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 basic 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 even though I liked to call it skill, it was incredibly tough to warrant considering the randomness of the games we were playing, so I was pleased to accept I was having a long run of luck.
Then came Poker, or additional importantly Texas holdem Poker, made popular by a group of Texas card players in the 60’s and since developed into one of the largest card phenomena ever observed. Poker is absolutely the new black, it really is uber awesome with quite a few of the world’s leading stars racing to have their name connected with it. Just a quick flick via the TV channels these days 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 found popularity, with so numerous Television programmes devoted to poker, and magazine and book shelves filled up with quality material written by the leading minds on poker, when are persons going to understand that this casino game is all about position!?
Perhaps I really should not receive so worked up about this, after all the a lot more persons who wrestle with the subtle techniques and strategies necessary for winning consistently at Holdem, the better it really is for everyone else, proper? I mean, if they can not be bothered to read all of the available data about why placement is so important, why should we bother? We need to just be glad there is one more fish at the table!
It is true, we ought to not reward idleness with advice and support. Even so, I liken this to a welcoming game of football. Naturally the levels aren’t so high, but when you notice a player struggling, you support them, provide them a number of advice, ultimately showing them a way to love, really like 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 subtleties of playing position. Assist them to grow their respect for the game. Needless to say, do not attempt to try this one in your neighborhood gambling den, the sharks won’t appreciate you teaching their lunch how to swim!