{"id":34372,"date":"2020-04-01T09:00:29","date_gmt":"2020-04-01T09:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/?p=34372"},"modified":"2020-04-01T13:59:46","modified_gmt":"2020-04-01T13:59:46","slug":"in-focus-poker-queens-documentary-shines-light-on-women-in-the-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/in-focus-poker-queens-documentary-shines-light-on-women-in-the-game\/","title":{"rendered":"IN FOCUS: Poker Queens Documentary Shines Light on Women in the Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

The new documentary Poker Queens <\/em><\/strong><\/a>has a simple premise \u2013 to highlight female poker players<\/strong><\/a> and bring more into the game. The film follows the best female players and details some of the history of women in the game.<\/p>\n

Writer and director Sandra Mohr<\/strong> began the project after falling in love with poker herself. Hardcore poker fans<\/a> may find some of the explanations of the game overdone. But that\u2019s not necessarily the target audience and the film caters to those outside the game as well.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI also wanted to inspire women to play by demystifying the game, and showing them what can be accomplished,\u201d Mohr told USPoker<\/i>. \u201cThis movie is so different, not a typical slow moving documentary.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cAs a film editor, I understand the need for stimulus on a cognitive, visual, and sensual level, and this movie is packed with a lot of great images, compelling theories, and even subliminal sensual overlays. It\u2019s fun, inspirational and fresh.\u201d<\/p>\n

Deep dive into the world of poker for women<\/span><\/h2>\n

Poker Queens <\/i>covers a wide range of topics from the Old West<\/strong> to the modern game. The film includes interviews with numerous women, and a few men, to weave a tale of women in the game.<\/p>\n

\"\"Many might know the backstories of male players like Daniel Negreanu<\/strong>, Phil Hellmuth<\/strong>, and even Wild Bill Hickok<\/strong>. But Poker Queens <\/i>sheds some light on how some of the game\u2019s women began playing.<\/p>\n

Some interview subjects include Jennifer Tilly<\/strong>, Kristen Bicknell<\/strong>, Jennifer Harman<\/strong>, Liv Boeree<\/strong>, Loni Harwood, Kathy Liebert, and more. Negreanu also talked to the filmmaker. Many of the interviews took place last summer at the World Series of Poker<\/strong><\/a> in La Vegas.<\/p>\n

The film also functions as a bit of a primer on playing the game<\/a> and adds context on subtleties like bluffing<\/strong>. Mohr hopes that leads to some women getting in the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d like to inspire women to play poker, and men to understand the female player better,\u201d she says. \u201cThis movie was a labor of love. I am entirely in love with poker and I hope it shows in this artistic creation through film.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Going undercover to play as a man<\/span><\/h2>\n

There are some surprises for viewers of the film. Mohr reveals herself as the author of the book Black Widow Poker<\/strong>. <\/i>She wrote the book after disguising herself as a man to see the difference in how she\u2019d be perceived at the tables.<\/p>\n

Mohr notices men tended to fold much more to her raises when she was disguised as a man.\u00a0 The experiment even led her to attempt playing the WSOP Main Event<\/a><\/strong> as a man.<\/p>\n

The footage of Mohr playing in various events as a male is particularly interesting. The film offers her first-hand accounts of actually adjusting to life as a male. She doesn\u2019t always find it easy and the gender experiment is interesting beyond poker.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s hard sometimes to play as a man because you\u2019ve got to remember not to do things like a girl,\u201d she says in full beard, sunglasses, and hat as she exits a casino. \u201cWhen they brought my Coke, I\u2019m grabbing my straw like a girl.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cAnother thing I did too, as we were walking up to the door to leave for a break, I paused and let the guy in front of me open the door for me. Because that\u2019s what I\u2019m used to.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Adding more women is good for business<\/span><\/h2>\n

The goal of adding more women to the poker ranks<\/a> is a practical one for many in the industry. Adding females grows player and prize pools<\/strong>. In addition, televised poker tours<\/strong> are always looking for more viewers \u2013\u00a0females included.<\/p>\n

While women make up only 4-6%<\/strong> of an average tournament field, World Poker Tour<\/strong> Vice President of Global Tour Management Angelica Hael<\/strong> notes that female viewers make up 25% of WPT viewership<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Those playing on the tour\u2019s online sweepstakes poker site ClubWPT<\/strong><\/a> also number about 25%. However, getting those poker fans into a live setting has been more difficult. The WPT has stepped up its outreach efforts to women in recent years.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the primary goals for any commercial organization is retention and acquisition,\u201d Hael told USPoker<\/i>. \u201cThe WPT is no different and increasing the number of women in our ecosystem is of paramount importance.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Many in the poker world<\/a> hope projects like Poker Queens <\/i>help that cause. Hael was happy with how the film turned out and enjoyed taking part.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a pleasure to view films that celebrate the achievements of women in any field or industry,\u201d she said. \u201cI am both honored and feel privileged to have been involved in this documentary.\u201d<\/p>\n

The film debuted in mid-March<\/strong> on Amazon<\/a> and has received favorable reviews. At least to some degree, Mohr\u2019s film has met its goal of adding more female players. She hopes that continues.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been an awesome response,\u201d the director says. \u201cSo many women have reached out saying they will now try their hand at poker. That\u2019s fantastic. That\u2019s a win for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n

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