Cards and People

I like to play poker. I've been doing it for some time now, and have seen some improvement in my play. I've certainly gained some confidence that I am fairly good at something. I still make stupid plays on occasion. I don't have all of the percentages and odds and technical parts of the game down. I'm not so interested in that. For me, it's more a study of people.

At the table, I do study each player. There are some I know already how they play. But there are usually a few new players that I need to figure out. But I am not the poker player who sits seriously and quietly thinking about the game. For one, it's free poker I'm playing, most of the time...but also, I would much rather discuss music and how the new job is going and when the next playoff game is gonna be. I will even listen as you tell me some very serious things you are facing.  I mostly like to try and make people laugh...I always love seeing people smile...
Poker to me is much more about the people than the cards. (I better stop there, because I do believe my being social is a part of my game play...and I don't want to give away any sort of telling information to you other players! ;)

I do love playing cards though...I spent many a night playing Hearts and Spades in my dorm room with other residents. There is some skill, and luck involved in almost every card game I can think of. More luck with some, like War...but most games require some thought! Much like life, really. You are dealt your cards...you can decide how to play them. That requires skill a lot of the time, but I do believe it's all made worthwhile if you like the people you are playing the game with.

On another note, I think I will have to celebrate 25 pounds lost again. That's not a good thing.  That means I have been going the wrong way!  It's ok.  That's how this goes.  I will get it back under control.  I've come too far to give up!  (But almost every day I want to give up...just sayin.)

“Life consists not in holding good cards, but in playing those you hold well"