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I’ve been wagering 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 always win, whatever game we were playing and although I liked to call it skill, it was extremely tough to justify thinking about the randomness of the games we were betting, so I was pleased to accept I was having a long-term run of good fortune.
Then came Poker, or additional importantly Holdem Poker, made popular by a group 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 a lot of of the world’s leading super stars 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 needless to say there is the fabled WSOP, the Holy Grail and Mecca all combined into one for each individual gambler.
So with all of this fresh found popularity, with so numerous Television programmes dedicated to poker, and magazine and book shelves loaded up with quality material written by the foremost minds on poker, when are folks going to learn that this casino game is all about position!?
Perhaps I really should not obtain so worked up about this, after all the more folks who wrestle with the delicate techniques and methods needed for winning consistently at Hold em, the much better it can be for everyone else, right? I mean, if they can not be troubled to read all of the available info about why position is so essential, why must we bother? We need to just be glad there’s one more fish at the table!
It’s true, we ought to not encourage laziness with guidance and assist. Nonetheless, I liken this to a helpful casino game of football. Naturally the levels aren’t so high, but when you see a gambler struggling, you support them, provide them a few advice, ultimately showing them a way to love, love and be thankful for the game as much as you. I’m calling on all home players to do exactly the same thing with their poker buddies who have not quite grasped the nuances of wagering position. Aid them to grow their respect for the casino game. Certainly, don’t attempt to try this one in your nearby gambling establishment, the sharks won’t appreciate you instructing their lunch how to swim!
