Raf-ranking

In poker, the best rule to follow is to treat your opponents as you would like to be treated. All other rules and principles originate from this one concept. Not only will your opponents appreciate your good intentions, but by following this concept and some other key points, you will feel like a more confident, knowledgeable and skilled player at the poker table.

Like a lot of others, I have become interested in the game. As a sales trainer, I find it a very interesting study in people’s personal belief systems, behaviors and attitude. I’ve watched gaming on TV a number of times and usually the commentator will explain the basic rules for the uninitiated. One particular individual begins by saying, “It’s a simple game really.” That’s true. Yes it is.

That’s a really good question. The answer is that it’s an enhancement because it doesn’t replace A&R. If we look at the charts today, if we look at the most popular songs in the world today, you’ll see that they are largely made up of artists that are found through traditional sources. And yet, we do have some talent that is developed from TV reality contests, but for the most part, it hasn’t changed much.

One of the biggest surprises was to see former “X Factor” contestant Caitlin Koch get eliminated from the competition. What, in your estimation, was the biggest surprise cut from your team or from any of the other teams?

Big deal. At each stressful junction of the process it is important to remind oneself of the finer things in life we all currently enjoy, most notably….HEALTH. When I was growing my business I would go to sleep every night thinking about how lucky I was to have my health, no matter how tough a day I had.

A certain person would say that one of the best scratch off tickets is Payday Bonus. To play this game, a player needs to get three moneybags diagonally or in a row and the player wins. Prices range from a low of $1 to a high of $1,500. A bonus is seeing a dollar symbol. The player gets to win $25 if he or see scratches of the thin film on the card to reveal the image.

I don’t know who’s going to win. I wish I knew who’s going to win. I have no idea. We have 17 contestants, 17, and we are long ways from knowing who’s going to win. Seventeen may sound like a small number, but that’s a lot of people and a lot of opportunities and a lot of performances and a lot of decisions, and it’s going to be really tough. I just hope that it comes out of my category whoever wins.