Learning

I spent 3 hours playing poker this evening.
I thought I was getting very good until I see how other players seem to win every hand.

It takes exactly 10 minutes before everyone at the table can tell that I am still learning. The one giveaway is that I keep forgetting my position. 

Am I big blind or small?
Is it my turn?
Do I use the word call if I want to match a bet?

I find myself folding hands that other would win a hug pot with. I would see others use tiny cards to bluff their way into hundreds of dollars. Some people just look like they are bullying the folks on the table. 

Then there are those that want to chit chat. They are the worst. I find that I do something stupid if I multitask. I put my mask on, glasses and a hat to keep people from reading my face or making chit chat. It is still a struggle. I have a lot to learn.

Today I made a grand sum of $50! Not bad for 3 hours of entertainment.