Hi guys, i am having trouble with this essay and i need it done before the 31st, so i would appreciate as much advice as possible.
Talk about a situation which demanded critical thinking, and how your choices or decisions integrated character and intelligence.
It's all or nothing. What should I do? I am pretty sure that I have the higher hand but...Is it really worth risking it all? Yes. I'm going to do it.
"All in." Taking a deep breath I gently pushed the towers of chips that I had so carefully organized to the center of the table. The game was between me and James now. Everyone else was out.
My heart was ready to burst. James put his cards down...Two pair.
"Yes, I won! I have three of a kind!"
This was probably one of the most intense moments I had experienced in a long time. Yes, a poker game. I have always loved poker, but had never really played a serious game before. This time, however, we were playing for money. I needed to calculate my every move - each call, check, or fold, by combining my cautious yet assertive nature with my knowledge and analytical skills.
When someone bet high I did not automatically follow without thinking it twice. I studied the grounds: What possible card combinations could he have? Could he have a better hand than me? Does he have a good hand, or is it just a bluff? Whenever I was not sure, I never gambled - just like in real life. Some people might see it as a flaw; not taking risks, but I see it as something necessary to guarantee that things will not get completely out of hand. I explore and make sure that I have a chance of succeeding when I am pursuing a goal. Once I am sure, I attack with assertiveness and perseverance, which I did every time I knew that I would win the hand.
I am also very perceptive, which not many people are aware of. I am good at knowing what someone is feeling or thinking just by observing him. This, I have discovered is a great quality for this game in particular where so much can be deciphered with only a lift of an eyebrow, a grunt, or a sigh from your opponent. I was able to perceive whether I had a chance of winning, or if I had to drop out because someone else had a strong hand.
In addition, I had to maintain my own façade as to not reveal my winning hand. I sighed and leaned back on my chair to make my opponents think I had weak cards when I did not; or I would subtly widen my eyes to suggest that my cards were good even though they were not.
Lastly, I used my confidence. When I know something is right, I go for it.
This time I was lucky. I was given the right cards when I needed them, and was able to use my skills to win. In some ways I have to admit that poker is all about luck. You either get strong cards or you do not, just like in real life. I am sure that I will be dealt many bad hands in my own life, but I know that the key to overcome them is to play my cards right by using my skills and knowledge that I will gain through experience.
Thank you!
I really like your essay! It's light-hearted, and a great example that encompasses all of the qualities that you wanted to convey! I'm a poker buff as well. (you can usually find me on full tilt @ 1 in the morning :) )
In addition, I had to maintain my own façade as to not reveal my winning hand. I sighed and leaned back on my chair to make my opponents think I had weak cards when I did not; or I would subtly widen my eyes to suggest that my cards were good even though they were not.
i thought this was a bit random. I say nix it, I'm not entirely sure if the relevance is there.
This time I was lucky. I was ...
i think it can do without the "this time i was lucky" because before hand you said that you never took risks. and the two butt heads a little.
on that note. I do like the notion that you've presented that it's not gambling if it's a sure thing. However, I have a question. do you not take risks at all or do you only take favorably calculating risks? Because There is a slight difference between the two.
Enjoy!
Emily
