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I’ve been playing poker now for about 5 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 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 usually win, whatever casino game we were playing and even though I liked to call it skill, it was extremely tough to warrant thinking about the randomness of the games we were wagering, so I was pleased to accept I was having a protracted run of good fortune.

Then came Poker, or much more importantly Texas hold’em Poker, made popular by a group of Texas card players in the 60’s and since developed into one of the biggest card phenomena ever experienced. Poker is absolutely the new black, it really is ultra awesome with many of the world’s top super stars racing to have their name connected with it. Just a quick scan via the TV channels these days and it is possible to not escape from poker, and of course there is the fabled WSOP, the Holy Grail and Mecca all combined into one for every single player.

So with all of this new found recognition, with so quite a few Television shows dedicated to poker, and magazine and book shelves loaded up with quality material written by the leading minds on poker, when are men and women going to learn that this game is all about position!?

Perhaps I need to not obtain so worked up about this, after all the additional people who struggle with the subtle tactics and methods required for winning consistently at Texas hold em, the far better it really is for everyone else, proper? I mean, if they can’t be bothered to read all of the readily available data about why location is so crucial, why must we bother? We need to just be happy there’s an additional fish at the table!

It is true, we really should not reward laziness with advice and aid. On the other hand, I liken this to a welcoming game of football. Granted the stakes are not so great, but when you notice a player struggling, you help them, provide them a few advice, ultimately showing them a method to enjoy, like and be grateful for the casino game as much as you. I am askin all home gamblers to do a similar thing with their poker friends who have not quite grasped the subtleties of wagering position. Aid them to grow their respect for the game. Of course, do not attempt to try this one in your neighborhood gambling establishment, the sharks will not appreciate you teaching their supper how to swim!