Jack Strauss Played Remarkable Mind Game
Oct0
In poker games luck and combination of card is not of sole importance. A star player should have the confidence and an intelligent strategy to challenge his opponent. I have always seen how great players with fake hands pretend to turn the table and their rivals feel in the trap to think that his hand is weak compared to the other and give up. Such an amazing hand was played by Jack Strauss in the 1982 World Series of Poker.
Strauss was playing no-limit Texas Hold’em game and already had a 7 and a deuce from two different suits. Any ordinary player would think of folding at this stage. But Jack played the historical bluff still famous history. He called on successive bets giving a mind challenge to his opponent. Strauss felt pressurised when the bet amount rose to $5,000 but he still continued to fight back. The fourth card that Strauss received from the lot was again a deuce and paired other hole card. Strauss made a bigger bet of $18,000 and played the famous bluff. He gave a proposal to his opponent to hand him a $25 chip and see any one his cards. The opponent fell into the trap and pointed one of the cards. The card flipped by Strauss was a deuce again.
The opponent player made a mistake in guessing that the other card was a deuce also and folded in the situation. Strauss turned the table with this combination and got a renowned victory.
Gambling Addiction Ruins Your Life
Oct0
Poker game is a passion for many players. I am also a regular player on internet and I play online poker games and gamble with expected positive results. I have taken part in many online tournaments, some of which have fetched me a handsome amount of money. I cherish making online bets and take difficult challenges with other player and even with master professionals of the game. I am fond of this game but I am not addicted to it.
Many people at first start play the poker game for interest and fun. They gamble within their limits. However, after some time it turns out to be an addiction either due to excessive gambling or due to winning a few big hands. It really devastates your life after that. It not only affects you but also your near and dear ones and especially your family. The worst effect comes on your financial status as you bet with any amount with the greed to increase your winnings. Gamblers even proceed to take loans and fall in financial debts while playing poker and other gambling games. It affects your child’s future life as well. Your madness for the game and your attitude at home affects your rational thinking capabilities. Unaware of this fact, many parents take them even to the casinos and play in passion in front of them. This indirectly spoils the mentality of a person from childhood.
Gambling is a fun sport; enjoy it socially with the excitement of betting. Do not get into addiction and repent for it later.