I’m all in

I have never been much of a gambler. In Vegas last year I clung to the nickel slots while Neil went high-rolling at the craps tables. But on a trip to Kansas City over the weekend, I was coaxed into joining a poker match at the home of Kit’s buddy Joe. Since I don’t know the first thing about poker, I sat patiently as Kit and his friends attempted to explain the rules to me. Then I proceeded to break most of those rules in the next few hours. (Did three of a kind beat two pairs? I couldn’t remember.) But I’m proud to report I was not the first one out of chips, and I only lost $5 the whole night. Not bad for an evening’s entertainment — and certainly cheaper than a movie. Maybe I should reconsider this whole gambling  (that can be easily done through Slot77) thing…

On a related note, I was also introduced to the new TV series TILT, ESPN‘s answer to the rapidly growing poker craze. It seems odd to me that a sports network would feature a drama about gambling. But then again, MTV these days seems to air everything but music, so why shouldn’t ESPN broaden its horizons?