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pogreshilly
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From a legal definition perspective, most governments would disagree with you. It's either a game of chance or a game of skill. You don't get to be both. I think the confusion comes in because there is still an element of luck in poker, however that does not make it a game of chance (gambling).Poker is a game of skill, but nevertheless gambling as well. Double edged sword my friend.
Not really. Show her your lifetime graph to prove that good luck and bad luck even out in the long run while skill prevails. Problem solved.Poker is a game of skill, but nevertheless gambling as well. Double edged sword my friend.
From a legal definition perspective, most governments would disagree with you. It's either a game of chance or a game of skill. You don't get to be both. I think the confusion comes in because there is still an element of luck in poker, however that does not make it a game of chance (gambling).
If you don't start drinking, I'm gonna gambling?Play the George Thorogood song "If You Don't Start Drinking, I'm Gonna Leave" and substitute the word gambling as you sing it loudly.
She will get the hint.
Gambling has an economic definitionhttps://www.cardschat.com/wiki/Definition, referring to wagering money or something of material value on an event with an uncertain outcome with the primary intent of winning additional money. Which in essense is what poker is and has been since its inception. btw when I looked up the definition of gambling......there was a picture of 3 people playing poker circa 1594.
My new GF is opposed to gambling. So am I, but "gambling" to me means sucker games such as blackjack and lottery tickets. If you were in my position what would you say to her to help her at least accept that I'm not going to stop playing poker--without having to end the relationship?
If they don't accept you for what you are, it's time to move on... she's entitled to her opinions, but not to tell you what to do... I've had a lot of difficulties explaining matched betting to people, so I know where you're coming from, but frankly most people have a closed mind about it, so it's not really worth trying to convince them otherwise...
Sorry, game of skill =/= game of chance.
If you don't start drinking, I'm gonna gambling?
hey here's a thought..........does your new GF have anything she does to occupy her personal time that doesn't include you? ie: working out, nails, shopping, girls night out, a hobby...etc? compromise and give eachother a little personal time..you pick poker. wah-lah.
Of course this wont work if she chooses to bitch about your poker playing as her personal hobby. rofl. good luck Ahab.
peace
If she really understands you, she'll understand that you enjoy playing poker, it's that simple. If she doesn't then perhaps you're wrong. If poker isn't truly part of you and you can give it up, then do. But I fail to see how if you really enjoy playing poker how someone who "understands" you can not understand or be opposed to your poker playing.In over four decades of life I've had two GFs. The first one, when I was 30, was simply a mistake. This one is the only woman--or even man!--I've had extensive contact with who understands me.
Besides poker?I'm a complicated guy and my life is convoluted and she doesn't belittle it or dismiss it with pat phrases.
That's very important to me. But so is poker. I lose about $80 a month so I'm not a winning player but I'm not an addict, either.
Thanks for all the replies. I'd like to hear more from people who are adamant that it's not going to work out between us. Why isn't it?