It’s time for trendy poker to end and for pure poker to return
I’m an avid poker player. I love all types of poker - texas hold ‘em, Omaha, stud, you name it I’ll play it. I’m a big fan of blackjack, too. I play blackjack online and in the casinos.
I prefer to play poker live but because of my busy schedule, it’s much more convenient to play online poker because I can do it from home without the hustle and bustle of setting up a real poker game. Online poker is great fun, especially for beginners.
Playing poker online allows you to become comfortable with the rules and strategy of poker without the intensity of face-to-face play. Sitting at your computer in the comfort of your own home gives you the freedom to make yourself as comfortable as possible and do - or wear - whatever you want. Of course, don’t get too comfortable; you must stay alert. If you plan on playing poker sometime in real life with real people it helps to not get used to some ridiculous style of playing; playing online poker naked isn’t such a problem but you might have some difficulty getting away with that around other people. It also depends on the company you keep, I suppose.
And, I enjoy virtually every aspect of poker playing, too; I like poker tournaments and I read poker books, too. I read for enjoyment as well strategy. Sometimes I prefer the good poker story to a tedious strategy book. Of course everyone knows that the strategy is what counts in the long run.
I watch televised poker tournaments; I enjoy seeing the poker pros play for high stakes. The tension is palpable and it makes for great TV.
However, there’s one part of poker I hate. The only reason it exists is because poker has become so trendy that everyone tries to capitalize on the latest trend and then get out. It’s celebrity poker and I loathe it.
I guess people are automatically interested when the word ‘celebrity’ is attached to anything. It’s a shame really because I could care less about a celebrity’s ability to do anything except that activity in which his talent lies. If a celeb is known for her acting, I’ll be interested in her acting; I could care less about every other facet of her life. I certainly don’t want to see her playing poker. From the way most of these people play, it’s clear they aren’t at all serious poker players and are simply doing it for the paycheck they’ll receive.
Judging from the ‘celebrities’ that these poker shows dig up, they’re probably strapped for cash and would do just about anything for a paycheck and for their name to be associated with anything ‘celeb’. These D- and F-list stars are boring to watch with commentary that makes their poker skills brilliant. I can feel my jaws clench just thinking about the inane and worthless dialogue these bottom-feeders expel from their unhinged jowls.
My only comfort is that this idiotic celebrity poker trend will be ‘celeb’, that is Latin for ‘quick’.