Since stumbling towards retirement nine years ago, Andrei Joseph has played low-limit hold ‘em in more than 100 poker rooms across 20 states. He would be $37,000 ahead — if there were no rake! Here's the first of two articles from Joseph in which he explores some of the attractions and challenges of what for many poker players is a favorite variant.
The insults rain down: "How can you play that game?" "It's nothing but bingo!" "You can't push anyone off a hand!" "So many people call, there is always going to be someone who sucks out on you!