Poker Game and its popularities

I learned poker game the hard way, playing in games that were like street fights. Before anyone thought I was ready, I sat right down at some of the toughest tables in poker, staring down the best and meanest players I could find. And I survived and prospered.

Some of my friends say I am one of the few players ever to conquer the poker world without any formal training. I am proud of that accomplishment, but if I had it to do over again, I'd make it easier. Instead of learning the hard way, brawling my way up, risking my bankroll and banging my head against those big brick walls, I'd start by reading some books. How often are you going to get a chance to learn from the most feared poker player around, year after year.

I think about how poker play has grown over the last few years and how many new players have joined the game. There must be millions of them. They're ready to treat the strategy of poker with respect and I want them to treat it that way. Poker is a monster of a game that deserves respect.

When great players are willing to share their secrets with you, poker creeps out from the rocks like a dragon that's been hiding for a hundred years. The dragon emerges, looks around, roars and demands respect. Even though nobody noticed when that the dragon wasn't there, everyone hears it now. That's what happened to poker game and this blog is going to be a part of that dragon's roar. If you are smart, you won't waste the opportunity to learn from it.

You see, poker isn't like other kinds of gambling. It fits better in the category of skill games like chess and bridge. Would those games be as well respected or have such loyal followings if experts kept the secrets to themselves?