Students can now learn Texas Holdem poker in city course

The game that has invaded the television airwaves and has made ordinary Joes into millionaires through events like the World Series of Poker will be tought for just $45 in a city course.

Due to poker is becoming a more mainstream activity, Lawrences Parks and Recreation Department will begin offering its first class on how to play Texas Holdem poker. Local poker player Jeff Croft, who also is an employee of The World Company, which owns the Journal-World, will serve as the instructor.

Jo Ellis, the citys recreation program supervisor said, I dont think we would have done something like this 15 years ago, but I try to go with the trends and go with whats hot, And poker is hot right now.

The class is meant to teach participants the basics, in addition to providing tips about how to read another players body language. I think it would probably be good to learn the rules in a class, said a Lawrence resident who was playing this week in a free poker tournament offered by DoylesPokerRoom.com - the only poker room endorsed by the legendary Doyle Brunson.

We just want to teach people the skills, Ellis said. What you do with them after the class is over is up to you.