I remember sitting in my living room as a kid watching black-and-white television. I was watching the Wonderful World of Disney, and asked my father why it wasn’t in color. In fact, I was complaining to my parents that some of the neighbors had color television sets.

“When I reach the fork in the road, I see that one is less traveled. On the other hand, it has signs, directions, road maps, and statistics.” – Warren Karp

Yes, the new year is upon us and it’s time to make resolutions – lose weight, stop smoking, exercise, stay healthy, play well, and, of course, plan to go the World Series of Poker.

Wait, you say, this column is for the beginner! How can a newbie like me expect to go and play in the World Series? I’m still learning the game – and limit games, at that – let alone playing in the biggest no-limit event there is. I’ve very rarely even played poker in a casino, and some of my buddies haven’t yet. I’ve never played in and don’t understand how a tournament works, or even how I enter. So, the question is, how can a person with my playing skills even dream of going to, let alone playing in, the World Series of Poker?

I was talking to a good friend of mine, Robert Turner, and he told me about a sermon he had heard at Crystal Cathedral. It was about odds and percentages, and how “good” wins out over “evil.”

It made me think, and reflect on what we do, where we do it, and how we do it . how we act and how we’re supposed to act . How we get treated and how we treat others. In the spirit of the holiday season, I’d like to share my thoughts with you.