First, it was a good clip from a movie I would ordinarily never otherwise consider watching. The clip was unique in that it never showed the cards.
Billions (written by the Rounders guys) has not learned the poker in 2017 lesson. Billions jumped the shark for me with Helmuth and some scene where the show's writers force me two watch some missed draw like I give two fucks in 2017 about how people play poker hands as entertainment
The Comanche line was god and Poker was just a setting for conflict. Get it?
Second, poker is just a metaphor or trope on the PFA Forum. A group of middle aged men who have already reckoned with opportunity cost and share a common connection to the past.
We discuss issues that by and large have nothing to do with poker. The longest threads (most interest) have no poker content.
Sure the radio show is inhabited by 1200 holdouts - like the WWII Japanese holdouts who didn't know the war ended. Those with insight appreciate poker is just a jumping off point (Drexel) for entertainment
It's nostalgia baby and when it comes to poker we're only seeking closure for the old sites, broke players and past fraud. Lighten up with the poker so we may keep our hard won peace.
Two poets: Sonatine & Neil Young
Originally Posted by
sonatine
Reality check:
Rounders is about a gambling addict who gives in to his addiction and throws away any chance at a normal future.
Love lost, Opportunity cost.
Give me things
that don't get lost.
Like a coin that won't get tossed
Rolling home to you
Wars over brother. Relax