🚨 Episode Highlight 🚨: We begin with a recent controversy from June 4th involving two female crusher poker players, Maria Ho and Maria Konnikova, who were denied access to the WSOP tournament area in Las Vegas. The security incident, where they were told "Poker Players Only," sheds light on the persistent problem of sexism and bias in the poker world. Read more about it in Maria Konnikova's Substack article linked below & Our main focus
We welcome Christina Black, WPA board member and chair of the Raise it Up Program and Certification for Poker Rooms and Casinos to help make them more comfortable and inviting for all players.
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The mission of the Women's Poker Association (WPA) and how it empowers women in tournament poker
The Raise It Up program and its role in enhancing the experience for women in poker tournaments
How poker rooms and casinos can benefit from becoming WPA-certified Raise It Up venues
Challenges faced by women in poker and how the WPA is addressing these issues
Success stories and positive impacts of the Raise It Up program in various poker tournaments and casinos
Advice for women new to poker and looking to participate in their first tournament and how to find them using WPA's website and this podcast.
WPA's training and workshops and events aimed at developing poker skills for women
Collaboration between WPA and casinos and card rooms to promote inclusive and successful poker tournaments for all players
Upcoming WPA events and poker tournaments to watch out for
LINKS From episode
WPA Raise it up page
www.wpa.poker/2/letsraiseitup/
WPA website
www.wpa.poker/2/home/
JOIN WPA for free men and ladies who support more women in poker!
www.wpa.poker/2/join-wpa/
Ladies Poker Week 2024 this month!! June 23 to June 29 2024
www.wpa.poker/2/whos-excited-...
WPA facebook page for members over 10K women in poker!
/ wpamembers
Read Maria Konnikova’s EXCELLENT article:
mariakonnikova.substack.com/p...
(we would love to have Maria on the show BOTH of them)
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📚 Additional Resources:
@PocketQueensPkr suport and training for ladies in poker!
LIPS - Ladies International Poker Series
/ lipstour
PLON Poker League of Nations
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