I’ve been playing poker now for about 5 years, I have bet cards my entire life beginning with games of Gin Rummy for pennies with my Grand Mother, to all of the various styles of Brag and general random games such as Go Fish, Crash and one so beautifully called, card on head casino game. I used to often win, whatever game we were betting and even though I liked to call it skill, it was really hard to warrant thinking about the randomness of the games we were betting, so I was over joyed to accept I was having a long run of good fortune.
Then came Poker, or much more importantly Hold’em Poker, made popular by a group of Texas card gamblers in the 1960’s and since grown into one of the biggest card phenomena ever seen. Poker is totally the new black, it really is ultra cool with a lot of of the world’s top superstars racing to have their name connected with it. Just a quick scan through the TV channels nowadays and you can not escape from poker, and certainly there is the fabled World Series of Poker, the Holy Grail and Mecca all rolled into one for each and every individual gambler.
So with all of this fresh found recognition, with so a lot of Tv programmes dedicated to poker, and magazine and book shelves filled up with quality material written by the leading minds on poker, when are individuals going to learn that this game is all about position!?
Perhaps I must not get so worked up about this, after all the more people who wrestle with the delicate techniques and approaches required for succeeding consistently at Hold’em, the far better it truly is for everyone else, appropriate? I mean, if they cannot be bothered to read all of the accessible information about why location is so important, why should we bother? We must just be happy there’s an additional fish at the table!
It’s true, we should not reward idleness with advice and aid. Even so, I liken this to a helpful game of football. Naturally the levels aren’t so good, but when you observe a gambler having difficulties, you help them, provide them some advice, ultimately showing them a method to enjoy, like and be grateful for the game as much as you. I’m asking all home gamblers to do the same thing with their poker buddies who haven’t quite grasped the nuances of wagering position. Help them to grow their respect for the game. Of course, don’t attempt to try this one in your community casino, the sharks will not appreciate you instructing their meal how to swim!