A Card game to pass the time

Nightly card games lubricated by moon-shine from your still. You're not too good at poker, always over-playing your hands and unable to hide nary a one of your tells, but you're good enough or lucky enough to not get completely cleaned out. It is a small relief that, while you wake up hung over and poorer the next morning, at least you still have some dignity.

1. You decide to get better at poker by whatever means necessary
2. You switch to an easier game like checkers to pass the time