Where and when did I begin to play poker? My family used to have an extended family "reunion" once a year, they would rent a tent or picnic area and there would be food , music, and of course, kegs of beer. My father taught me to play small change stakes poker. Once he had a few too many, he would hand me his "stack" and tell me to have at it. He is the guy that taught me to only play serious on straight
poker games, he hated when dealer would call "wild card" games. LOL- it is so funny how vivid my memories of this is still to this day. R.I.P. - Pops. I still miss you !