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It's a phenomenon we've never understood but one we've witnessed time and again. A male poker player's female companion will sit quietly in a chair directly behind him, bored to tears as he plays poker. And we'll admit it -- watching poker is not always exciting stuff. We have the luxury of moving from table to table and following the action, but a poker widow doesn't. She just sits there and reads a book or files her nails or does nothing at all but look bored.
There is one notable exception. Ray Rahme is often shadowed by his lovely wife Teresa. Teresa Rahme is not the typical poker widow. She stays quite alert while Ray plays his poker and seems to really be pulling for him on every hand.
UPDATE: The player who inspired this post busted just before the end of Level 2, presumably to the relief of his companion.
when his opponent, Erik Cajelais, turned over 
to take the sizable pot. "Seat open!" cried the dealer, but tablemate Richard Ashby suggested to her that she perhaps ought to count both players' chips. Indeed, Vesia had change and was called back to the table.
; Vesia's 
stayed good on the 
board, and he was up to 1,125.
.
and three checks. The river 
saw it checked to the in-position player, who bet 2,000. Minieri called, but was shown 
and mucked his hand, flipping the 
for all to see.
