Starting Off With A Learning Session

Event #89 kicked off a little early, before the cocktail mixer even started, with a lesson for a group of ladies from the Junior League of Las Vegas. Jordan Handrich, the Loose Cannon on this season of the PokerStars Big Game On Tour, talked to the ladies about how the game works and helped them to become more comfortable playing their first poker tournament. Handrich covered everything from how blinds and betting works to some basic strategies and bet-sizing advice.

The Junior League Of Las Vegas works to help young women succeed and build confidence, and what better place to start then the poker table! More and more women are playing poker in recent years and the environment is certainly not the boys club that it once was. The Charity Series Of Poker sees a much higher percentage of women in it’s events than a typical poker tournament and it is our sincere hope that getting more ladies into our events means more women getting interested in poker and playing serious tournaments.

Thanks to Mrs. Handrich for lending her skills and fame to the event and helping these ladies with the skills to crush this event. We hope to see one of them holding the trophy at the end!