subject: Poker Time [print this page] If you did not understand the title of this article then I"m guessing that you don"t play poker, well you are not alone; there are still quite a few people that don"t play or do not even know about the game but their population is getting very slim by the second. Poker being one of the most talked about topics all over the globe has changed the way gambling is seen in the eyes of many.
Being a professional poker player isn"t easy, you must think to yourself " it"s just a game" " it is not that big of a deal" but might I tell you that some of the most prestigious tournaments offer a cash prize of more than $2,000,000? Now are you interested? So you can only imagine the pressure of joining such an exclusive event; and poker pros do this on a daily basis.
Now considered a sport because it requires a lot of training and skill, poker is more popular than ever. It"s quite funny that the game has been around for more than 5 decades but is only just being admired and this is because of TV. If you have ever watched a WPT, APPT, or and EPT you will know that in being a poker pro you are very well respected, your name and story will be told for years to come if you can outplay and outwit your opponent.
Not for the faint of heart, or people that lack guts because there will come a time in the game where in you will have to push all in; a term when in you chips are "all in" and if you lose you"ll be out of the game. You must keep a straight face no matter how good you cards are and there is actually a term for that, it"s called a "poker face".
Now you know a little bit about poker, if you want to get started on your poker career try out minimum stakes games and get a feel of how your adrenaline gets pumping every time you play.
