I’ve been playing poker now for about five years, I’ve bet 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 always win, whatever casino game we were wagering and although I liked to call it skill, it was quite difficult to justify thinking about the randomness of the games we were playing, so I was happy to accept I was having an extended run of good fortune.
Then came Poker, or much more importantly Texas holdem Poker, made famous by a bunch of Texas card players in the 60’s and since grown into one of the largest card phenomena ever witnessed. Poker is absolutely the new black, it’s ultra cool with several of the world’s leading superstars racing to have their name associated with it. Just a quick scan via the TV channels nowadays and you are able to not escape from poker, and of course there’s the fabled World Series of Poker, the Holy Grail and Mecca all combined into one for each and every individual gambler.
So with all of this fresh discovered popularity, with so several Tv shows dedicated to poker, and magazine and book shelves filled up with high quality material written by the foremost minds on poker, when are individuals going to understand that this casino game is all about position!?
Perhaps I must not get so worked up about this, after all the more individuals who wrestle with the delicate tactics and methods necessary for succeeding consistently at Texas holdem, the much better it really is for everyone else, proper? I mean, if they can’t be bothered to look at all of the readily available info about why placement is so critical, why should we bother? We must just be glad there is one more fish at the table!
It’s true, we must not reward inactivity with guidance and help. Even so, I liken this to a helpful casino game of football. Granted the levels are not so good, but when you notice a gambler having difficulties, you guide them, provide them several advice, ultimately showing them a way to enjoy, like and appreciate the casino game as much as you. I am asking all house gamblers to do exactly the same thing with their poker friends who haven’t quite grasped the nuances of playing position. Assist them to grow their respect for the casino game. Certainly, don’t attempt to try this one in your nearby casino, the sharks won’t take pleasure in you teaching their supper how to swim!