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Originally Posted by NickMPK
[/i] But this strikes me as totally backward. Poker 40 years ago was much more open to the participation of women than it is today. Just look at the California card rooms depicted in the 70's movie "California Split"....the player pool is like one-third female. But now the participation of women is basically in a death spiral.
Great movie. Great scene. But aren't they playing limit?
The game of the moment is No Limit which rewards aggression. Men on average are more aggressive than women. This is not saying that women are not excellent players and can't be hyper-aggressive (see Vanessa Selbst) but the game that is currently the most popular rewards aggression.
Also, men are also more apt to take bigger risks. Ponying up 10k is a big risk.
And anyone that says that poker can't survive without women hasn't been paying attention. It's thriving. Everyone can agree that the game would be better off if there were more female players. But I don't see it happening.
