Last night, a bunch of us got together to cook, eat and play poker.
We'd planned to start by 830 and wrap up by 12 or so, given that most of us have jobs and/or early morning yoga/meditation classes.
We ultimately finished at 6am.
I'm yet to figure this out. What is it that keeps gamblers (amateurs included) hooked to the game in a way that defies all logic and sensibility? Greed appears to be the most likely candidate. Its probably also the sheer luck factor that makes one hope for a better deal with every passing game.
From a meditation POV, I feel nothing takes one farther away from staying centered than gambling. The mania that grips and takes over allows no space for watching/witnessing.
Anyway, these get togethers have been a good source of fun for us - with my friends, I constantly seek bonding on different levels/ways. Clearly this has become one more addition...
Ok, I fold for now :)
We'd planned to start by 830 and wrap up by 12 or so, given that most of us have jobs and/or early morning yoga/meditation classes.
We ultimately finished at 6am.
I'm yet to figure this out. What is it that keeps gamblers (amateurs included) hooked to the game in a way that defies all logic and sensibility? Greed appears to be the most likely candidate. Its probably also the sheer luck factor that makes one hope for a better deal with every passing game.
From a meditation POV, I feel nothing takes one farther away from staying centered than gambling. The mania that grips and takes over allows no space for watching/witnessing.
Anyway, these get togethers have been a good source of fun for us - with my friends, I constantly seek bonding on different levels/ways. Clearly this has become one more addition...
Ok, I fold for now :)
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Interesting talk on Poker by Harvard Law School professor Charles Nesson
Poker Teaches
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icGaDA0hLMk
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