The Times in the UK reports that more and more women are getting involved in online poker and live poker as a hobby, in what has traditionally been a male dominated domain...One example cited is one JoJo Hastie organizes, who is a charity event and private function organizer. At night she plays poker. This is in stark contrast to the image of poker that used to be that of fat men chomping on cigars around smoky tables. Female numbers in poker have sky rocketed in the last year.

They are playing online, but they are starting to play more and more live poker. In Chelsea London, a recent tournament attracted 30 professional ladies who play NL Hold'em. Ms Hastie, learnt poker from her boyfriend a few months ago, and played in her first live tournament a few weeks ago. She came third and won £250. "Many of my friend now also play and it has become a social event for us". Another player at the Chelsea tournament was Mary Caldecott-Smith, 34, who runs a gardening club. She said: "There are no men here and it is so relaxing." Women seemed to agree that playing without men is more relaxing and a lot more fun.

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