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    Poker Argumentative Essay

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    Lethargy Many pro poker players use the game as a means to escape from responsibility. They don’t want to have to wake up on time‚ show up to work on time‚ and take orders from superiors. They are often victims of too much freedom. Excessive freedom causes many of them to lose sense of purpose. This is when things start to unravel for them. They start hitting the snooze button on the alarm a few too many times. Running late‚ they skip basic hygiene practices like taking a shower and brushing their

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    Morally Virtuous Virtue and morality are things we all possess to some degree. We all try to be as virtuous as possible. It is a daunting task to be the most morally virtuous since we are competing against each other everyday. However‚ being morally virtuous might hinder another aspect of a person like attractiveness. Attractiveness whether physical or mentally can be lessened. Being morally virtuous does in fact entail that an individual be a personally unattractive character. In todayfs

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    Professional Poker Player

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    Games Narrow topic: Poker game as a profession Focused Topic : Thesis Statement: II. Notes 1. History of poker Notes: this is to determine where and how poker started 2. Rules of the game Notes: this is to determine the rules and how the game is played 3. Types of poker games Notes: this is to determine the types of poker games 4. Positive effects of poker as a profession Notes: This is to determine the positive effects of the game to a professional poker player 5. Negative

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    Reely Poker Analysis

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    Reely Poker Review Here we go again‚ as Leander Games is back with another outstanding game concept that – yes‚ you guessed it - revolves around a gambling pastime. Much like the two games that have become in the form of Reely Bingo and Reely Roulette‚ Reely Poker is a game that meshes together two popular forms of gambling. When first looking at this game‚ you will not realise that it is a slot release‚ with most of the screen being taken up by cards. However‚ when you look beyond this imagery

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    How to Play Poker

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    "Play it like only a stud can" Poker is an ancient game of skill and strategy. While the initial hand dealt does help determine the outcome of the round‚ a good poker player can turn a seemingly bad hand into a winner. The strategy lies in the expressions of your opponents and in the cards lying face up on the table. Master these simple tasks‚ and you will be able to play poker like only a stud can. SECTION I: The Basic Rules For Play There are many varieties of this highly popular card game

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    Olan and the “Virtuous Woman” In the story‚ The Good Earth the woman Olan is very similar to the Virtuous Woman from The Bible. They are very similar but in many ways‚ they are different. As you read‚ you can point out the differences and the similarities that both the woman have throughout the story and scripture. The conflict that Olan has is that Wang Lung’s desire for wealth and status clash with his simple respect for the earth and his adherence to old Chinese traditions. When Olan finds the

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    Liar's Poker Essay

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    arMary Petritz Real Estate Seminar November 10‚ 2011 Liar’s Poker Liar’s Poker‚ by Michael Lewis‚ is a book that thoroughly looks into the author’s life as a broker on Wall Street working for Salomon Brothers‚ the most profitable firm in the 1980’s. Michael Lewis graduated from The London School of Economics and decided to take his career into trading when offered a job by the top- trading firm. At this time‚ the mortgage market started booming‚ and money was flowing all over Wall Street

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    In order to collect the necessary information for this post‚ I held a small poker night at my place a couple of nights ago. I invited some of my good friends over because we hadn’t caught up in a couple of weeks‚ and poker was the perfect game to bond and relax over. We munched on some good grub and a couple of drinks‚ so it was surely a great night.  In determining the skill level of all of the players‚ I would say that we were all at the same level. Though‚ my friend Max is a card-playing fiend

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    Tortilla Flat

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    Rodrigo Mesta 9/29/13 4th Title: Tortilla Flat Author: John Steinbeck I. An Examination of Characters: Jesus Maria Corcoran: Jesus Maria Corcoran is one of Danny’s friends. He very nice and “kindness is always in him”. It is Jesus Maria who makes the rash promise that the friends will ensure that there is always food in the house for Danny. He readily comes to the aid of the corporal with the sick baby. He also befriends and helps Teresina Cortez when he discovers that she and her

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    for a wise and virtuous citizenry that can take care of their families and communities. Summarily‚ the conception of Jefferson and Lincoln about a “Virtuous Citizenry” is a conglomeration of patriotic and selfless citizens who are equally concerned about their welfare and that of the society. In Jefferson‚ Lincoln‚ and the Unfinished Work of the Nation‚ Hatzenbuehler denotes what a virtuous citizenry meant to both Lincoln and Jefferson. He states that they both believed that a virtuous citizenry was

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