What Is Poker?

We all know the casino game, but when you peel back its layers what is poker? Is it just a game? A competition? Something more?

In this post, you will find out.

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Poker brings people together that is a proven fact. People from parts all over the world. People. Together. Truly something special, especially in this world of more and more non-personal interaction. Somehow poker out of all game is still chugging along. Not worried about society, not worried about that next bill you have to pay, just worried about hitting that river.

And if you know poker that rarely happens. And then it happens to you.

It's like how somehow hitting an amazing golf shot on the links keeps you coming back even though you bogeyed every freakin hole.

Same with poker. Somehow no matter how long you have missed the game it always brings you back.

Take myself, its been literally eight (8) years since I have played poker on a somewhat consistent basis.

8 Freakin Years!

Can you believe that?

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Can you imagine going back to you ex after that long? That person you loved so much sometime during your life and nope definitely not going back after 8 years.

But poker.

Somehow this enigma of a game brings me back.

Explain that to me.

The only thing I can think of is: community.

Some of the Steemians I consider my friends I met through poker. And for someone who values people; holy smokes is that so incredible to me.

Some card game, not war or political party, is bringing people together. That blows my mind and is an inspiration to me.

So what is poker?

Poker is a community. It's not one person, not one thing.

It's a movement and it's moving here on Steemit.

Get on before you regret it; because its changed my life being introduced to the @spl

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Also, @bethalea and @sportsncoffee were the two lucky winners described in the link below. congrats again. Each won 2.5 SBD for their efforts. Stay tuned for the next contest sponsored by Pokertools, created by Internet ninja guru @internetguy

• https://steemit.com/pokertoday/@chiefmappster/sbd-contest-who-do-you-think-will-last-longer

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Thank you as always for your time and attention.

Namaste

@chiefmappster