Poker.
Well, if nothing else on this blog post today - the honest truth about it is: I made ya look.
I've watched it on TV a little bit now and then at those big tournaments where everybody's wearing sunglasses inside a perfectly well-lit room. I think I understand the game, though I've never really played it - and there seem to be nuances I don't quite get. One of my son-in-laws has told me he'd teach me if I wanted to learn. I'm sure there's an app.
I really don't have much against it -- looks fun. But I'd never do it where money is involved. Seems like, without the money, it's just another card game - Rook - Canasta - Euchre - Spades. Trouble maybe is, people don't seem to know how to play it without using money. Not sure I understand that.
Anyway - I digress - hugely.
As D. Browning comments - one thing seems apparent, when the poker champions gets a good hand, he bets big.
Maybe I'm way over my pastoral head here, but it appears that the game of poker is a decent analogy for church ministry. We're all given a hand to play. We have to make choices about how to play it. One thing is certain: we must be willing to go all in - 1,000%.
J. Collins said: 'The most effective investment strategy is a highly undiversified portfolio when you are right."
Jesus says: "Play the hand I gave you. I'll be back later to collect my winnings."
Are you playing your hand? Am I?
And be blessed.
Well, if nothing else on this blog post today - the honest truth about it is: I made ya look.
I really don't have much against it -- looks fun. But I'd never do it where money is involved. Seems like, without the money, it's just another card game - Rook - Canasta - Euchre - Spades. Trouble maybe is, people don't seem to know how to play it without using money. Not sure I understand that.
Anyway - I digress - hugely.
As D. Browning comments - one thing seems apparent, when the poker champions gets a good hand, he bets big.
Maybe I'm way over my pastoral head here, but it appears that the game of poker is a decent analogy for church ministry. We're all given a hand to play. We have to make choices about how to play it. One thing is certain: we must be willing to go all in - 1,000%.
J. Collins said: 'The most effective investment strategy is a highly undiversified portfolio when you are right."
Jesus says: "Play the hand I gave you. I'll be back later to collect my winnings."
Are you playing your hand? Am I?
And be blessed.
14 comments:
I used to play penny poker with my husband. The whole family. It was a good deal of fun. Afterwards the pennies went back into the coin jar. Just a thought.
Also, we played a game called Ueker...not sure of the spelling. It was a great game. A little strategy and no money.
Yes, i referred to that game in my blog post. Euchre.
Have you ever played any cards at all? It's really fun! If you or your sons-in-law ever want to see a most excellent movie on poker players Rounders is a terrific movie. I loved it!
Of course I have. Lol. I haven't lived in a cave my whole life.
Lol...I thought you couldn't growing up, that's all. :)
Yes well. I'm 53. I've been "grown up" for a little while now.
true enough...don't worry, I won't tell your Mom...haha :)
She reads this blog so I'm afraid the cats out.
I know that..I've seen her post. I was joking with you! :)
I KNOW you were. Lol.
I have a secret for you. My husband was an excellent poker player (for money). Anyway, I know you said that players with a great hand bet big,
Sometimes, when someone knows they have a winning hand, they place an average bet. It doesn't scare everyone away. Then they get a feel for the ones who do have a good hand, because they will play strong.
Once they have everyone lured in and the pot is big...they go in for the kill. More money that way. :) My husband taught me that.
Thanks for the tip. Good to know (?????)
Lol....well, I found it interesting. There still is alot of strategy that goes into poker. I still don't know how people can count cards, but they do.
I sat in on a couple of games with my husband and his friends. I bluffed a couple of times, then they caught on. I do not have a good poker face at all. Anyway, I do find the whole deal pretty interesting. I've never seen a professional game, tho.
PK, now and then you hit on a subject I know alot about. It's fun to share that. I know some of it is the most decadent parts of life, though. Anyway, this is a part of me and my past.
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