There are certain words that might spring to mind when describing poker 
players. Ambitious. Focused. Diverse.

    To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: 
https://www.multivu.com/players/uk/8509651-pokerstars-international-womens-day

    To celebrate this year's International Women's Day (Friday, March 8), 
PokerStars is taking a look at some of the women who make up the world of 
poker, both on the tables and in the workplace.

    Poker has changed the lives of many women and in a special video entitled 
'Raising the Stakes - The Women of Poker' 
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDBTLN6hbJk&feature=youtu.be ] PokerStars 
looks at some personal experiences while offering advice and encouraging more 
women to sit down and play.

    The spotlight video, which was showcased at a media event 
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlhnQWWSpUM&feature=youtu.be ] featuring a 
panel discussion with PokerStars Ambassador Jennifer Shahade, poker journalist 
Aleeyah Jadavji, Associate Director of Group Public Relations at The Stars 
Group Rebecca McAdam and Associate Director of Branded Content at The Stars 
Group Francine Watson, celebrate the successes so far but acknowledge that 
there's still more work to be done.

    Poker is a game for everyone and PokerStars is committed to the growth of 
the game by continuously striving to reach and engage new players and employees 
from all walks of life. The Stars Group continuously strives for diversity 
across all departments and open positions can be found on the careers page 
[http://www.starsgroup.com/careers/index ].

    Watch the video here: 
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDBTLN6hbJk&feature=youtu.be ].

 (Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/832878/Pokerstars_Women.jpg ) 

SOURCE: PokerStars