Let's face it, poker is a great game and should be played by everyone, men and women alike, and on a level playing field. It's important to draw new players into the game, and women especially.

To that end, Napoleons Casino Owlerton’s first ever women’s poker tournament has just reached its climax with more than 90 women proving they can more than match the men when it comes to raising the stakes, calling someone’s bluff and aiming for the professional top flight.

It was a dream come true for two Sheffielders who have been campaigning for a dedicated women’s tournament at the venue for months.