| "You've got to know when to hold them | | | | strength, and concentration. Good |
| and know when to fold them." Cards have | | | | nutrition and fitness are essential. |
| been an ongoing attraction for young and | | | | Staying physically fit will also keep |
| old for generations. Poker has recently | | | | you mentally sharp and alert. |
| hit the charts and become its own world | | | | Patience is a key ingredient. A great |
| of entertainment. Casino poker, home | | | | poker player will learn to wait for the |
| based poker parties, television poker | | | | "good cards" to come when the hands are |
| and online poker all offer interactive | | | | just not going his or her way. Have you |
| card play - the same but different. | | | | heard the expression "poker face"? In |
| Once reserved for small groups of men in | | | | all actuality a "poker face" is |
| a smoked filled room at the back of a | | | | referring to the expression not just on |
| bar, poker is now much more in the | | | | your face but also in your eyes. |
| mainstream. Poker audiences are | | | | Sunglasses may look odd or cool or just |
| starting to challenge the popularity of | | | | plain goofy, but they cover up the |
| other sports such as golf, billiards and | | | | emotions that the eyes express. You |
| tennis. The thrill of poker is that one | | | | don't want to lose that perfect hand |
| day you're average and the next day you | | | | because of the twinkle in your eye. |
| could be very special. | | | | In the game of poker, to be really good, |
| To win at cards, especially poker, takes | | | | you truly do need to know when you are |
| a mixture of ingredients: skill, memory, | | | | losing and accept when it is time to |
| concentration, luck, finesse, endurance | | | | stop. Learn "when to hold and when to |
| and stamina. | | | | fold." |
| Whether you're playing online, a | | | | Poker is entertaining, develops |
| friendly game around your card table or | | | | concentration, and leaves some room for |
| with a league, poker is fun! Learning | | | | "Lady Luck" to share the wealth. This |
| some poker tips may prove to be helpful. | | | | rage about poker is just getting |
| Sitting for lengthy periods of time | | | | started! |
| requires stamina, good posture, core | | | | |