Girls playing poker

Dear Antonio,

Lately my teenage daughter has been playing home tournaments with her friends. I'm not afraid of her losing money -- she's better than most of the kids she plays with -- but I'm a little worried about the gender mix. Sometimes she's the only girl playing, and I'm concerned that she'll get a tomboy reputation that might hurt her somehow. Any thoughts?

Raleigh Mom

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Dear Raleigh Mom,

As long as everyone's keeping their clothes on, I don't see a problem. And look at it this way: If she gets good enough, maybe her little boy friends can fund her college education.

· Antonio