Breaking Up the Normal Routine with Poker
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Reading, studying, writing, recording, answering emails, taking phone calls…Reading, studying, writing, recording, answering emails, taking phone calls…Reading, studying, writing, recording, answering emails, taking phone calls…Reading, studying, writing, recording, answering emails, taking phone calls…Reading, studying, writing, recording, answering emails, taking phone calls…Reading, studying, writing, recording, answering emails, taking phone calls–
Once in awhile I need something to break up the normal routine.
I’m not big on naps unless it’s a Sunday afternoon so I usually rule that option out. Sometimes I’ll move my work over to one of the local coffee houses for its change in ambiance–that is, until the monthly allowance my wife gives me runs out. A few times a week, I’ll use the opportunity to visit the elderly women from my church. One in awhile, I’ll go for a walk or play fetch with the dog. Today, I decided to go with one of my favorite pastimes…
Holding a pair of ladies on Lock Poker
Poker is a lot like fishing for me. It’s a relaxing game where patience is your friend. I rather enjoy turning on some music–my Jonsi station on Pandora has become a favorite choice–and I play no-limit poker.
If you’re interested, you can typically find me at the $.05/$.10 tables on the Lock Poker platform. My screen name is JSarber. Befriend me and we’ll play sometime.
By the way, I did not win the hand shown in the image above. Pocket Queens has always been a favorite starting hand of mine. However, I lost to a pair of Aces. Actually, I lost a lot to those Aces. I lost about ten dollars.
DartinDave had went all-in three times (and lost) during the twenty minutes I had been playing. He was down at least thirty dollars. When the flop came–Js, 2c, 7d–and he pushed again, I was forced to call with my Queens. He turned over Aces and I lost the hand. I did manage to rebuild my stack to roughly five dollars before I quit.
What? Does it surprise you that I’m a poker-playing pastor? Well, I’d rather spend a few dollars playing poker than spend twice as much (or more) to see a movie I might not like. The same concept could be applied to about any form of entertainment. After all, that’s what poker is to me–entertainment.
About The Author
Jeremy Sarber
I'm the pastor of one of the most blessed churches in all the world. I'm married to the most wonderful woman to walk the face of the earth. I'm host of possibly the most unconventional podcast on the Internet. I am thankful because I deserve none of it. Twitter | Facebook | Google+ | LinkedIn | Email
