Poker

/ˈpoʊkər/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [poh-ker], noun: a card game played by two or more persons, in which the players bet on the value of their hands, the winner taking the pool.

Tonight I won. The last 10 minutes I was heads up with the host, he was short stacked but hanging around, stealing blinds. The pressure was on, I had folded my fifth hand in a row, until I looked down on what was going to be my winning hand; K-9 of hearts. For the umpteenth time he went all in. I couldn't take it any more. Did his eye twitch?
- Call.
Poker by the book? Probably not. But the flop showed a king, and I was safe. I had won. 1. place paid out less than a fraction of what you would tip the dealer on any table in Vegas, but I won. Amateur poker: you gotta love it.

Today's thought provoker:
The revenue that is generated from gambling is more than the revenue that comes from movies, recorded music, cruise ships, theme parks, and spectator sports, combined.