I’ve been betting poker now for about five years, I’ve bet cards my entire life beginning with games of Gin Rummy for pennies with my Grand Mother, to all of the various types of Brag and general random games such as Go Fish, Crash and one so beautifully called, card on head game. I used to always win, whatever game we were playing and although I liked to call it skill, it was very difficult to justify thinking about the randomness of the games we were betting, so I was pleased to accept I was having a long-term run of luck.

Then came Poker, or much more importantly Texas hold’em Poker, made popular by a bunch of Texas card gamblers in the 1960’s and since developed into one of the largest card phenomena ever witnessed. Poker is totally the new black, it’s uber cool with quite a few of the world’s leading celebrities racing to have their name connected with it. Just a quick scan through the TV channels these days and you can not escape from poker, and obviously there is the fabled World Series of Poker, the Holy Grail and Mecca all rolled into one for each individual player.

So with all of this new found popularity, with so numerous Tv programmes devoted to poker, and magazine and book shelves loaded up with quality material written by the leading minds on poker, when are folks going to learn that this casino game is all about position!?

Perhaps I ought to not get so worked up about this, after all the a lot more folks who wrestle with the delicate tactics and methods necessary for succeeding regularly at Texas holdem, the better it’s for everyone else, correct? I mean, if they cannot be troubled to look at all of the obtainable info about why placement is so important, why must we bother? We should just be glad there’s an additional fish at the table!

It’s true, we ought to not reward idleness with guidance and help. Nonetheless, I liken this to a helpful game of football. Naturally the levels are not so high, except when you observe a player having difficulties, you support them, provide them several advice, ultimately showing them a way to love, love and be grateful for the casino game as much as you. I am askin all home gamblers to do exactly the same thing with their poker buddies who have not quite got a handle on the subtleties of betting position. Assist them to grow their respect for the game. Naturally, don’t attempt to try this one in your nearby betting house, the sharks will not take pleasure in you instructing their meal how to swim!