The article reminisces about the origins of poker for many players, which often begin at a home game. It discusses the nostalgic value of playing informal poker variants like Guts and Follow the Queen during childhood. The author reflects on lessons learned during these games, such as handling losses and the social dynamics of competition. It also mentions the recent article that promotes the poker variant Dramaha as a way to spice up home games, highlighting the importance of fun within the poker community.
For me, it was playing poker after junior high school, on the parquet table of a latchkey kid whose parents both worked. We'd bring our nickels, dimes, and quarters to finance games.
It also taught us to lie to our parents when they asked what we were doing during the hours between school and dinner. 'Playing Risk,' was my standard line.
Sometimes I was truthful. Though, at a certain point, my recollection is that we actually played Risk for money, with pocket change thrown into a pot that went to the winner.
I also figured out that the person who most wants to play and eagerly hosts the game is likely to be the consistent winner. Such was the case with the kid whose parents both worked.
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