Getting "Halled" Over the Coals

Getting “Halled” Over the Coals

A tweet made by the much maligned Cate Hall blew up on Friday when she posted a tweet about the WSOP Main Event broadcast and why women only make up 4% of the playing field. Then out came the trolls and naysayers hauling Cate over the coals for her post.

Every year on ME broadcast:
“Women are only 4% of the field. Why not more?”
“It’s a mystery! We’ve tried literally nothing to attract them.” — Cate Hall (@catehall) September 23, 2016

@catehall @msalsberg @efropoker and Cate, just stop. Its 2016, women have free will. You can choose to go play. Adv wouldnt change much.— ZoHair (@PakmanMMA) September 23, 2016

@PakmanMMA @msalsberg @efropoker I love how every 25 yo poker dude becomes a marketing expert whenever I talk about women in poker— Cate Hall (@catehall) September 23, 2016

In the end the conversation was derailed into “women belong in the kitchen” jokes and although Hall can hold her own when it comes to a twitter fight, I feel for her. It seems people just love to hate her, or love to hate her views, which seems unfair.

If Halls views are so polarising I’m sure the “unfollow” button on Twitter works and can be used.

@PakmanMMA @msalsberg @efropoker (or respond to a question that was literally posed by the announcers in the WSOP ME broadcast, JFC)— Cate Hall (@catehall) September 23, 2016

.@PakmanMMA @efropoker
WSOP: “Why aren’t there more women in poker?”
Female pro: “Well, maybe becau—”
Male pro: “STFU, no one asked” — Cate Hall (@catehall) September 23, 2016

@catehall @efropoker pointless to have a convo with you about this. Enjoy the kitchen and your day Cate— ZoHair (@PakmanMMA) September 23, 2016

Oh and then there is a weird analogy about sewing and poker.

@catehall what % adv $ should the sewing industry spend to attract young males. A direct answer would be appreciated.— Daryl Jace (@fkscreenname) September 24, 2016

@fkscreenname what?— Cate Hall (@catehall) September 24, 2016

I thought it has been a little too quiet recently on Twitter.

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published 7 years, 7 months ago • by Samantha • permalink

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