Knowing when to hold

2017年4月5日 (水)

I’m a very bad poker player. I didn’t know this until I sat down with some friends of mine who are all very good players. It didn’t take long for the little bit of money I decided to play with to disappear. As an American, being able to play poker is comparable to being able to change a car tire or build a campfire – it’s a basic skill that all (men, at least) should learn. Poker isn’t a particularly complex game. What makes it so appealing is the vast number of possible outcomes. The skill level of each player adds further variety to the game. As my friend explained to me, my inexperience made me a “wild card” in that I was the least predictable of all of the players. I was dangerous! It was a compliment, I suppose. Anyhow, my goal is to become a competent poker player by the end of the year. Perhaps I’ll win back that money I lost, as well; )