A Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown ladies event has been won by David Hughes. No, that’s not a typo, a man called David is now a ladies event champion.
Hughes, a poker player from Florida, took advantage of local state laws over the weekend by entering the $250 ladies event at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. As per Florida state law, casino employees can’t stop men from entering female-only events, so Hughes sat down to play.
To say his presence in the tournament caused a reaction would be an understatement. Not only were comments flying in from all corners of social media, pros were putting bounties on his head. However, despite pressure from all sides, Hughes won the event for $5,555.