Hold’em is my game of choice.
I read the other’s faces.
They talk to me without a voice
of pairs, flushes, and aces.
Their eyes get an intensity
when their hands are strong.
A little sideward glance at me
tells me I don’t belong.
The cards are dealt and I peek
at a suited Ace and King.
Calls and checks are what I seek
as I watch what luck will bring.
I hit the flush on the flop
and I act nonchalant
but suddenly the others drop
just what I don’t want.
Still, one hangs in as I check
and he pushes all in.
I think to myself “What the heck?”
and the calculating begins.
I see it then within his eyes
that look says he’s faking.
It’s time to give him a surprise
as my grin starts breaking.
I call and proudly show
the Ace high flush I hold.
I’ve got him on the go
his betting was too bold.
He nods but he smiles too
as I realize too late
I hadn’t missed his cue
except his flush is in a straight!
Hold’em is my game of choice.
Other’s faces speak so clear.
They talk to me without a voice
but I don’t always hear.
Author notes
Prompt: Poker
Picture Credit: http://miss9mcfly4sod.deviantart.com/art/straight-flush-94675309
No more than 40 lines (36 used 
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A contest entry
- The Nuts Poker Quickie by Nymphetemine.
750 points, ended January 3, 8 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Critical Comments Always Welcome
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I always sucked at playing poker! lol. I like the colors of the cards but thats about it! lol. I can only play solitaire Lol. But anyway I really liked this! congrats on the HM!
Angel
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Congratulations on the HM. I love your poem. I found it to be funny. though its been awhile since I played poker. lets see ahh yes college, but it definitely wasn't a regular game of poker
I enjoyed reading this poem of yours, the imagery is excellent.
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Love it
What a great suprise in the end. Both funny and humbling. Well written and nice rhyme.
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lol this is cute
WHAT a poker game can bring to ones mind, i loved this ,very true as you watch faces of the so called pros and they lost all they bid lol ,,good one here, good luck in the contest,
S
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Great great poem. Loved the flow and the rythme and how it gained in intensity. Good luck in the contest.
Yorkshire Bard. Blessings
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And Happy New Year to you... may you always beat the odds when it comes to happiness...
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