I think one of the interesting things about poker is that once you let your ego in, you're done for.
Women are, in my view, natural peacemakers. As givers and nurturers of life, through their focus on human relationships and their engagement with the demanding work of raising children and protecting family life, they develop a deep sense of empathy that cuts through to underlying human realities.
I was always talking about what I could and would do, and you would always make rhymes about the competion even though we werent thinking about competition.