[mshalen]

This summer my daughter, who is in high school, attended a three week program at a university and played a lot of poker with the guys. She took them for a lot of money because they think girls can't play and she just caught some lucky cards. She is cute (don't all parents think that about their kids - NO I WILL NOT POST PICTURES!) and had no problem getting invited to sit in. Now she thinks that when she gets to college she will pick up all her spending money by playing cards against stupid guys.

When playing live I have come across some tough and experienced female players. Generally when I come across a female player I assume she is probably a good player and will be careful until I have seen evidence to the contrary. Better safe then sorry.