Could it be when you are playing for money, not just gambling but as a income source, the pool player, regardless of gender, decides to compete in venues where they have the greatest chance of winning or finishing in the money?
Since there are so many more male pool players than female competitors, a woman could decide her chances of winning or finishing in the money are simply less likely in a field dominated by the sheer number of male entrants.
As already pointed out, look at the ratio of male vs. female players that have Fargo ratings which clearly indicates the
disparity in the much larger number of men playing pool than women players. The truth is the history of pool is built
around sexism. It started out as a male domain and largely remained that way until after WWII when society changed.
Pool tournaments should be based on skill levels, not gender based. If a woman wants to compete against men, that
is perfectly fine with me. However, it does seem a bit one sided though. A man would likely get criticized if they wanted
to play in a tournament field of women players. For some reason, they’d be criticized for having too big an advantage.
Just change the rules so anyone can enter a tournament if they have a Fargo rating justifying their entry…pretty simple.
