Cards Trick

Texas Hold’em is a type of poker in which players can make their best 5-card hand out of 7 available cards. In Texas Hold-em, players receive two facedown cards as their personal hand (blind hole-cards), after which there is a round of betting. Then three board cards are turned face up simultaneously (called the flop) and another round of betting occurs. The next two board cards are dealt face up to the table, one at a time. The first is called the “turn”. The next card is the last. It’s called the “river”. There is a round of betting after each of these last two cards. A player can “fold” (drop out) at any time.

“In Texas Hold’em, the meek don’t inherit the Earth.”David Hayano


Original DDE™ surrealistic art: “All Bets Down” by: rob kistner © 1/25/24

 

As poker games go, Texas hold-em’s best
beats all the rest, the bet makes it so

first two cards come blind, then three face up flop
betting don’t stop, if your cards are kind

fourth face up turns, one more ups the river
don’t blink or shiver, ‘cause weakness burns


Original DDE™ surrealistic art: “Sharks”
by: rob kistner © 1/25/24

first bet the flop, then two to the river
if you deliver, thrills never stop

your blind cards are key, dictating the bet
never forget, each bet costs money

right here I won’t share more about this game
should you play if you’re tame… my thoughts — don’t!


Original DDE™ surrealistic art: “One Hand Too Many”
by: rob kistner © 1/25/24

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Poetry at: dVerse

 


16 thoughts on “Cards Trick”

  1. Thank you for the bast of Stephen Still, Rob, I haven’t heard ‘Black Queen’ for a long time. I have no idea about poker and I’m not keen on gambling, but your toddaid made it seem so slick and easy.

    1. One of his very best, and it really shows what a remarkable guitarist he had been for his long career. His solo album on which this song appears is still one of my favorite… 🙂

  2. warning appreciated… but I have never really been tempted to gamble a lot… love the flow and a real unique topic.

    1. Thank you Björn. I play Texas Hold’em for the challenge, I love the excitement — but I have no money to gamble… and i am too tight to risk losing any… 🙂

  3. All of it! Art, poem, music ~~~~ an absolute treat!!! I could easily spot the rhyme words in the nine word lines. Not easy in many of the others!

  4. What a great take on the prompt, Rob! The risk, the strategy, the excitement of the game, all comes through: you made this toddaid dance to your tune!

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