Editor's note: Poker coach, author, player and PokerNews contributor Tommy Angelo shares an excerpt from his book Painless Poker, now available in print or ebook versions.
"You know what?" I said. "Let's change things up and talk about betting strategy." I leaped up and to the chalkboard.
"At last," Alf said, and Charlie rubbed his hands.
"Keep in mind though, our main topic is still pain reduction." On the board I wrote:
POSITION
"Tell me if any of you disagree with this statement: On every betting round of every hand, one player is last to act, and that player has an advantage.