Do you introduce yourself as a poker player?

#1 October 31st, 2020, 6:06 PM

well some of us are professional poker players who make living out of poker and poker is our daily job. I myself almost introduce myself as a poker player however in some places they don't like that. they look like me as a gambler and they consider gamble taboo.
what about you guys, do you introduce yourself as a poker player? how do you introduce yourself to new people who ask what is your job and what is your occupation currently?

#2 October 31st, 2020, 7:08 PM

I wouldn't care what people think if I am making more money in life than most people doing what I love.

#3 October 31st, 2020, 10:24 PM

I'm not pro, my I'm a poker player anyway.

#4 November 1st, 2020, 12:34 AM

i play poker nobody knows, but my best friend knows.

Poker is just a hobby for me.

#5 November 1st, 2020, 1:49 AM

I always tell people the truth, I have nothing to be ashamed of or hide. I do not make money playing poker, at least not yet, but I tell my acquaintances, colleagues, or relatives that poker is my hobby.

#6 November 1st, 2020, 7:32 AM

I introduce myself as a poker player, because if you introduce yourself as a player, many people associate it with a casino, and this is not true.
Poker and casino are different things, you have to think in poker.

#7 November 1st, 2020, 8:56 AM

gambling is not a problem when you win Do you introduce yourself as a poker player?

#8 November 1st, 2020, 8:58 AM

I don't introduce myself as a poker player because our society thinks poker is bad.

#9 November 1st, 2020, 5:34 PM

I do not tell everybody that i play poker but i also do not hide it (sometimes i wear tshirts related to poker) and if anybody asks me about poker i am always happy to discuss it.

#10 November 1st, 2020, 6:03 PM

My job, and my interests are my private business. If someone asks where I work, I answer that I work at home on the computer, without detailing. But of course my relatives, friends, and good acquaintances know what my profession is and what my hobby is.

#11 November 1st, 2020, 11:34 PM

Yeah, since playing poker is not my full time job, then i don't introduce myself as a poker player. If someone asks about my hobbies etc, i tell them that i really love poker. Someday hopefully i'll be professional poker player.

#12 November 2nd, 2020, 4:15 PM

No definitely not, just like it would be weird to introduce yourself as a professional football or any sport player IRL, would just seem awkward

#13 November 3rd, 2020, 8:42 PM

for me poker is a hobby that i would like to replace with a more useful and money-making business

#14 November 25th, 2020, 1:00 PM

in Russia, people do not deserve the truth

#15 November 25th, 2020, 7:42 PM

I'm not a pro far from that just a recreational player

#16 November 25th, 2020, 9:15 PM

I am not playing that much to consider it as a job
So I cant help you with this one

#17 November 25th, 2020, 9:21 PM

You can tell people that you are in risk management.
Or maybe tell them that you’re an investment advisor.
Better yet tell them that you sell life insurance, they will surely change the subject.

#18 November 26th, 2020, 1:35 PM

I'm not introducing myself as a poker player. I'm not a professional player. I just play for fun.

#19 November 26th, 2020, 11:08 PM

I'd love to be and say that I'm a poker player.
but it’s not my time yet.

#20 November 27th, 2020, 5:30 AM

Normally they do not see it well, as they say they associate it with a casino, with vice, with something that has no difficulty and with a bad reputation for stereotypes from before, perhaps, from movies, etc. I do introduce myself as a poker player and to the people I am interested in knowing more I tell them how everything is and it is very easy to change the way they see poker Do you introduce yourself as a poker player?

#21 November 27th, 2020, 11:00 AM

Yeah, sometimes
But not proff

#22 November 27th, 2020, 1:52 PM

the very fact that you play poker already gives you the right to consider yourself a player and introduce yourself,what's the big deal?!

#23 November 27th, 2020, 2:32 PM

Originally Posted by arashsgr

well some of us are professional poker players who make living out of poker and poker is our daily job. I myself almost introduce myself as a poker player however in some places they don't like that. they look like me as a gambler and they consider gamble taboo.
what about you guys, do you introduce yourself as a poker player? how do you introduce yourself to new people who ask what is your job and what is your occupation currently?

I very rarely talk about poker, because many people consider it a bad thing to do. I don't want to waste time explaining that this is not a casino or slot machines, but an intellectual game. Not everyone can understand this.

#24 November 27th, 2020, 2:41 PM

I do not. I am a poker amateur, but I will never be a poker professional. I do NOT have enough patience for that. Likewise, I have told some friends that I play online poker, and they think I am lying to them when I tell them that there are millionaire tournaments. But hey, they should see for themselves. It's their problem. Do you introduce yourself as a poker player?

#25 November 28th, 2020, 4:26 AM

I'm an apprentice

#26 November 30th, 2020, 4:19 AM

I definitely do not introduce myself as a poker player. I do however say I play poker if the person asks what I do. I�m a disabled veteran so I don�t really do much of anything really. Except play poker!! Lol

Z

Stay Safe

#27 December 2nd, 2020, 10:08 PM

I rarely said it, but i have not many friends to talk about it. Some people know it sure.

#28 December 2nd, 2020, 10:17 PM

I like to say I play poker, but since Im not a pro I cant say Im pro poker player but, hopefuly,someday...

#29 December 2nd, 2020, 10:18 PM

Now i didnt see myself as a pro poker player,cuz i am playing 3weeks Do you introduce yourself as a poker player?

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#30 December 3rd, 2020, 12:04 AM

As I'm not a pro player, I don't introduce myself as poker player. Even tough, every time I say that I play poker I end making new friends (and potentially money givers once we play together lol)

#31 December 3rd, 2020, 1:04 AM

Everyone knows I’m a player!!!

#32 December 3rd, 2020, 1:36 AM

I mention it as a hobby. Lots of different definitions of a Professional. Does that mean it's how you earn a living, or that you are better than an amateur?

#33 December 3rd, 2020, 2:59 AM

I am only starting and I still have a lot to learn. At the moment it's just a hobby. Do you introduce yourself as a poker player?

#34 December 3rd, 2020, 4:12 AM

I just say I work online, makes it much easier.

#35 December 3rd, 2020, 9:37 AM

Online or computer probability specialist

#36 December 6th, 2020, 12:45 PM

I tell my friends that I just play poker, but certainly not professionally)) just for fun

#37 December 6th, 2020, 2:42 PM

I just say I am a Whaler and then obnoxiously pretend to reel in a fishing rod when I win a pot /s
I am not a professional poker player, so I just tell them the truth about my real job.

#38 December 6th, 2020, 2:45 PM

I play poker from around 5 years and there is a lot to improve, so i cannot say I am professional poker player ��

#39 December 7th, 2020, 12:45 PM

Good morning.
I do not do it because I am not a poker player, although I have spent a lot of time on it for 4 months. If I considered playing poker, I would surely say so. What I do is comment that I play, that when the opportunity is given in some situation.

The luck of Nature Do you introduce yourself as a poker player?

and love

#40 December 7th, 2020, 7:13 PM

Yes exactly)))
Everything you say is true for us.
The inner circle of people knows what I am doing, but otherwise I try not to speak, or to say something in general (for example, I make money on the Internet).

#41 December 7th, 2020, 8:08 PM

I do introduce myself as a poker so dont lie to me because I know.

#42 December 8th, 2020, 12:36 AM

No, I don't cause, I dont live from poker. But once I do it, I could introduce myself as that

#43 December 8th, 2020, 4:19 PM

No. I play poker, but that does not define me and I do not make a living from poker.

If I did and someone asked what I do for a living, I would tell them and I would not be worried about their reaction.

#44 December 8th, 2020, 5:32 PM

Originally Posted by zerosalex

I wouldn't care what people think if I am making more money in life than most people doing what I love.

Me too. Let people keep their opinions to themselves. I play for fan even thought I don't make money on poker. Do you introduce yourself as a poker player?

#45 December 8th, 2020, 6:08 PM

I do not usually tell people I play poker, but if someone asks me, i tell without problemas

#46 December 8th, 2020, 6:08 PM

If I could make money doing this I would introduce myself as such, but only if someone asked me what I do for fun or for money or something. I'm not just going to put that I'm a poker player every time I introduce myself. That's just silly.

#47 December 8th, 2020, 6:15 PM

I don't think I define myself as a poker player per se.
Sure, I play poker most days...but I cook most days and don't consider myself a chef.

Poker for me, although I am trying to learn and improve my game, remains a diversion. Something for me to do which I enjoy and doesn't cost me much.

If someone asked me what I like to do, outside of work, sure, I'd talk about poker. (I talk about poker a bit too much probably)...but to me, being a person who plays poker and being a "poker player" are different in my head. I guess I just see it as a Poker player being someone who actually relies on it as a source of income.
I can still go out an kick a football (soccer ball) around, but that doesn't make me a football (soccer) player.
Nevertheless, as my latest obsession/hobby, Poker does occupy a significant amount of my time...so maybe I should!
Cheers,
ObbleeXY

#48 December 8th, 2020, 6:52 PM

Sometimes. I mentioned it in my introduction profile in new job.

#49 December 10th, 2020, 12:38 PM

I definitely don't introduce myself as a poker player. It would be very presumptuous of me. Although I have a good game, my achievements are amateurish. It would be a great pleasure to introduce myself as a poker player, but the achievements have to be great for that. I'm still an amateur for now!

#50 December 10th, 2020, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by arashsgr

well some of us are professional poker players who make living out of poker and poker is our daily job. I myself almost introduce myself as a poker player however in some places they don't like that. they look like me as a gambler and they consider gamble taboo.
what about you guys, do you introduce yourself as a poker player? how do you introduce yourself to new people who ask what is your job and what is your occupation currently?

I remember reading that Doyle Brunson was introduced to his Girl friends parents and when he was asked what he did for a living he told them he was a book maker, They thought he Printed books.
As a Joke I sometimes say I am a professional poker player now as I am retired and don't need to work.
My pension looks after me now, I know my poker winnings wouldn't go far. Do you introduce yourself as a poker player?

When the fun Stops, STOP!

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