I never considered myself to be an overly manly man, but I always tried to be as close to the idea of a “gentleman” as possible. I was mindful with the ladies, opening doors in front of them (at least until a feminist friend dissed me about it). Besides I’m a well read individual with a lot of knowledge about many things at a general level. And the list includes a series of games as well; board games, computer games, even children’s games – and card games, of course. Playing card games was among my favorite pastimes as a child – the perfect way to kill time during the long, boring rides in the back seat with my brother. Later I discovered that my passion for card games has not gone away, which made me determined to find out more about them later on. I discovered a category of card games of chance played for monetary gain by some and for fun by others. And through this article I wish to introduce you to my favorite ones.
All the games I will describe below can be found among the hundreds of Microgaming online games available at Royal Vegas.
1. Blackjack
We played it as children during the long rides on the back seat, but back then I didn’t find it as exciting as today. Later I found out that there was one key element missing from my childhood games of blackjack: a real stake. Today I love to play it both online and with my girlfriend, with the stakes being pieces of clothing, if you know what I mean.
Blackjack is a simple and entertaining card game popular among punters all over the world. Far less complicated than poker, but far more entertaining than just sitting idly by the fire. For a game among friends a single deck of cards is enough to play. It is an art worth mastering for a man.
2. Poker
Poker is THE most popular card game of the world. It has several variants, from lowball stud to five card draw, but the most popular, by far, is Texas Hold’em. Poker can serve as a perfect way to spend a night with friends. Besides, under special circumstances, it can even double as a way to make some extra cash – if you are good at it. Poker is a game to know for a man.
3. War
War is a card game that is even easier to learn than blackjack. The best thing about it is that it can be played with kids, too – all they need to learn is the ranking of the face cards (as the rest is pretty self explanatory). I have played a lot of War with my friends as a child, and with my friends’ kids as an adult. A great game to chase boredom away. As most other card games, this was also turned into a game of chance in Vegas, but is generally considered safe to play by children as well as adults.
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