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Dating just like a song made by a famous singer really is about having a poker face. In fact the whole dating game can be referenced into a game of poker. First of all you start off with some chips, which in this instance we will call your heart. How many of those chips you want to gamble on the first hand is up to you, you can put out a gentle teaser in order to try and tempt the other player to raise his stakes, or you can just call what he puts in and play it safe. You look down at your cards and regardless how confident you feel about them you must keep the cards close to your chest and not let the other player learn too much too quickly.
Three more cards are dealt on to the table a little bit more about everyone's position has been revealed, you have delved a little deeper into the game and it is up to you now whether you think you can build a full house, or whether the other person may be able to trump you and you should fold what's on hand. Or you can delve a little deeper and raise the stakes a little more, ask some intriguing questions about him or on the poker table add a few more of your chips you held so tightly to see what he will give away and what can you learn about him. You see both players have come to the table with something to lose, or if they throw their money away quickly they may either be very confident or have nothing to lose. Now by playing the game, you have to know if a person is in the game just to make a quick buck rather than be in it to make a significant investment in time and happiness. You need to spot the difference as they will have also come to the table well prepared and with their cards close to their chest too. So halfway through the date, do you raise the stakes or play it safe and call his bet?
The fourth card then comes out or in poker; the turn and this can be the money clincher being the penultimate card of the hand. Do you like the cards that have been laid on the table or are you not feeling very confident about the date. Maybe the cards just don't fit. The other player this time waits for you to see what you are willing to lay down and he will then make an informed decision as what to do next. He may fold because he does not like what he sees in front of him, he may call your bet just to see what you will do next, or he may even raise the stakes and try and find out what you've got behind those cards you hold so tightly. More than likely he will call; he has come this far on the hand it is very unlikely he will bail now even if he doesn't want to date again.
The final card comes out on the table, this is the most significant card the one that can complete your night or at the same time ruin it. This could be the card that brings all your other loose cards together, have you got a full house or just a pair. Maybe you haven't got anything but you can bluff your way to it. This time it's the other players turn to go all in, if he calls, are you going to match him or maybe even raise him to find out a little more. If he goes all in are you willing to put everything on the line to find out what kind of cards he has? Are you willing to risk your heart on everything that he may have, on the trust that his cards are worth you investing in. Because you have no idea what card he holds and what sequence they are in. Maybe his cards/life is a mess, or maybe he has got his life together and his nine ten jack king has just met their queen to make a flash? Whatever your decision is, you have to base it on his cards and on your position, if you make the right decision you could take everything and have a great life together or on the same coin you could end up with nothing and your heart will be broke once again.
