A Global Moment for Women in Poker
The World Poker Federation (WPF) Ladies Weekend is back for its second edition, and it's going bigger. Next month, simultaneous poker tournaments will run across at least 14 countries, making it one of the most geographically ambitious women-focused poker events on the calendar.
Why It Matters
Coordinated international events like this one are rare in the poker world. Most major series anchor their prestige to a single venue — Las Vegas, Barcelona, or Macau — which naturally limits who can realistically participate. The WPF Ladies Weekend flips that model: instead of asking players to travel to the game, it brings the game to players, locally and simultaneously.
For the women's poker community in particular, that accessibility shift is meaningful. Barriers like travel cost, visa logistics, and unfamiliar environments can disproportionately affect participation. A distributed, multi-country format removes several of those hurdles at once.
What to Watch
- Scale-up from Year One — expanding to 14+ countries in only its second year signals strong operator buy-in globally.
- Simultaneous scheduling — the shared timing creates a sense of collective community even across vastly different time zones and poker cultures.
- WPF's broader push — the federation has been working to grow poker's international footprint, and this event fits squarely into that mission.
Whether you're a seasoned tournament player or someone curious about stepping into a live event for the first time, the Ladies Weekend's distributed format means there may be a venue closer to home than you'd expect. Check the WPF's official channels for a full list of participating countries and host venues as the event date approaches.