Personal Narrative: The Game Of Poker

Four, maybe five German soldiers surrounded me. They were moving in faster than a pack of starving wolves, and I was their downed prey. There were flying bullets, dark smoke, and explosions everywhere. I was oppressed and knew that this was finally it. All my hard work was about to disappear into a plume of smoke. I commenced raising my rifle, and then in the midst of this chaotic scene there was this ever so subtle giggle over the headset. I look upwards dumbfounded to see a firestorm of bombs hailing all around me, and enveloping my entire section of the battlefield obliterating everything. It was my brother Chase piloting this monstrous desert-sand colored beast of a bomber, which just unleashed utter devastation on the opposing

Gambling definition- “The betting or staking of something of value, with consciousness of risk and hope of gain, on the outcome of a game, a contest, or an uncertain event whose result may be determined by chance or accident or have an unexpected result by reason of the bettor’s miscalculation.” Some gambling games are craps, roulette, baccarat, blackjack, and trente et quarante. Some of the things people bet on are horse racing, dog racing, and dog and rat fights. Casinos often have musical shows, lighted fountains, shopping centers, and lavish hotels. Games of chance include slot machines, blackjack, roulette, craps, keno, and baccarat. Casinos may also have restaurants and stage shows. Casinos consider “good”

On a hot steamy day in New Orleans, in the batter's box sweating and anxiously waiting for the other team’s pitcher to throw me a fastball, there were two outs in the last inning and the bases were loaded. The score was thirteen to ten. All we needed was for me to hit the ball far enough to get a home run. I had two strikes and three balls but I needed to get this swing to win the game. I held my stance with confidence and tightened my grip around the bat. I felt my fingers tense

It was August 28th 2013 , I knew the next day would be the biggest day of my life. All throughout the week, all I had on my mind was the big game. When I woke up on that Friday morning chills would run through my body a bolt of electricity. Knowing I’m one day away from one of the biggest games of my life. The winner has a spot in the playoffs. I was so excited and anxious that I went for a run around my neighborhood because I was filled with so much energy. When I got back from my run I had a creamy peanut butter and nutella sandwich. The best sandwich I’ve ever conceived to this day. Next thing I had to do was take my shower and get all my stuff prepared for the big game.

Down by one, two outs and it is the last time up to bat for the Wildcats. If we lose we will go home, but that is not what I am focusing on, right now, all thoughts are on the next pitch. With a runner on first and second, a hit to the outfield could tie the game. A bad pitch, maybe. A lucky shot, maybe. As the bat hits the ball, a silent focus turns to screaming and jumping. A ball hit about a foot off the right field line, fair, brings in our first runner with ease. A wave of relief sweeps over the whole third base side of the field. Our cheering distracted the other team, maybe. The tie upset them, maybe. Just a well-placed ball, maybe. Unseen through the excitement, there is a player rounding third heading home for the win. A ball thrown too late. A headfirst dive through the catcher’s legs. There is screaming from the third base side as the umpires arms stretch out parallel to the ground. Game over.

The cheer of the crowd and the laughter of the kids in the air were the only things reminding me that it was just a game. Eight and a half innings, seven pitching changes by both teams, twenty-seven runs scored in all, and we were still losing. The sweat came dripping off my nose and forehead like melting ice. My eyes stung, and I could barely keep them open due to the bright rays of the sun beating down on the dirt and grass, the baseball diamond seemingly larger than it had been eight and a half innings ago. My coach’s whisper rang through my ears. “Only if you think you can,” he said so softly that I had to almost lean in to hear what he said. I was on third base, with the winner of the game was being decided by one out. We had made

The lunch bell rings and I am on my phone checking the latest updates to the game. Instead of meeting with a teacher or getting started on homework during the free period, I spend it researching the tweaks in a few lines of code that will change my life for the next two weeks. The lines of code are insignificant, like the game itself, but I am absorbed in the game and the game owns me. In lieu of participating in activities after school, I rush home to continue progress in a virtual world. A world that can be turned of with the flick of a switch. Life becomes secondary to the game. My eyes burn into the night as I force myself to hurriedly finish the Tale of Two Cities reading before bed, at one o’clock in the morning.

“ You see though sitting in this jail cell for quite sometime has made me realize that what I did was very wrong. It can affect so many people too. I’ve came to love every person I meet right away and treat everyone with an abundance of respect. I just wish that Rainsford would realize that he is making a huge mistake…”

Squeak! My shoes slide across the floor I’m going to do it this time was determined. I passed defenders left and right. I’m going to do it this time I will score.I arrived early that day in order to get in extra practice. I knew this was a crucial game. I was nervous and excited at the same time. My palms sweated and my heart was racing. I was ready.

They all have different reasons for gambling. From the 21 years old celebrating his birthday, through the 75 years old veteran who survived 3 different wars trying to kill some time, to the problem gambler that can’t leave the table. Most of them are there to have fun and perceive it as a form of entertainment. However, there are some people there trying to make money or get their daily adrenalin rush. The thrill of winning money in risky situations is both very stressful and very euphoric – when it turns out their way.

Cameryn felt something on her foot, pulling her down. She looked at her feet to see it was just seaweed, she kicked the green plant off her foot. As she looked back up the thing in the distance had come closer, and closer. When she was able to make out the object, she knew she was in trouble. A shark was coming at her and it looked like it wanted to kill. She cursed under her breath and started swimming away. She was a fast swimmer but the shark was faster. Soon the shark was swimming next to her, and then in front of her. It quickly turned around forcing her to swim back down. And that’s exactly what she did. She kept screaming for help in her head, but she knew no one could help her down there. She swam faster, hoping to outswim the shark

But what media outlets have failed to acknowledge is that not all people are problem gamblers. Its as if a study on alcoholism has been completed yet neglecting the effect of fine wines.

A variety of psychology-based research into gambling has been conducted with the intent of understanding some of the factors that influence persistent gambling. Superstitious behaviour is closely linked to the study of gambling, and is defined by Joukhador, Blaszczynski and Maccallum (2004) as potentially developing when people are presented with non-contingent behaviours. For the purposes of this study, definitions of some key terms will be as follows. A win is defined as being the outcome of all five symbols on the line that has been chosen by the participant. An offline-near win is where the line above

Poker is an ancient game of skill and strategy. While the initial hand dealt does help determine the outcome of the round, a good poker player can turn a seemingly bad hand into a winner. The strategy lies in the expressions of your opponents and in the cards lying face up on the table. Master these simple tasks, and you will be able to play poker like a professional.

For thousands of years, mankind has enjoyed spending money on games of chance. Today this has developed into a multi-billion dollar worldwide phenomenon- the gambling industry.