Original: A vote to allow her to play resulted in a tally of 8 â '' 7 in her favor , but after they moved to consult a player who was not present for the vote , Balukas again withdrew from the competition , and that was where the matter had ended .
Simplified: A vote on whether she could play went 8 -- 7 for her . However , after they asked a player who was not there at the time of the first vote , Balukas again left the women 's division of the competition .