Originally Posted by
Bostondevil
One time, long ago, when I was still in my 20s, I visited Durham when my brother was hosting his buddies for a poker night at my parents' house because they had more room. I grew up around this group of buddies. They saw me as easy pickins' and convinced me to play. I had to ask if a straight beats a flush. What a patsy! In the greatest example of beginner's luck, I was far and away the big winner of the night including the infamous hand of 7 card stud where I bluffed my way to the pot with, quite literally, nothing in my hand. Nothing. I wasn't even ace high. I didn't know that you didn't have to show your cards when you bluffed and won. So the group insisted I show my hand. They all lost it. "You bluffed with nothing!!! Who does that!?!" Obviously, a beginner. I've never played again. Quitting while I'm ahead with a great story to tell for a lifetime.
(For aimo: Barton and Kip and Shawn were there that night, unusual enough first names that I'm guessing you might know who I am talking about.)