When it comes to the ladies, the poker scene is mostly dominated by the professional players. There are far more amateur men playing per capita then there are amateur women on tour. Hopefully the new WPTL will change that and bring more new female players to the game. But for now at least, it’s tough to state that an amateur player will be able to win against the female professionals today.

The only way that amateurs will play a major role in the event is if the professionals don’t bother with them. Many female pros don’t bother with these female-only events because the prize pools are smaller than the regular events. Few top pros play the WSOP female championship because there are other events in which they can win more. If the top pros shun these events then an amateur may certainly win, but I doubt that will happen.