This poker tournament isn’t going as well as I thought it would. I’m doing okay, but Brian and Lisa are soooo good! Alex isn’t such a pushover either—he pulls off a pretty good hand once in a while.

I’m bluffing okay. I know my card combinations. I’ve got a fair shot, but I’m not strong enough to beat everyone at the table.

I may not come out of this with the change jar. These guys have all been playing poker longer than I have. Why did I think I could win my first tournament? That’s like a novice fighter trying to win against Xena.

I’ve got a new plan: Don’t be last. If I can’t beat them all and take the change jar, I’ll do everything I can to make winning a challenge for them—and I won’t come in last place.

Someday, when I’ve had the chance to practice a lot more, I’ll conquer them in another tournament…and victory will be mine!