Here’s a good reason to raise pre-flop in poker
At a poker tournament a few months ago, I was the big blind. I got dealt a two and five of clubs and was getting ready to fold them when I noticed that nobody else at the table raised me-everybody just called. So I figured that I’d enjoy the free flop and check.
The flop comes out-four of clubs, eight of hearts, and Ace of clubs. At this point I’m getting interested, and even though another player raised, I decided to stick with my hand. The turn didn’t do much for me, it was another Ace. My opposition seemed to like it though, and raised me. At this point, I’m not too pleased, but I figured, what the heck, I’ll pay a few bucks for a chance at a straight flush. Against all odds, I waited for my three of clubs, the only card that would stake my claim in the pantheon of lucky bastards.
When the three of clubs turned over, I stood up, hooted, and raised my fists in victory and demanded that someone with a cell phone record the moment for posterity.
Lesson learned-sometimes (not often, but sometimes) it pays to play a long shot in poker
