New Twist On Old Game Takes Years To Master
On television, in casinos and card rooms around the world, Texas HoldEm Poker is the hottest thing going.
Trendy? Hip? It depends. But, challenging? You bet. And it's not simple, either.
Tune into cable channels such as ESPN, The Travel Channel, Bravo and The History Channel. What do you see? HoldEm. Visit card rooms on the Central Coast and around California? What are they playing? Texas HoldEm.
Who plays? Actor James Woods is a big fan. But folks from all walks of life play. What do they play for? Certainly the money, but maybe just comps, coffee, animal crackers, or licorice.
In Las Vegas, they're playing the World Series right now. But you can probably find a game down at the Club Casino in Marina.
HoldEm takes minutes to learn, but a lifetime to master. An Action News reporter spent six months trying to get the hang of the game, playing "Limit" HoldEm, where a player can buy into a game for just $20.
The games broadcast on television are a different matter: no-limit, world-class competitions.