I've played Texas Hold 'em quite a bit. It's definitely interesting to think about how it reflects the real world and the Everyday. I think it reflects the real world in that its about luck combined with skill. In our lives, there is only so much we can control, with the rest being random chance. Another way this game reflects life is the extremes it represents... the all or nothing. I'm sure we've all heard the expression "you play the hand you're dealt in life". Depending on your upbringing, the resources available, your life experience and so-on, you develop into an individual that has certain characteristics and abilities and lacks others. At the end, some people accomplish all that they wanted while others never even got a legitimate shot.
I think Hold 'em represents the Everyday in that, after you play the game enough, you tend not to pay attention to certain things (aspects of the game/strategies) and they turn into a dull roar that you only notice on occasion. You get so used to the game, in other words, that you start to do things and/or make decisions intuitively.. much like the Everyday tasks that no one ever really thinks about.
Dan
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