In the poker world, players come in all shapes, ages, and sizes. From old legends like Doyle Brunson to the slick, classy players like Phil Ivey, poker is filled with all types of people. However, one thing that you rarely see anywhere is an old grandma tearing up the poker scene.
That’s why the story of Judyth Tinch of Summit County, Colorado caught my attention. Though she doesn’t admit her age to anyone, it’s clear that she is no spring chicken due to the fact that she’s been retired for two years and is indeed a grandmother. Seeing as how poker is already a male-dominated game with a few young women sprinkling the scene here and there, you can only imagine what players think when they see Tinch.
But anybody who underestimates Tinch will no doubt pay for it later since she is a very experienced player who claims to have been in “hundreds of thousands” of hands over the past few years. Plus Tinch has been playing since she was in her 20’s so a lifetime of experience is under her belt too.
Players in the Denver area say that Tinch is one of the best around, and she has several wins to her credit as well. She has yet to enter the WSOP though, but I’m sure it would make a great story if she does build the bankroll to hang with the big boys out in Las Vegas. In fact, she’s currently playing in a tournament right now that will award the winner with a free seat in this year’s Main Event.
Even if she doesn’t ever go mainstream, Judyth Tinch can still make a good living hustling all those in the Denver area who doubt her skills based on appearance.