Would you rather play against women or men and why?

[trauma]

This struck me odd and got me thinking. I asked woman last week if she were going to play the ladies event at the WSOP. She said "no I hate playing against women"

Up until then I had not given gender much thought.

I have sat down in live play and had men comment that they hated playing against women. Haha my response is almost always the same "is that because you don't like being beat by a girl?"
I am not surprised to hear this from a man I was a little surprised to get this response from another women though.

So Just wondering if any of you had a preference and your reasons.

So here is my answer I'm sure some of you will disagree
After a little bit of thought I'd have to say I would much rather play against women than men. I find them much more predictable and a bit easier to bluff. If I shove a few chips in on a bluff I find women are much more likely to fold a mediocre hand. Most of the time if its a women calling she has a hand. Now before you all come in here and string me up I know that I am making some huge generalizations here its just what I have found to be true.

[WinJStar]

I am sure a lot of men agree with you. I have to disagree. I would so much rather play a mixed field (which usually winds up being mostly men anyway). Let's face it. Poker is still very much a man's sport. The series last year consisted of only 10% women. Phil Hellmuth was quoted last week as saying if 3 women won bracelets this year he would run down the street naked. The successful women in the sport are ambassadors for female players everywhere. We have some incredibly strong female players breaking industry molds (Annie Duke, Jen Harmon, Venessa Rousso, Vanessa Selbst, Cindy Violette, Kathy Liebert to name a few). A few years ago post Moneymaker effect there were a lot of women players who read up and jumped in like so many males. I remember hearing over and over in large buy in events, "my husband wanted to keep me busy so he bought me in". I found the field of women players to be much softer then and also more predictable. At recent venues I have played, I have to give respect where its due. The 10% of the field that is made up of females in competitive poker (not friendly online or local games) are solid. Men still very much underestimate women on the felt and many of us have learned to play that to our advantage.

I do agree with you Lin that in some cases it is easier to bully a female player and make them lay down the better hand because some tend to play scared. I definitely say "some cases" and not most. Women are not stupid. Even in our little online games, it is very obvious which men take advantage of the women player. It's one of those situations - without a doubt I am well aware when someone is stealing. If I had anything over a 7 high, I would come over the top or call. I could bluff and re-raise which I do when I have a decent stack, but prefer not to get into pissing matches.

In all honesty, if I play this year and I had my rathers I would play the mixed event, however, by playing the ladies event I am looking at a field 1/10th the size. I think right now, at this very moment - Women are making history in this sport.

[Niccivan]

I don't care who sits at the table with me. If I'm a good player, I will win Seriously though, I don't mind playing men at all. Men are the predictable players if you ask me. They go on tilt very easily because they play without thinking most of the time. Women aren't emotional players. They (typically) aren't out to "get" anyone, and therefor don't make the irrational decisions men can sometimes make. PLUS, since men generally think they are better than women, I can catch them off guard and go in for the kill when they aren't expecting it.

[TheMark]

I don't care I'll take money from anyone who will play. Perfect poll statement, so ya know what I voted for.

Dont really care who I play against, Live or online. Given a choice what make up of table or tournament i'd play in, be a pretty easy choice. Mixed of course

[Niccivan]

I don't care I'll take money from anyone who will play. Perfect poll statement, so ya know what I voted for.

Dont really care who I play against, Live or online. Given a choice what make up of table or tournament i'd play in, be a pretty easy choice. Mixed of course

Unless there was an option to sit a table with some of hottest chicks at LP.... of course

[Kris83]

If I had anything over a 7 high, I would come over the top or call.

I'm so hoping I'm placed to your right in the next LP game

They go on tilt very easily because they play without thinking most of the time.

Men are probably more likely to let their pride affect their game meaning some tilt easier. Playing without thinking??? hmmm

[billybob]

Could care less as long as they are decent poker players . I play a lot of full tilt, no offense to here, just have friends that play there, and there are some of the worst players i have ever seen. There are some very good ones however, and i guess you can say that about any site. Would have to say the worst ones ar by far men.

[WinJStar]

I'm so hoping I'm placed to your right in the next LP game

Yea, but you aren't one of the men I'm referring to, so don't hold your breath on that one. I'd still like you on my right tho. Left would be fine too.

[CJ]

I don't care I'll take money from anyone who will play.

I do have to admit, I get a rush when I beat up the boys...

[redsoxguy84]

I prefer to play against women for a few reasons.

Firstly i like to flirt with them. And probably gawk.

Secondly they smell much better than a lot of guys who tend to play long hours do.

Thirdly i just think a woman that plays poker is just plain sexy to start.

Fourth, i like to take all their money because women are obviously inferior to men in anything that involves competition against the superior sex that is male.