I’ve played poker casually with friends—maybe 4–5 times. But to be honest, my way of playing hasn’t been very thoughtful. I don’t calculate odds, I don’t track probability, and I often raise or fold without really knowing why. A lot of it is based on gut feeling… or just luck.

That’s something I want to change.

Poker, to me, shouldn’t just be a fun game. I want to understand the strategy behind it. I want to learn how to think through hands, read situations, and make calculated decisions—even when the odds aren’t in my favor. Instead of just hoping no one else has better cards when I raise big, I want to know why I’m making that move—and how to make it work even with a weak hand.

What really draws me to poker is how much it mirrors life (and squash too). You don’t always get dealt the best cards. But you can still win—or at least make the most of it—if you think clearly, stay calm, and play smart.

That’s what I want to learn: how to stay in the game, even when the hand is bad.