It is funny how poker has become so popular. As a kid, I don't remember knowing anyone who played poker. That was a game in casinos. Now poker tournaments are on T.V. There is poker merchandise in almost every store. The celebrities have poker tournaments for charity. Seems everyone is playing poker.
We were surprised at the last Hanna family gathering we attended to see that poker has become a regular thing in the family. A lot of the family our age gets together, sets up the poker tables, and has an enjoyable evening. We also learned how to play that weekend. It was fun. Kellen even likes it!
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OH BUT YOU DO KNOW SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN PLAYING POKER FOR 20 YEARS OR MORE, ME. I HAVE BEEN PLAYING WITH A GROUP OF WOMEN THAT STARTED ORIGINALLY WHEN WE WORKED AT REGAL WARE TOGETHER. THE ONLY THING TO DO AFTER WORKING 2ND SHIFT IN WOOOSTER, WAS TO GO TO THE BARS, AND NONE OF US LIKED TO BE HANGING OUT IN THE BARS(WE WERE MOSTLY MARRIED WOMEN WITH CHILDREN). WE STARTED OUT AS A JOKE BECAUSE OF THE MR. MOM MOVIE(PLAYING WITH CUTOUT COUPONS) BUT THEN BEING WORKING MOTHERS, WE JUST WENT TO NICKEL, DIME, QUARTERS, BECAUSE IT TOOK SO MUCH TIME TO SAVE AND CUT OUT THE COUPONS NEEDED. WE USED TO PLAY ALMOST EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT FOR TWO OR THREE HOURS. WE HAVE WENT THROUGH OUR THIRTIES, FOURTIES, AND ON NOV 10TH WE WILL HAVE THE FIRST OF THE FIFTIES BIRTHDAY/POKER PARTIES. WE HAVE DONE POKER BABY SHOWERS, WEDDING SHOWERS, BIRTHDAYS, AND A FEW YEARS AGO WE PLAYED AT A FRIENDS MEMORIAL DINNER. WE STILL PLAY ABOUT EVERY OTHER MONTH NOW AND HAVE LOST A FEW ORIGINAL PLAYERS TO MOVING AWAY(WHEN ONE FRIEND COMES FROM COLORADO WE HAVE A POKER BASH SO EVERYONE CAN SEE HER) AND WE HAVE ALSO GAINED NEW PLAYERS FROM OTHER CONNECTIONS. THERE IS REALLY 4 OF US LEFT FROM THE ORIGINAL GANG. BUT IT NEEDS TO BE MENTIONED THAT PLAYING TEXAS HOLD EM IS BORING FOR US WOMEN, WE PREFER WILD CARD CRAZY GAMES THAT ARE CONSTANTLY CHANGING. ALSO NO ONE EVER MINDED US HAVING OUR GIRLS NIGHT OUT BECAUSE WE MAKE THE MOST UNBELIEVABLE DISHES AND ALSO HAVE DINNER TOGETHER BEFORE WE PLAY AND USUALLY SNACK ON ALL NIGHT LONG. WE HAVE DECIDED THAT WHEN WE GET OLDER AND RETIRE, WE WILL START AN ANNUAL LAS VEGAS OR SOME KIND OF GAMBLING RELATED TRIP. YOU NEED TO LET AUNT TERI WHAT REAL POKER IS THE NEXT TIME YOU COME HOME!! MISS YOU & LOVE YOU
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