tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post4805685020068803359..comments2023-10-17T15:56:22.827+01:00Comments on Velvet Glove, Iron Fist: Gamble!Christopher Snowdonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15963753745009712865noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-35009418968518437862011-01-22T05:47:48.122+00:002011-01-22T05:47:48.122+00:00I played Texas Hold 'Em for the first time rec...I played Texas Hold 'Em for the first time recently with eight other people recently with a $10.00 buy in. What this means is that after playing for about two hours, the most you can lose is $20 and the most you can win is $160.<br /><br />Beginner's luck: I nearly won the second round. (Who'd think they'd lose holding two Aces in their hand?)<br /><br />If I'd gone out for a night of standing around at a club, I'd pay well over $20.00 for the supposed luxury.<br /><br />Somehow, though, the fun four hours of poker I played that night at the cost of $20.00 was entirely illegal. Not only was it fun, but it was intellectually and emotionally engaging. Everyone is engaging in strategic thinking and everyone is trying to guess the strategy of others. After the game, my friend sat up talking for two hours over beers about how we were playing the game through various hands. So, I really received 6 hours of engaging social enjoyment for $20.00. That's a pretty cheap price compared to almost any other activity for a night. I had a lot of fun, and I'd love to do it again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-3143075554617410342011-01-21T13:50:52.400+00:002011-01-21T13:50:52.400+00:00I don't gamble, but I do play roulette online ...I don't gamble, but I do play roulette online which is even more enjoyable when you can make a living at it.JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239651363530826401noreply@blogger.com