Now mods before you close this, I believe the topic at hand is an issue that we can all benefit from exploring further. With mothers day less than 3 months away, I encourage you to let the potential fruitful discussion to be given a chance. In a primarily male dominated game, it can be quite refreshing, to get a female perspective, and potentially help people step out of their poker bubble in a primarily male dominated venue.
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Unbenknowst to many, pokerstars, awhile back, conducted a Q+A format with moms, this can be seen here:
https://www.pokerstars.com/en/blog/p...li-094242.html -- One of the questions was particularly interesting,
Pokerstars: If you have a daughter, do you plan to teach her the game? If so, why would you tell her it's important?
Tina: Yes, I'm teaching my daughter to play. I've told her it's a game of fun, numbers, patterns, and a great way to meet new people. Oh, and finally, when mommy does win big she will be able to reap the rewards!
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Take note, this viewpoint is quite refreshing. Here we have a mom, that looks past poker as gambling and encourages the game for its social benefits as well as progressing ones mathematical background. Unfortunately, one may suggest that this mom is the exception rather than the norm. Why should we care? If we can get moms to adopt and fully stand behind poker, and poker players, then I believe the future of poker will be a further cemented in the world of socially acceptance. As seen, with CEO of fan duel referring to poker as gambling, the game is not widely understood and people often have preconceived notions about poker that may not be true. If we can get the moms on our side, the possibilities are endless. As it currently stands, what is your experience with moms in poker? How can we go about winning them over? Its a target market that is often overlooked, and is worth further exploration.
Last edited by TarantulaGargantu; 02-11-2016 at 12:30 PM.