Momentum in Women's Poker: New Article from Kerryjane Craigie

PokerStars Ambassador Kerryjane Craigie has written about the momentum in women's poker, where record turnouts have been seen one after another across Europe. Craigie draws attention to The Hippodrome Casino in Malta and the successful events in Aix-en-Provence. In her view, careful coaching, inclusive environments and strong community bonds are turning into concrete progress both at the tables and away from them.

The Hippodrome's Ladies Weekend event lasted three days. It opened on Friday with a cash game reserved for women, and on Saturday a training camp was held with fifty women taking part. Jennifer Shahade talked about looking at the game from different angles and questioning habitual approaches. Marle Spragg spoke about how hands should be handled and about decisions at the table. Maria Ho answered the participants' questions directly. Victoria Livschitz introduced a new partnership with Octopi Poker to build a training platform aimed specifically at women.

Craigie describes the energy, excitement and sense of belonging in the room in strong terms. She stresses that this environment, where women shared ideas, asked questions and encouraged one another, goes far beyond a poker lesson. She says she will remember this event as one of her favourite moments in her career.