Hi: I've been married to a poker enthusiast for years, so this post caught my eye. I've learned to respect the game and those who play it well. One note: not only men played in the underground games. Although it was a pretty "masculine" environment, women did play, as described by Karol Markowicz http://observer.com/2015/09/all-in-2/. Online poker and pioneers such as Barbara Enright helped to break the stereotype that kept some women away from the tables. Just an observation. A very interesting article.