How does poker affect your social life?

#1 February 7th, 2017, 4:11 PM

do you believe poker has positive effects or negative on your social life?

#2 February 7th, 2017, 4:15 PM

well this is a tough question. from what i have seen its pretty positive and its a great way to start a conversation break ice but if thats all you are doing and not going out then obv its not a great for ur social life

#3 February 7th, 2017, 4:39 PM

Probably negative, keeps me in the house more and I dont like being interrupted when playing.

Though playing live can allow you interact with other people. Assuming they are not all wearing headphones, I will not play in those games.

#4 February 12th, 2017, 2:42 PM

after all, just a hobby

#5 February 12th, 2017, 2:52 PM

Probably negative because it's gambling, but for me only positives because my friends are interested in my game

#6 February 12th, 2017, 2:55 PM

Wrong mode of the day, frayed nerves, unhealthy eating.

#7 February 12th, 2017, 3:04 PM

Poker has positive effects on my social life.
I began to act in a more logical and balanced.

#8 February 12th, 2017, 3:10 PM

Originally Posted by demibar

do you believe poker has positive effects or negative on your social life?

When yo have poker, you do not need a social life. Friends are negative EV, and women are the rake. The f*****g rake. LOL!

#9 February 12th, 2017, 5:29 PM

Poker doesn't affect my life. I make other work. Poker is just a hobby.

#10 February 15th, 2017, 12:18 AM

Early on online only probably a bit negative as I had little concept of the game, BRM, discipline, or tilt control. These days, mostly positive. There's a lot of commonality between themes in poker and in life and you can often apply what you learn in one to the other.

I do sometimes stay at the card room too long and then I'm groggy the next day. And if I feel myself getting cranky at the table (online or live) due to the action I'll get up for a few minutes.

So these days the biggest negative is being tired after staying at the table a bit too long. But overall I find my poker experiences positive, people socially are interested that I play, my SO supports me 100%, and I have a few friends I can play with or chat poker with sometimes as well. I find it funny that most of the interest in my poker playing comes with people who are fascinated by the concept of poker being played with money and how one manages (esp at live poker where for a lot of non poker players, $200 is a lot) the swings of winning or losing hundreds of dollars in a single hand. And those who play poker don't get how I can go from battling for an $800 pot at 1/2 live to playing as low as 1c/2c online How does poker affect your social life?

#11 February 15th, 2017, 5:30 AM

Live poker shouldn't truly affect your social life since you get to socialize with others who have similar interests, but online poker could affect you by not using your time effectively. Depends on the persons mentality also.

#12 February 15th, 2017, 6:32 AM

Was lower negative effect one time. But he over. Now all normally, poker for me only hobby

#13 February 15th, 2017, 6:53 AM

Poker distracts from everyday chores. Well, all the same I chose poker

#14 February 15th, 2017, 7:18 AM

I met my boyfriend through Barona online poker (now closed darn it !) We've been together 2 years and have a awesome relationship ! We both play live and online together!

#15 February 15th, 2017, 11:53 AM

In principle, nothing, play and fun with all the heart, killing time just too much for me) to entertain his friends.

#16 February 15th, 2017, 8:37 PM

Maybe negative, cuz I play online and I play for hours, but I can see it like another job from monday to friday, I go out with my friends on weekend

#17 February 15th, 2017, 8:53 PM

It kinda ruins it when i play online so I hit the poker clubs every now and then....

#18 February 15th, 2017, 9:52 PM

i make a schedule for my games whethere live/online so it doesn't affect it much.. and i never really tell anybody about it.

#19 February 16th, 2017, 12:04 AM

kills my social life im addicted

#20 February 16th, 2017, 2:17 PM

If it makes you became more closed, always want to win the money back, become more irritable and have less contact with people then you need to apply for pomoshu to a specialist until it's too late.

#21 February 16th, 2017, 3:26 PM

Thanks to poker, I started to apply their mathematical and psychological knowledge in real life. That was very helpful in the study of human behavior. And I realized one thing, in poker, people are less predictable than in real life.

#22 February 16th, 2017, 8:15 PM

We live tournaments there and I play online, so the Internet began to take a lot of time and chat accounts to chat via social sites. Direct communication is always better.

#23 February 16th, 2017, 9:21 PM

In my particular case I am very affected by the mood, I get very angry and it makes me sad to lose after a good game throughout the tournament and lose it with bad beats. Then I feel like doing no other activity. In case of winning a tournament I am very happy and wanting to do many things haha

#24 February 17th, 2017, 3:20 AM

many moons ago i played to much poker to say the least.was playing on fulltilt 24/7.was iron ,iron man ,so hand earn loads of points every day to maintain said level,it had drastic affects on my social life,infact i didnt really have one.now i only play freerolls here and there and the odd buy in plo8 or plo.so no affect on my social life at all

#25 February 17th, 2017, 10:22 AM

there are no effects on my (social) life because i play poker only for fun

#26 February 17th, 2017, 10:33 AM

Social life? What's a social life? I don't get time for a social life what with playing poker all the hours god sends!

Ah! I see your point! Only kidding. Love playing poker and see it as part of my social life. It's important though to find time to spend away from the tables to be with loved ones and friends and stay alive to all of the other wonderful things that are in the world..... like pubs, cinema, sporting events, libraries, old buildings, the countryside, etc.

Nothing should get in the way of your social life, but your social life should also not take over your world!

#27 February 17th, 2017, 11:12 AM

Poker normally affects my social life)

#28 February 17th, 2017, 12:04 PM

Poker doesn't affect my social life. It's just a harmless hobby.

#29 February 17th, 2017, 12:08 PM

Ha! Its influence cannot be ignored! Some people change their mind about me when they get that i playing poker. Some of them to good and some to bad.

Also, sometimes there is selections between real life deeds and online game, and sometimes it's hard.

#30 February 17th, 2017, 12:41 PM

Poker could be good or bad, depends on the importance you give to your social life

#31 February 17th, 2017, 12:54 PM

Surely )) but poker is neutral. All depends on point of view.

#32 February 17th, 2017, 2:17 PM

For me it's pretty positive. I use what I have learnt at the tables to actively put myself into positive environments. Plus talking about poker who don't play or barely play at all is pretty cool, when they get excited hearing about stuff it reminds me how I used to get when I first started winning tournaments/ cash games.

#33 February 17th, 2017, 3:30 PM

If you grind really hard and you do it for living, I believe it can have very negative effects on your social life. Beucase the best games are played in the evening. So when you are at work (playing poker) most of other people have free time, so you cant get in touch with them. And when you have free time, most people are working during day... Also playing poker for living has to be pretty stressful, and thats also not very good for general mood and social life I guess...

#34 February 17th, 2017, 3:35 PM

I think that the social aspect of poker in my life does not affect brand

#35 February 17th, 2017, 3:43 PM

Poker doesn't affect my social life, poker affects my free time.

#36 February 17th, 2017, 4:11 PM

Hmmm with a family it's probably negative, going deep in a tournament is time consuming, go bust before the money etc mainly negative, other than gaining experience. Mood swings to deal with too. On the positive side your playing poker, can't grumble to much lol

#37 February 17th, 2017, 8:51 PM

During the game, I'm a lot nervous. This is bad for those who are close to me. Therefore, in my opinion, you need to take a break more often.

#38 February 17th, 2017, 8:53 PM

By the way, i used to be nervous but now i'm playing calmly. Winning or loosing.

#39 June 19th, 2017, 4:56 PM

Originally Posted by ritmos

Poker has positive effects on my social life.
I began to act in a more logical and balanced.

That's the way it is, I agree with you!

#40 June 19th, 2017, 5:12 PM

Poker for me is just a hobi and in it I play in my free time from work. So that he does not interfere with my life.

#41 June 19th, 2017, 6:12 PM

Like everything else, poker has its positive and negative sides, but I think it influences more negatively, due to the time I spend studying and playing, but it has its positive sides as well, a slight financial return and my fun.

#42 June 19th, 2017, 9:08 PM

I started to see how happenings can develop.

#43 June 20th, 2017, 12:01 AM

A little always gets in the way, especially if you are in a relationship. But, you always have to do some sessions while she paints the nails.lol

#44 June 27th, 2017, 12:39 PM

Poker doesn't affect my social life but I think it can affect it badly, if you get too addicted and don't stop when you are losing.

#45 June 27th, 2017, 1:50 PM

Like every game we should not let poker dominate us, as long as we are responsible in the decisions we make to play without fanaticism, we will be enjoying poker, not if it becomes an obsecion or addiction

#46 June 27th, 2017, 3:31 PM

Like anything, if you want to be the best you can't expect to stay friends with the suckers at the table.

#47 June 27th, 2017, 4:38 PM

Poker has Introduced me to so many people from all walks of life.I am speaking from a live game perspective of course.The online poker doesn't change much for me other than I might sometimes stay home because I ran deep in a tourney and have to stay and finish

#48 June 27th, 2017, 11:32 PM

I definitely don't have a social life at the moment, as I'm trying to build my bankroll. In time I'm hoping that poker with give me the freedom I need to spend away from the tables doing other things/socialising.

This being said, poker is saving my life, since I've started playing I've improved my health (cutting down on drinking) and my decision making away from table has greatly improved, just waiting for my bank balance to do the same and I'll be onto a winner. This has come at the cost of my friends and family, hopefully in time this will change. GL all!

#49 June 27th, 2017, 11:40 PM

Hahaha I have few months playing and since then I don't have social life. Am I wrong?

#50 June 28th, 2017, 2:55 AM

It's all in what you allow imo. If you blow off appointments or dates with friends to play than that can lead to negative however all play it's a conversation piece or if you are profitable allows you to do more activities which would be positive

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