How popular has poker become? Just how mainstream is our beloved game? Here, on December 1st, it makes its debut as a "hot gift for your Christmas list" on the Matt and Katie flower hour. Much like our favorite music, the mainstream is not a fun place to wade.
Here's the exchange between our beloved, boot-wearing, leg-baring, pixie Katie Couric (KC) and some anonymous ,vapid, condescending brunette (AB).
KC : ...and now we have poker chips..poker is really hot
AB : and if you have a teenage boy on your list i am telling you this is what he wants for the holidays
KC : how about a teenage girl?
AB: that too but you know what? teenage boys who don't date this is what they do...
KC: as long as they don't play strip poker right...
AB: right
BOTH : HAR HAR HAR!
Now that hurts. Granted, I don't date. But that's because the backyard playset is the only "swing" at my house. What's more? It was a really nice set of poker chips, the kind I still don't have. The kind Otis thinks he's pretty darn special for breaking out every 6 months or so when he actually hosts a game. Yikes!
That settles it...I'm getting drunk in Las Vegas. I can't handle the shame. Strip poker anyone?