Poker and it's Down Fall!!!

Although this article may be contradicting my previous posting, I am still going to spill my guts out on how I truly feel about Poker. Poker is often subject to criticism by those morally opposed to gambling. While morally I honestly see nothing wrong with gambling, but I do find it an irresponsible waste of precious time and money, both of which are hard to come by for a typical college student or a freshie at work. Hours of precious time spent posting blinds, bluffing and going all in, are hours away from the books or even the actual work.



It now seems to me, overnight groups of people started dealing cards, breaking out cheap plastic chips and having a good time playing a little hold'em. Soon after the games got a little more serious, friends became opponents and those cheap plastic chips were upgraded to expensive clay casino style chips.



Not long till they got online to start playing online poker. Suddenly, there were countless individuals now who are punching in their credit card numbers online to partake in online poker. Now anyone with a couple of bucks and a computer can get online and blow their savings trying to double up at a high stakes table.



I now know that the online poker industry has erupted, especially among college students. More and more students have listed poker as an interest on facebook.com, and I'm sure there are groups dedicated to online poker. Poker is here, gambling is here and the ramifications are real. It is here to stay and nothing is going to stop it from erupting.

Once upon a time gambling only took place in the most spectacular casinos, fortunately or unfortunately , now the same opportunities are present in a dingy dorm room equip with Internet connection. Perhaps regulations should exist barring online gambling; after all gambling is illegal.

Personally, I feel Poker is a waste of time; if one thinks they can minus education or ignore the respected job they are currently doing to become a professional poker player! For every one successfully story, there are hundreds that are left bankrupt, maxed out their credit cards, borrowed money from family and friends, kicked out of school, jobless or depressed!