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The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

341: Coffee with Mom—I Don't Know How to Arrange My Nickels with Peggy Rowe

Aug 24, 2023
America's grandmother, Peggy Rowe, discusses her husband's cataract surgery recovery, the challenges of an eye drop schedule, the difference between astigmatism and stigmatism, forgetting keys, pros and cons of high stakes poker and Mahjongg, the meaning of PIE, and a funny song about nickels. Get ready for another witty coffee with mom!
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  • The speaker attends a poker game and finds it convoluted, complicated, yet welcoming, and contemplates playing poker more often for fun without gambling.
  • The speaker discusses the concept of keeping score in poker games and compares it to her scoring system when playing Mahjong, highlighting her preference for non-gambling games.

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Observing a Poker Game at the Jewish Temple

The speaker attends a poker game at a Jewish temple and recounts the experience. She learns different variations of poker and finds the game convoluted and complicated. The women laugh more while the men occasionally cuss. The speaker loses her money quickly but enjoys the welcoming environment. She contemplates playing poker more often but remains unsure due to her aversion to gambling with money.

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