Posted by Marilyn | Posted in Holdem | Posted on 05-09-2010
I have been wagering poker now for about five years, I’ve played cards my entire life beginning with games of Gin Rummy for pennies with my Grand Mother, to all of the various types of Brag and basic random games such as Go Fish, Crash and one so eloquently called, card on head game. I used to often win, whatever game we were playing and although I liked to call it skill, it was extremely hard to justify thinking about the randomness of the games we were betting, so I was pleased to accept I was having a long run of good fortune.
Then came Poker, or much more importantly Texas hold’em Poker, made famous by a bunch of Texas card gamblers in the 1960’s and since developed into one of the largest card phenomena ever observed. Poker is totally the new black, it is ultra awesome with many of the world’s top celebrities racing to have their name associated with it. Just a quick scan through the TV channels nowadays and it is possible to not escape from poker, and obviously there’s the fabled WSOP, the Holy Grail and Mecca all rolled into one for every individual gambler.
So with all of this fresh discovered popularity, with so a lot of Television shows dedicated to poker, and magazine and book shelves filled up with quality material written by the foremost minds on poker, when are individuals going to understand that this casino game is all about position!?
Perhaps I should not get so worked up about this, after all the more folks who struggle with the delicate tactics and approaches required for winning consistently at Texas hold em, the far better it’s for everyone else, correct? I mean, if they can not be troubled to look at all of the offered details about why location is so significant, why must we bother? We should just be glad there’s an additional fish at the table!
It’s true, we must not reward laziness with guidance and support. Even so, I liken this to a helpful game of football. Granted the stakes aren’t so great, but when you observe a gambler struggling, you help them, offer them a few advice, ultimately showing them a way to like, like and be grateful for the game as much as you. I’m askin all home gamblers to do a similar thing with their poker buddies who have not quite grasped the subtleties of playing position. Support them to grow their respect for the casino game. Certainly, don’t attempt to try this one in your nearby gambling house, the sharks won’t take pleasure in you teaching their meal how to swim!