Promotional advantages of a fit female poker player

**addz123** · 03-21-2010 08:11 PM

eugh Matt, cba quoting and editing your last thread.

1st point: Basically, i think a hot supermodel winning the wsop would make an impact through every guys magazine, and even many of the women's. That's a huge market base. If you disagree (also kaus), then so be it, agree to disagree.

2nd point: poker being geeky. I base this on all my friends opinions and outlook on poker. Whether or not you imagine them to be losers is irrelevant really, that's subjective. have to admit in my opinion also poker is a bit geeky. staying up at night playing online poker in your bedroom? = anti-social and nerdy.

I would'nt call poker a social game. without a doubt online poker is anti-social. live poker yes it has social aspects, but you are gambling with others and that is generally an anti-social tenant.

Lastly, my point wasn't that sex sells as a generality. it's that there is massive scope and potential for using it in poker, and it is underutilised. and that it can be exploited and utilised so easily.

agree or disagree w/e, wouldn't have wasted my time on this thread if i didn't beleive it.

**leporello** · 03-21-2010 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by pokeraussie

Oh yeah she is my idol because she plays poker

She is a freakin hottie and ran deep in WSOP 2008/2009 so can obviously play poker.

Actually you misconstrued my meaning. I didn't say she was your idol or even allude to anything like that. I would classify her as an extremely average looking woman.

Originally Posted by pokeraussie

The way you are carrying on you must be a supermodel.

Lol. How I look has absolutely 0 relevance to the workings of a rating system. If someone is a 10/10 then they don't get a 15/10 if I'm ugly or a 9/10 if I'm Patrik Antonius.

**Matt Geer** · 03-21-2010 08:51 PM

It's not so much that I disagree, aside from what I mentioned that I disagree with, it's the extent of what would happen that I disagree with.

Would the woman that won be on the cover of every magazine in the world? Sure, hell yeah she would. But then the month after - what then?

I mean - aside from porn, you haven't really mentioned how this would affect poker as a whole. It might gain some popularity, but that's easily done without exploiting women.

So my question: How is poker going to benefit from some bimbo winning a WSOP/WPT/misc title?

Also, again I point out the fact that no matter how right you may be, it's so unlikely that it'll happen that it could be a reason why it hasn't been done yet. As I mentioned before, it's not so much due to the skills as it is due to the growing tournaments fields.

Another thing to consider - you think some random hooker winning a title is going to make poker more social? Given how poker is more mainstream and watched by millions on TV around the world, I'd bet that a successful women that is smart and carries herself well will do waaaay more than some random celeb would. Parents aren't going to let their kids idolize some hooker, but they will let them be fans of someone who carries themselves in a professional manner - being attractive is just a bonus.

Also, if the poker world had a ton to gain from a sexual standpoint and it was likely to be successful, chances are someone would've done it already.

CK · 03-21-2010 09:03 PM

So my question: How is poker going to benefit from some bimbo winning a WSOP/WPT/misc title?

She will become next month's centerfold for Hugh, grace the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition and Maxim

and from there on out be known as the "Playboy girl of the month, Maxim covergirl and oh yeah she won a tournament of some sort"

Given how poker is more mainstream and watched by millions on TV around the world, I'd bet that a successful women that is smart and carries herself well will do waaaay more than some random celeb would.

+1

**addz123** · 03-21-2010 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by Matt Geer

Would the woman that won be on the cover of every magazine in the world? Sure, hell yeah she would. But then the month after - what then?

Markatable indiviuals like a supermodel poker player have a longer life-time than just "on the cover of everyon magazine then disappears". Rachel Stevens for example is constantly on fhm's front cover and inside editorials.

In terms of affecting poker as a whole, it would make it more marketable to those hulky men disinterested in poker - the type that prefer watching football, rubgy, cricket, and more comtemporary things.

I'm making this my last post as this is a ridiculously long thread for something so casual that i wanted to point out.

My argument is, look at what Moneymaker did for poker. Boom Boom. imo a hot poker pro celebrity would have the same effect, and could be marketed to achevive massive success for indivudal poker rooms.

"parents are going to let their kids idolise some hooker". Poker is for 18yr olds and over Matt. We're not talking about kids.

I agree with your last point about it would have been done already. However you could really say that about any new idea in the world in any industry, so it doesnt entirely rule my argument out.

Look at what PokerStars did when sgining boris becker, and that carried massive weifht especially in germany and from his loyal tennis fans. And thats' just becker, some retired tennis player from 20 or so yrs back!

The more hot girls involved in poker, and the more generally attractive and respected societal figures, the more social and appealing poker will become. Anything that helps turn poker into a cooler,sexier, more fun game is beneficial.

**Matt Geer** · 03-21-2010 09:23 PM