A Winter Night Poker Game Played In The Backyard

Published: Feb. 17, 2021, 5 a.m.

Winter can take its toll on your mind. The walls close in. The sky is grey and the snow piles up. Every morning you bundle up, scrape the windshield, crank the heat, and trudge to work. Then the call comes, “Hey Steve, wanna play poker Saturday night? Give me a call if you can make it.” WPR’s Steve Gotcher takes us to a night of backyard poker inside a tent. This story is airing as part of “Wisconsin Life’s” 10th anniversary. Producer Steve Gotcher chose to share this story as part of the celebration because he’s proud of the production. Plus, the time with his friends puts a smile on his face.