I have been playing poker with friends since I was 18 and soon found that it was tailored towards some of my natural strengths: Patience, observation, deduction, and logical reasoning. Trying to better learn the game, I started to read books and watch professionals play on TV. I was able to learn it well enough to dominate the games I played with my friends, but never actually tried it in a tougher setting. However, as I have grown into a responsible adult I have learned that I am sometimes able to use the things that I learned at the poker table in everyday situations.
