I have been playing 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 basic random games such as Go Fish, Crash and one so beautifully called, card on head casino game. I used to usually win, whatever game we were betting and even though I liked to call it skill, it was quite hard to justify considering the randomness of the games we were betting, so I was happy to accept I was having a long run of good fortune.
Then came Poker, or additional importantly Hold em Poker, made famous by a bunch of Texas card gamblers in the 60’s and since grown into one of the largest card phenomena ever seen. Poker is absolutely the new black, it is uber awesome with quite a few of the world’s top super stars racing to have their name connected with it. Just a quick flick via the TV channels these days and you can not escape from poker, and obviously there is the fabled WSOP, the Holy Grail and Mecca all combined into one for every individual player.
So with all of this fresh found recognition, with so several Television shows dedicated to poker, and magazine and book shelves loaded up with quality material written by the top minds on poker, when are men and women going to learn that this casino game is all about position!?
Perhaps I ought to not acquire so worked up about this, after all the far more individuals who struggle with the subtle techniques and strategies required for succeeding regularly at Holdem, the much better it can be for everyone else, appropriate? I mean, if they cannot be bothered to read all of the available information about why position is so critical, why must we bother? We need to just be glad there’s another fish at the table!
It’s true, we ought to not encourage inactivity with guidance and help. On the other hand, I liken this to a welcoming casino game of football. Granted the levels aren’t so great, except when you see a player having difficulties, you aid them, offer them some advice, ultimately showing them a way to love, really like and be thankful for the casino game as much as you. I am askin all home gamblers to do the same thing with their poker buddies who have not quite grasped the subtleties of betting position. Support them to grow their respect for the casino game. Certainly, do not attempt to try this one in your local gambling house, the sharks will not take pleasure in you teaching their lunch how to swim!
