I just learned this year... I've always known how to play poker in terms of what beats what, but I never had anyone correctly explain betting (checking, ante, raising, calling, etc) until this year.
It's not difficult at all... the betting, that is. It just takes the right person to clearly go through it step by step... as opposed to having a table full of people trying to explain it to you all jumbled up in there terms.
The strategy, bluffing, etc... totally different
That's as simple or complex as you want to make it!
all in all... I'm hooked and I love it!!! Just wish I could find a fun, friendly game here sometimes
and the enty fee... nothing.
Cheers!
Shannon G