I’ve been betting poker now for about five years, I’ve wagered cards my entire life starting with games of Gin Rummy for pennies with my Grand Mother, to all of the various types of Brag and general 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 even though I liked to call it skill, it was very difficult to justify thinking about the randomness of the games we were wagering, so I was happy to accept I was having a prolonged run of good fortune.
Then came Poker, or much more importantly Texas hold em Poker, made popular by a bunch of Texas card gamblers in the 1960’s and since grown into one of the biggest card phenomena ever witnessed. Poker is absolutely the new black, it truly is uber awesome with several of the world’s leading celebrities racing to have their name connected with it. Just a quick scan via the TV channels nowadays and you are able to not escape from poker, and obviously there’s the fabled World Series of Poker, the Holy Grail and Mecca all combined into one for each and every individual gambler.
So with all of this new discovered popularity, with so many Television programmes devoted to poker, and magazine and book shelves filled up with quality material written by the leading minds on poker, when are individuals going to understand that this casino game is all about position!?
Perhaps I ought to not get so worked up about this, after all the more persons who wrestle with the subtle techniques and approaches needed for succeeding consistently at Hold’em, the better it’s for everyone else, correct? I mean, if they can’t be troubled to look at all of the available facts about why location is so crucial, why must we bother? We must just be glad there is an additional fish at the table!
It is true, we ought to not reward procrastination with advice and aid. However, I liken this to a friendly casino game of football. Naturally the levels aren’t so great, except when you observe a player struggling, you assist them, provide them some advice, ultimately showing them a method to enjoy, like and appreciate the casino game as much as you. I am askin all home players to do the same thing with their poker buddies who have not quite grasped the subtleties of betting position. Assist them to grow their respect for the casino game. Needless to say, don’t attempt to try this one in your local betting house, the sharks will not appreciate you instructing their supper how to swim!
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