{"id":4939,"date":"2022-05-24T12:22:55","date_gmt":"2022-05-24T12:22:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.top10pokersites.net\/news\/?p=4939"},"modified":"2022-05-24T12:22:55","modified_gmt":"2022-05-24T12:22:55","slug":"doug-polk-sparks-outrage-for-fat-shaming-sports-illustrateds-cover-model-yumi-nu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.top10pokersites.net\/news\/doug-polk-sparks-outrage-for-fat-shaming-sports-illustrateds-cover-model-yumi-nu","title":{"rendered":"Polk Sparks Outrage for Fat-Shaming Sports Illustrated&#8217;s Cover Model"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top10pokersites.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/05\/doug-polk-fat-shames-yumi-nu.jpg\" title=\"Doug Polk Sparks Outrage for Fat-Shaming Sports Illustrated's Cover Model\" alt=\"Doug Polk fat shames Yumi Nu\" width=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.top10pokersites.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/05\/doug-polk-fat-shames-yumi-nu.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.top10pokersites.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/05\/doug-polk-fat-shames-yumi-nu-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\"><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Polk said being obese is unhealthy and not beautiful<\/li>\n<li>Fellow pros criticized Polk for his controversial opinion<\/li>\n<li>Polk\u2019s remarks will further push women away from poker<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.top10pokersites.net\/news\/doug-polk-accused-of-being-sexist-after-he-targets-maria-konnikova\"><strong>Doug Polk<\/strong> has ignited uproar yet again<\/a> on social media, this time for fat-shaming Sports Illustrated\u2019s cover girl. The Upswing Poker founder recently hit out at the sports magazine for putting \u201c<em>obese people<\/em>\u201d on its cover, saying it sends out the wrong message about health and well-being. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swimsuit.si.com\/swimsuit\/model\/yumi-nu\">Yumi Nu<\/a> was among four cover models announced by Sports Illustrated for its latest swimsuit issue. The Japanese-Dutch singer-songwriter, model, and entrepreneur is the first plus-size model of Asian descent to land on the cover of the popular American sports magazine. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"fellow-pros-call-out-polk\">Fellow Pros Call Out Polk <\/h2>\n<p>Nu\u2019s appearance on the cover of Sports Illustrated\u2019s recently released swimsuit edition didn\u2019t go well with Polk who took issue with the model\u2019s voluptuous figure. Polk\u2019s not-so-nice remarks sparked outrage among members of the poker community, including <strong>Veronica Brill<\/strong>, one of the most vocal women advocates. <\/p>\n<p>Reacting to Polk\u2019s tweet, Brill brought up Polk\u2019s race, saying his \u201c<em>attitude is typical of rich, white men who appear to know everything<\/em>\u201c. <\/p>\n<center>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Rich white men really are experts at everything <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HLIyrs7CSf\">https:\/\/t.co\/HLIyrs7CSf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Veronica Brill (@Angry_Polak) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Angry_Polak\/status\/1526410300148264961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 17, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script><\/p><\/center>\n<p>Seemingly undeterred by the initial barrage of criticisms coming his way, Polk continued to speak negatively about Nu\u2019s image saying it is not healthy and not beautiful.<\/p>\n<p>Polk explained that \u201c<em>being obese is a choice and will have a detrimental, long-term effect on a person\u2019s health and quality of life<\/em>\u201c. He said \u201c<em>obese people are more prone to heart diseases that account for the most number of mortalities in the US each year<\/em>\u201c. <\/p>\n<center>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">So now younare changing the script instead of fat shaming a woman you are now on about heart disease! Sorry but anyone can get heart disease. You don\u2019t have to be fat to get it. Also being fit and healthy doesn\u2019t prevent heart attacks etc.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Donna Morton (@darkangel709) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/darkangel709\/status\/1526520872726560768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 17, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script><\/p><\/center>\n<p>This statement added fuel to the fire, as fellow pros lashed out at him for associating a person\u2019s body shape and figure with being unhealthy. <strong>Donna Morton<\/strong>, known as the Godmother of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.top10pokersites.net\/top-10-uk-poker-sites\">UK Poker<\/a>, contested Polk\u2019s remarks, saying \u201c<em>anyone can get heart disease, obese or not. Even those who seem fit and healthy are also not immune to catching the deadly illness<\/em>\u201c, she added.<\/p>\n<p>Poker pro and chess player <strong>Jennifer Shahade<\/strong> also couldn\u2019t sit idly by and not express her disgust at Polk\u2019s comments. She described Polk\u2019s fat-shaming remarks as \u201c<em>trash<\/em>\u201c.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"wrong-timing\">Wrong Timing<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s not only women who are calling out the three-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner for his controversial opinion. Poker pro <strong>Matt Berkey<\/strong> also chimed in, saying obese men featured on the covers of several other magazines in the past but they didn\u2019t get that much negative reaction from people, or from Polk himself. <\/p>\n<center>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Does ESPN suffice? Tbf these editions aren\u2019t as sexualized as SI swimsuit, also fat shaming a man generally comes from other men and is super easy to dismiss given we don\u2019t get held to similar standards. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VfyotPOPHK\">pic.twitter.com\/VfyotPOPHK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matt Berkey (@berkey11) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/berkey11\/status\/1526449505758916609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 17, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script><\/p><\/center>\n<p>Polk\u2019s remarks came as the debate continues on why women are discouraged from playing poker, with some female pros sharing that they have experienced sexual harassment, discrimination, and verbal abuse by their male counterparts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary Polk said being obese is unhealthy and not beautiful Fellow pros criticized Polk for his controversial opinion Polk\u2019s remarks will further push women away from poker Doug Polk has ignited uproar yet again on social media, this time for fat-shaming Sports Illustrated\u2019s cover girl. 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