A few gentlemen cardsharps among the hundreds of thousands who turn out for the annual World Series of Poker in Las Vegas have crashed the ladies-only event over the years, usually citing anti-discrimination laws. Some did so mistakenly thinking it wouldn’t be a big deal, only to be met with loud heckling and jeers. Others aimed to grab attention. At least one man stirred up controversy and ire by showing up to play in drag.
“Usually they are obnoxious and disrespectful,” says Seth Palansky, a spokesman for the World Series of Poker. “It’s usually a man who probably doesn’t have a mother. … Some men are disgusting, unfortunately.”
