like to let this die down – ’til next year, at least. But I wanted to leave a link to my response on the issue in a Poker Road thread: http://www.pokerroad.com/forums/open-discussion/14261-thuy-doans-take-ladies-event.html#post170647

(should warn you I was in full metal bitch mode – well – a bit)

Lis~

]]> By: Listening http://www.annieduke.com/2010/06/last-post-on-ladies-event/comment-page-1/#comment-7511 Listening Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:26:56 +0000 http://www.annieduke.com/?p=992#comment-7511 So, I finally took the time to look up this issue, and just read Negreanu's blog posts. Just another typical arrogant male, I guess. He doesn't even know how patronizing he is. I keep thinking we are making some sort of cultural progress, but.... He really has an issue with "The Best Female Poker Player in the World" doesn't he? I always thought it was a bit tongue-in-cheek, myself - what with the other big name UB pro proclaiming himself the best - sort of a ha-ha - maybe DN would feel better if we all awarded him a title, too. But I swore I was going to stop being such a bitch in public and as he has the crown for *that* locked up, anyway, soooo .. I guess I'll just hush.... Lis~ So, I finally took the time to look up this issue, and just read Negreanu’s blog posts. Just another typical arrogant male, I guess. He doesn’t even know how patronizing he is. I keep thinking we are making some sort of cultural progress, but….

He really has an issue with “The Best Female Poker Player in the World” doesn’t he? I always thought it was a bit tongue-in-cheek, myself – what with the other big name UB pro proclaiming himself the best – sort of a ha-ha – maybe DN would feel better if we all awarded him a title, too.

But I swore I was going to stop being such a bitch in public and as he has the crown for *that* locked up, anyway, soooo .. I guess I’ll just hush….

Lis~

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