Celebrity Poker
February 20, 2008
You may have turned on the television and watched celebrities play poker. Some of the celebrities are good while some of the celebrities are not. One of the good celebrity poker players that I have seen is Mena Suvari, star of American Beauty. Mena Suvari is the classic example of a woman that is good at poker. She is able to use her charm when she needs it. She is able to throw men off guard. She is able to take advantage of situations when she has to. She is not all stuck up with her celebrity status when she plays poker. She makes it a point that everyone on the poker table is equal. The only difference between the players is how the game is played. Mena Suvari does a good job at being composed at the poker table and she also knows when to be aggressive.
A celebrity that is also good at poker is Matthew Perry, who starred as Chandler in the hit television series, Friends. Matthew is very good at making faces so he is able to confuse his opponent with what he is thinking. He may have a good hand but make a really weird face. When his opponents look at him, they are simply thrown off guard. They do not have any idea on how to read his cards because he is so good at making faces. He also makes smart remarks and tries to crack jokes from time to time to loosen him self up. Matthew is also one of the guys at the poker table who will be composed but at the same time he will also be tricky to read.
One of the celebrities that also do a good job on the poker table is Neil Patrick Harris, the star of Doogie Howser MD in the eighties. Neil is very good and witty when it comes to playing his hands. He knows exactly when to call and he also knows exactly when not to call. If you are one of the opponents of Neil, you better make sure that you have something on your hand because this guy will rarely bluff. If every this guy is bluffing, your chances of catching him are pretty slim. One of the traits that make Neil an outstanding poker player is his ability to look smart. Opponents feel like he is thinking of something intelligent all of the time. If you are playing against Neil, you better not get intimidated by his Doogie Howser aura. Just play your game and play it well.
Celebrities at the poker table are no different from the players you will play with. They are also human beings who are playing with the same cards. Their celebrity status may help them give off an aura but at the end of the day, you are still playing with the same cards and you are still playing the same game. Everyone is brought to the same level at the poker table, no matter what walk of life you are in.