I’ve been wagering poker now for about five years, I have played cards my entire life beginning with games of Gin Rummy for pennies with my Grand Mother, to all of the various forms 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 really difficult to justify thinking about 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 more importantly Texas holdem Poker, made popular by a group of Texas card players in the sixties and since grown into one of the largest card phenomena ever witnessed. Poker is totally the new black, it really is super awesome with many of the world’s top stars racing to have their name associated with it. Just a quick scan through the TV channels these days and you are able to not escape from poker, and needless to say there’s the fabled WSOP, the Holy Grail and Mecca all combined into one for each individual player.
So with all of this new discovered recognition, with so numerous Tv 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 learn that this casino game is all about position!?
Perhaps I must not get so worked up about this, after all the additional persons who have difficulty with the delicate tactics and methods required for winning regularly at Texas hold’em, the better it can be for everyone else, correct? I mean, if they can not be troubled to read all of the available data about why placement is so critical, why should we bother? We should just be glad there is one more fish at the table!
It’s true, we should not encourage inactivity with advice and help. Nevertheless, I liken this to a friendly game of football. Naturally the stakes aren’t so good, except when you observe a player having difficulties, you guide them, offer them several advice, ultimately showing them a method to enjoy, really like and appreciate the game as much as you. I’m calling on all house players to do a similar thing with their poker friends who haven’t quite grasped the subtleties of playing position. Help them to grow their respect for the game. Certainly, do not attempt to try this one in your community betting house, the sharks will not take pleasure in you instructing their lunch how to swim!