{"id":1400,"date":"2024-03-11T04:55:27","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T04:55:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jeremygaddis.com\/?p=1400"},"modified":"2024-03-11T04:55:27","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T04:55:27","slug":"how-to-write-a-poker-scene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jeremygaddis.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/11\/how-to-write-a-poker-scene\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Write a Poker Scene"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Poker is a game played over a series of betting rounds, with the winner being the last player standing or the person who has the highest five-card hand. There are a lot of different poker variants, but in the end they all boil down to being dealt cards and betting them over several rounds.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from the fact that it&#8217;s a fun way to pass time, poker can also teach you a great deal about people. If you play enough, you will learn to read their eyes and twitches, their tendencies and styles, their strengths and weaknesses. 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