I start playing online poker tonight with the idea of playing aggressively and see the result.

I play for about 30 minutes and I am down a bit; I am playing aggressively and betting out, and the other players are noticing this and many of them are playing more passively allowing me to bet out. I am waiting for the chance to take advantage of this.

Then in one hand, I have a pair of deuces. I bet out and two players called. The flop is a harmless looking 2-4-7; perfect flop for me. I bet out, one player folds and the other player reraise me. I move all and he calls quickly. He has a pair of queens. I think I am the best poker player in the world.

Until the queen comes at the turn.

You cannot win all the time. I get some more chips and I continue play. I now I will get my chips back.

I maintain my aggressive style and play a little longer. I am gradually losing some chips but I know I am setting my rivals up for the perfect play. And the play comes no too long down the road.

A player reraises my pair of aces preflop. I think he either has a pair of kings or queens or maybe ace-king. I reraise him but by just a little bit, pretending I am showing some weakness there. He thinks for a very long while and he goes all in. Of course I call instantly. He shows a pair of kings, exactly what I think he has. I am an over 80% favourite in this showdown.

A king on the flop, no ace at all. Incredible.

Poker is gambling after all, besides poker skills it helps if you have lots of luck.