Last Friday night, I went to Atlantic City to try my hand at real Casino poker. I went with several friends to Harrah's. I have been playing a monthly Texas Hold'em game in the neighborhood since the beginning of the year. We have been playing both tournament style (no limit) and $3 max bet poker (limit) and I have had a fair measure of success at this.
The good news is that the casino version of the game is essentally the same and I had about the same success at it (i.e. broke even, didn't lose my ass). The only difference whatsoever was the 'rake'. The rake is the percentage of each pot that the casino takes. That's how they make money on the game. Harrah's takes 10% of each pot to cover the game. It was a little strange to sit down and play poker with people you have never met before. Poker players, men and women alike, are not the friendliest lot.
Since I went to the casino, I have taught Austin, Kellie, & Kara to play and it is not unusual to see the entire family sit down for a few hands. The kids really seem to enjoy the game, provided that we play for chips only.
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