A cousin of mine will be coming over later today to celebrate the 15th day of the Chinese New Year. It’s called the Chinese Valentine’s Day. My cousin and I and a couple of her friends are all single so we will be wasting the night away playing all sorts of games to amuse ourselves.

I can’t wait to show off my new poker skills. Of course I wouldn’t let them know where or how I acquired my new skills within such a short time but the secret lies in free online poker where I played diligently over the past few months to get ready for Chinese New Year where gambling is the common activity when a bunch of Chinese people get together. I don’t want to be embarrassed yet again. Obviously, I don’t want to lose my hung bao money again!

If you would like to give online poker a run, go to pokerstars.com and download the application for free. Of course, you would need to set up an account but before you commit yourself to your game, make sure you have the interest to learn the game first. Don’t worry, though. There are clear tutorials to help you out if there’s anything that you need clarification on. Once you know the basics of the game, you should be good to go.

I like it that online poker rooms are like the real rooms that we see in a casino. Really, you don’t even need to travel to play your favorite game. It’s all at your fingertips, at home! What is good for me is that I need not be embarrassed about losing a game, especially when cards are in my favor. And I can always ask questions about the game, even if they may sound silly to some. That’s the advantage of playing with strangers!

I believe, tonight, my cousin and her friends will be impressed with my new game skills!