There are certain milestones and events in a person's life that marks a coming of age. At sixteen you are able to drive alone for the first time. At eighteen you become an adult with adult responsibilities such as being able to vote.



At twenty-one you are truly an adult with the world open to you. Many people mark this occasion by doing the one thing they were not able to do legally beforehand...that is to go gambling. Poker up until this point may have been just a card game held at a friend's house; however, at a casino it takes on a life of its own.









There is no doubt that the first trip into a casino, and we are not discussing casinos online but instead the ones found in Las Vegas, Tunica or Atlantic City, is absolutely exhilarating. The bright, flashy slot machines nab the attention and you just cannot help but wander over and stick in a dollar bill, with the hope of winning the big jackpot.



But there in the center of the casino floor is where the big money is made. It is where the card games, such as Texas Hold em or Roulette are played. Even the Black Jack tables draw the eye in as hundreds of dollars exchange hands in a matter of minutes.



Sure the slot machines do pay out occasionally but if you are after the real money, then you need to hit the poker tables. Just imagine having a million dollar purse riding on a few hands of cards.



It is not hard to imagine the thrill and the exhilaration of sitting down at the table and having a chance to win that kind of money. Anyone can play the slot machines but it takes skill to play Texas Hold 'Em or Five Card Stud.



It is easy to get caught up in the thrill of gambling; however, it is all too easy to forget that those chips represent real money coming out of someone's pocket, including your own. Some people forget this lesson and wind up walking away with more than their pockets empty.



They could be walking away with a gambling addiction. Play smart and perhaps you can be a poker sensation. If you don't know your limits, then you could find yourself in a world of hurt.

By: Michael Selvon

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