From the Las Vegas Sun-

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This is not the first time men have entered the event, but this year’s number was the highest – and some of their antics are not likely to be forgotten anytime soon, especially by female players.

“This is the most prestigious tournament for women in the world,” says Las Vegas author and poker pro Susie Isaacs, a two-time winner of the event. “This is regal for us. It’s our Olympics. Women from all over the world save up their money to play in this tournament, so to have a man take even one of your chips is horrible. Allowing men into this event is like taking a beer party into a Mass. It’s wrong and it’s not the place.”

The incident that created the most ire was a man putting a tampon atop his cards at the table. He was penalized two rounds’ worth of hands, meaning he lost some chips that two players in each hand are required to supply – known as the big and small blinds – along with the possibility of good cards that could have been used to go after opponents’ chips.

“He was there to mock women and he should have been banned from the tournament,” says Las Vegas poker pro and political consultant Nancy Todd Tyner, the 2008 World Poker Tour ladies champion. “Harrah’s missed the boat on that. Using a tampon as a card protector is offensive. A two-round penalty is nothing.”

Then there was professional player Shaun Deeb, who dressed in drag, complete with lipstick and a wig. Deeb later apologized in an Internet video clip to anyone he offended with his outfit, saying he entered the event after losing a prop bet – an often quirky side wager that is common among poker players. But he also defended his participation as a form of protest against gender-segregated events.

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