Top 6 Poker Resources for Women
If you're a woman poker player, there are books, magazines & web sites aimed just at you that are well worth looking into, whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro. Here are a few.
This anthology (full disclosure: yes, I am a contributor) is packed full of stories by women poker players and poker writers from women who've just started playing to amazing champions such as Barbara Enright and Cyndy Violette. There is a wide and varied selection of great stories from Jen Leo's journey from travel writer to poker writer to Kaelaine Minton's fascinating tale of her experience playing in her first World Poker Tour championship event.More »
While not a "how-to" for women, I found Annie Duke's autobiography a great read and a great inspiration as a woman player. From her early pre-poker days to how her brother Howard Lederer encouraged her to start playing, to the play-by-play excitement of Annie's battle for a World Series of Poker bracelet, I was riveted, entertained, and educated.More »
1. Women's Poker Club
This web site is by women poker players, for women poker players. It has tons of fabulous resources, including a section just for players with less than six months of experience called "Fresh Poker Faces" as well as articles for all levels. The highlight of the site, though are the great forums and a community of dedicated, supportive women who understand the unique experiences women have at the felt. They also organize events for members which I've attended both online and in real life which are great.More »2. The Badass Girl's Guide to Poker by Toby Leah Bochan
Ok, yes, I wrote this book. But when I did, I did it just because there was nothing else like it -- a clean, easy-to-understand introdution to poker aimed at and written for women. If you are brand-new to poker, this book will help you understand all the basics as well as how being a woman at the table can work to your advantage, in more ways than one.More »3. Outplaying the Boys by Cat Hulbert
Hulbert's book is subtitled "Poker Tips for Competitive Women" and it delivers. In each of her 125 tips, Hulbert uses her years of experience as a poker pro and teacher to help women take their game to the next level. She shows how to use the fact that they are a woman playing against men to their advantage as well as general tips to improve their game, no matter the gender of their opponent.More »4. Woman Poker Player Magazine
Woman Poker Player magazine is aimed at women who play poker and highlights prominent female pros in every issue, as well as multiple features and articles by and for women players, and general articles on lifestyle and strategy that any player can benefit from.More »5. Women's Poker Night
This anthology (full disclosure: yes, I am a contributor) is packed full of stories by women poker players and poker writers from women who've just started playing to amazing champions such as Barbara Enright and Cyndy Violette. There is a wide and varied selection of great stories from Jen Leo's journey from travel writer to poker writer to Kaelaine Minton's fascinating tale of her experience playing in her first World Poker Tour championship event.More »
6. Annie Duke: How I Raised, Folded, Bluffed, Flirted, Cursed, and Won Millions
While not a "how-to" for women, I found Annie Duke's autobiography a great read and a great inspiration as a woman player. From her early pre-poker days to how her brother Howard Lederer encouraged her to start playing, to the play-by-play excitement of Annie's battle for a World Series of Poker bracelet, I was riveted, entertained, and educated.More »
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