After a successful first edition, and as part of its ongoing commitment to growing the game and ensuring that poker remains open and accessible for all, PokerStars has announced the return of the Women’s PokerStars x Poker Power Bootcamp.
Held from July 31 to September 28, 2023, the Bootcamp is aimed at those looking to take their first steps in the world of poker and learn strategies and skills to develop resilience, determination and patience.
Comprised of eight modules, each will focus on a different area of poker, as well as demonstrating how key game skills can translate into real-world success.
In addition to Bootcamp being open to women from all over the world, participants will also be able to put what they’ve learned into practice while playing PokerStars Home Games.
The Bootcamp will lead to a tournament where a final table of competitors will win an all-expenses paid trip to EPT Cyprus in October to attend the PokerStars x Poker Power Women’s Bootcamp Showdown.
The announcement follows a new survey conducted in the UK by PokerStars, citing that more than half of women (55%) do not feel that poker is inclusive of them, despite 42% of women who play believe it improves focus and concentration. and 38% believing it could improve decision-making ability.
Rebecca McAdam Willetts, Director of Partnerships, Public Relations and Consumer Engagement, said: “Working alongside our community, our ambassadors and key groups across the poker world, we are confident we can effect change with the initiatives we have for come. We want to encourage more women to come to the table, and in doing so, learn new skills that can also benefit them in other areas of life. We want to create an accessible, safe and fun space for education and growth, where women new to the game can be vulnerable and open.”
“We’re now in our second year proudly working with Poker Power, and for our bootcamp return, we’ve taken all the great elements from their debut last year and developed it based on all the feedback and learnings along the way. We look forward to it and can’t wait to meet our new recruits and watch them learn and grow together.”
Erin Lydon, President of Poker Power, stated: “PokerStars shares our passion and commitment to the future of women in poker, so we are excited to return with our joint Bootcamp this year. We are expanding the scope of Bootcamp to reach more women, and we will not only teach them how to play No Limit Texas Hold’em, but also provide them with skills and strategies that they can apply in their daily lives”.
“We’re excited to introduce more women to the benefits of learning to think, trade and take risks like a winning poker player, and we can’t wait to help them develop game-changing skills during Bootcamp,” added Lydon.
Bootcamp registration closes July 22nd
Registration for Bootcamp is now open and will run until the 22nd of July. Participants will be able to learn from expert Poker Power instructors using the Poker Power Play app and from PokerStars ambassadors such as Lali Tournier, Georgina James and Jennifer Shahade.
Other tools such as PokerStars Learn will be available 24/7 for participants to hone their skills in their own time, allowing them to learn hand rankings and familiarize themselves with the online poker format.
About PokerStars
PokerStars operates the world’s most popular online poker sites, serving the global poker community. Since it launched in 2001, PokerStars has become the top choice for players around the world, with more daily tournaments than anywhere else and the best online security. PokerStars is owned by Flutter Entertainment plc.
