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Poker Star Overview
Ah poker, the world's biggest gamble. Poker has become such a rampant hit around the world that people now have world tournaments from it. It's not a sport but they have veterans and seasoned players competing all around the globe, making it an actual profession.
What is the allure of poker anyway? Well for one, there's the potentially huge sum of money you can win if you play your cards right.
Second, is the thrill one gets when being able to successfully read your opponents, while concealing your own intentions. This is where the famous expression poker face comes from—whatever your cards are, it's an absolutely dismal hand or pocket aces, your face doesn't give anything away. Poker players have practically elevated this expression (or lack thereof) into an art form.
Third, it provides a kind of vindictive pleasure you get when you bluff an opponent and win the round despite having incredibly shitty cards.
Fourth, poker brings together many different concepts in a game- statistics, the quick calculation of odds, keen observation skills, and a basic analysis of the human psyche.
Lastly, poker is fun, and with the different variations you can use, it's not likely to resign from its lovely post as the top card game in the world.
Plenty of countries have their own teams for poker tournaments, and Mexico, festive nation has its own team of poker stars, ready to dish it out with the best of them. Here are the four of the best poker stars Mexico roots for.