Women’s Poker Night Book is Released For the Enjoyment of All Players

Women are the fastest growing demographic of new poker players—more than a third of poker players—and that number keeps growing. In today's poker world, the women come to play and will take players’ stacks just as fast their male counterparts. For those who haven’t been paying attention over the last couple of years, women like Annie Duke and Jennifer Harman have made it known that women players are here to stay and the boys better watch out.

The surge of serious female interest in poker has created a need for a serious women’s poker book that documents the rise and experiences of women and poker. WOMEN’S POKER NIGHT provides women with much needed information on how to successfully navigate the poker world and to empower them to successfully challenge their opponents.

Compiled by Maryann Morrison, founder and president of the Women’s Poker Club and publisher of Woman Poker Player magazine, WOMEN’S POKER NIGHT is a collection of frank, funny, and empowering stories that examines just how far women poker players have come—and what it took to get there. You’ll find eye-opening personal anecdotes from women players at every level of expertise—trailblazing stars, circuit pros, and avid amateurs alike. Barbara Enright—one of the greatest women players of all time—recounts her journey to become the first woman at the final table at the World Series of Poker. Star players and poker writers including Cyndy Violette, Rose Richie, Cat Hulbert, Toby Leah Bochan, Jennifer Leo, Barbara Connors, Michele Lewis, and Amy Calistri give their perspectives on the game they love, and offer insights on topics as diverse as using feminine wiles to outwit your opponents, the pros and cons of women-only tournaments, and much more.

Along the way, these dedicated players share insider tips, stories of rousing victories and bitter defeat, hard-won advice gleaned through decades of combined experience—and, most of all, a wealth of inspiration and encouragement for every woman who’s ever thought about taking a seat at the table and showing the men how it’s done.

According to Maryann Morrison, “Women’s Poker Night takes a different approach to the strategies that it presents in its chapters. Just as learned experience at the table can make someone a better poker player, so can learning through the experiences of others. Initial feedback from some readers has been that reading Women’s Poker Night is like talking to the contributors in a private conversation. It’s an incredibly enjoyable way to learn more about poker, whether you play or not.”

Visit the website: www.womenspokernight.com
Endorsements:

“Girls got game, and this book proves it. A must-read for all poker players, men and women alike.”
—Annie Duke, 2004 WSOP Tournament of Champions winner

“You might think me a traitor to my gender because I’m a guy endorsing a book called Women’s Poker Night. But the women who wrote this book all play very well, and if you’re a woman eager to play some poker, this book is a terrific introduction to what is surely the world's favorite card game. If you’re a guy, give it a read too. It will help you understand how skillful the gals have become, and why they've begun beating us at poker—something that used to be our own game.”
—Lou Krieger, author of ten top-selling poker books

“I used to walk through a poker room and only would see a couple of women in the room, now when I walk through, there’s a woman at every table.”
—Jennifer Harman, high stakes player and two-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner

“It is exciting to see the field of professional poker players continually grow - especially women players. I am confident that the women players today have more exciting poker career opportunities in front of them than any other time in the history of the game.”
—Liz Lieu, professional poker player

“Women, the fastest growing segment in the poker boom, are already way ahead if they decide to become good poker players. They raise the kids and put up with the men so the "patience" which is so important in the game is already instilled in them!”
—Susie Isaacs, two time Ladies WSOP Champion

“I look forward to the day when all women can be confident playing against men. In my family, the women were always the better poker players.”
—Lacey Jones, professional poker player

“Cards have no gender. Courage has no gender.”
—Clare Miller, winner of the Seniors Event at the 2006 World Series of Poker