Poker & Food

When you think about poker, you may not necessarily think about food. However, countless number of home poker games involve food. I remember the times of playing a weekly 1/2 NL Holdem cash game once a week, and everyone who came would always be interested in food. Sometimes we would order out, sometimes I would bring some homemade goodies for the group, and sometimes other players would bring munchies.

Even at casinos, poker rooms usually have their own exclusive menu. You've seen it, people place the order, then the waiter/waitress brings out a table, and the person is eating a club sandwich, or Chinese fried rice, while you are waiting for AA. You know you be looking at what they are eating...and who can blame you, poker is a game of hours, and in those hours, there isn't always time to eat.

Humans love to gamble. And humans love to eat. So why not combine the two?!

Would You Eat Your Hand?

As a Lucksacks AFT segment, we will be sharing with you some simple recipes that you can whip up before your poker game. Whether you're playing at home, online, or maybe even anal enough to take your food to the casino (D.N. does it all the time), these dishes will surely bring you some happiness, even if your poker session doesn't...

Today's Starting Hand

22 That's right, Deuces baby! The Quack Quack. The Richard Nixon. Call pocket 2's what you like, but bottom line they are the bottom feeders of the pocket pair world. The pair that might as well not be a pair. The hand that you are not sure why you're playing, but it is a pair, so fuck it.

Rarely does one play pocket deuces in the hope of winning without improving. If you are playing pocket 2's, you most certainly are pleading for the third deuce to hit the flop for your set. Cause you know damn well if the flop doesn't come in your favor, you will not only lose, but there is a chance you will end up playing the board.

Today's Dish

Bacon wrapped jalapoopers. I don't fuck around with batter. Jalapenos, bacon, and pimento cheese, bitches. Gooey, spicy, salty, tangy. Pop these bitches in your mouth, and let the party commence. Make these and they will instantly become your go to appetizer. Just be aware that some can be crazy hot.

Wait, how are bacon wrapped jalapoopers and 'pocket dueces' the same thing?? Let me tell you...

• Plain and simple. Go all in with them, and pray to god you come out on top.

Recipe

• Big ass jalapenos
• Thick bacon
• Pimento cheese
• Parchment paper

This is quite the easy recipe. Slice open the jalapenos, stuff some cheese in there, and wrap bacon around the jala. Please make sure the bacon is thick and wide, or you will run into the issue I did on some of them below. You'll see...

If anyone would like precise measurements, please don't hesitate to ask.

Pics

Here is really all you'll need.

Remove the cartilage and the seeds, or you WILL be sorry.

Stuff those pods with that cheese.

Ended up with not so nice bacon. Way too thin. Fucked up my poopers.

Bon appetite.

Till next time, this has been a Lucksacks Poker 'away from table' segment.

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