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It all started
with the basics: Go Fish, Old Maid, Crazy Eights, and the occasional Spoons
game. After years of young wide-eyed mesmerisation watching cards being
shuffled with a crisp snap of the deck, a taste of adulthood was attained when
the first game of Blackjack was played. Pull out a deck of cards anywhere and
anyone will recognize the 52 cards that have brought on generations of
entertainment since before 1000 AD. This stack of smartly suited faces and
decorated numbers is great for gathering friends for some friendly competition,
but have you ever participated in an 8773-person game of poker like
Jamie
Gold? Yes. That’s a lot of people. Yet he beat the odds and walked
away with a 12-million-dollar pot.
The thrill of anticipation drives the
world’s greatest players to place seemingly wild stakes for a race to the
top and discover what treasure lies ahead for the champion. In a game of both
skill and luck, it’s incredibly curious how these little cards could
harness so much power to change someone’s life.
Ultimately, these
gambling games stimulate our excitement seeking tendencies with the illusion of
control regarding how we can position ourselves in an unknown situation.
Imagine going home with half a million dollars from a 40-person BlackJack game
- the odds seem pretty good, right? Not only was that ball in her court for
Alice Walker, she also swept up the grand prize of a million dollars as the
reigning champion of GSN’s three card poker tournament that past year as
well.
The growth of tournaments introduced extra elements that added
depth to gambling, increasing the intrigue and curiosity that invited more
people to be involved. Poker, also known as today’s most popular Casino
table game, actually lacked such popularity until world poker tournaments were
born in Vegas in the 1970s.
From there, the internet and world of media
connected players in ways never experienced before, introducing online poker as
well as televised tournaments that allowed the public to see the players’
hands. This broke down a wall between professionals and the average Joe to open
up doors and shed more light on this game of mathematical risk-taking,
ultimately have you feeling like a poker champion yourself as well.
Next
time you pick up a deck of cards to place a few friendly bets on your full
house, take the time to appreciate the beauty and mystery behind the randomness
of the game. Indulge in the thrill of pitting your human intellect
against the unpredictable forces of chance all around us. It’s just like
how the pros say, “it’s a tough way to make an easy living”.
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