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The Poker Gods
Apate and Dolos - The Goddess and God of Deceitfulness
Apate
This poker god is one of the sixteen grand-daughters of Chaos (not a
bad start for a poker player) and is the goddess of deceit, guile and
fraud.
This is how it works; you've gotten into a hand with a top draw that
has not worked out for you, but you sense weakness in your opponent.
You should pray to the poker god Apate, then go ahead with a huge bluff
on the river.
Many references in Greek mythology say Apate, the daughter of Nyx, was
one of the evil spirits released from Pandora's box and is the
personification of deceit; think kindly of her when embarking upon a
check-raise play.
Modern use of the word ‘apate’ means; that which gives a false impression
whether by appearance, statement or influence - seduces someone - that which
corrupts.
If you slow-play your pocket Aces, pray to Apate.
Or you could try out her male equivalent Dolos. |
Dolos
The poker god Dolos or Dolus is the incarnated spirit of trickery, guile,
craftiness and cunning deception. Qualities a poker player dreams of.
He began down his deceitful path when still an apprentice to Prometheus
(the potter God).
While they were working on a statue of Veritas, Prometheus had an unexpected
summons from mighty Jupiter.
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"It's always the bloomin' same," Prometheus moaned, "just when I get my clay
to the right consistency Jupiter calls." Then adopting a tone mocking the mighty
Jupiter recanted. "Prometheus can you do this, Prometheus can you do that...
well stick a brush between my hairy butt cheeks and I'll sweep the floor as I go."
Prometheus left Dolos in charge of the workshop and as Dolos had only recently
become Prometheus's apprentice (nice work if you can get it), he should have
been eager to prove his worth.
However Dolos took too many cigarette and coffee breaks and even nipped off to the
bookmakers to put £20 each-way bet on Pegasus in the 4:30 at Kempton Park.
On his way back to the workshop, Dolos the fledgling poker god happened upon a bar
and made use of their 2 for 1 happy hour. Obviously behind schedule when finally
back in the studio, Dolos thought it would be a good laugh if he covered his own
body in clay to resemble the figure of Veritas, making it as life-like as his
masters' art work.
Unfortunately Dolos ran out of clay before
covering his feet (don't you just hate it when that happens).
With Prometheus about to return, the dusty Dolos quickly laced up his boots and
sat down on a seat, pretending to be the statue of Veritas.
Prometheus was amazed at the skill believing Dolos had created such a life-like
statue.
That forgery gave Dolos his place as a deceitful poker god.
Mind you; you have to think Prometheus was one spade short of a flush not to
notice the classical statue was wearing Doctor Marten boots. |
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