Not being able to play

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I am not supposed to be playing tonight. It's killing me. I promised my GF that I would only play until I reached my points this week, and I would not play while we're hanging out at her brother's house. I've earned my points, and I'm sitting on her brother's couch.

I was alone for a while, so I fired up Bovada and jumped on a 25nl table. To say it was juicy would be an understatement. We had one guy raising 16xbb every other hand, another player who called a river raise (for 75% of his stack) on a flushing, paired board with a pair of Aces, no kicker. One decent player, who had position on me. And a couple other loose and passive guys.

Normally, I wouldn't like having a decent guy with position on me. But, since I was to the immediate left of the river caller and two seats to the left of Mr. McBigRaise, I felt that there was an exception to be made.

I played maybe 25 hands, up over a buy-in. Then everyone came upstairs. I got "the look" from the GF. So I sat out and left the table. She's not upset because I stopped when she wanted me to. I am still thinking about that table. Those two really bad players were just aching to dump some money to me. But, I am sitting here instead, watching sports replays and half-participating in a conversation I don't care about.

I guess I can console myself with the fact that there's always another game. There's always more fish. I will find myself in that spot (or a similar one) soon enough in the future. Still, it's not helping me feel better about not playing right now.
 
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Solution to your problem is easy

The solution to your problem is easy. Get a new girlfriend, preferably one that likes poker, math, or gifts
;)
 
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Posts like that almost make me want to join a U.S. site. Do you know if they're a lot softer than Stars? And what about those long withdrawal times I've heard about?
 
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US Poker

As far as I know, us players still cannot play online on the major sites. I personally put a $50 deposit on carbon poker, and taking my shot at the big sunday ticket tomorrow.
Before black friday, I always had a lot of success playing in tournaments or cash games against the russians, and aggro europeans, but whatever floats your boat
 
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This is easy...Next time you go out, explain to her she has to pay. When she asks why, tell her since she wouldn't let you take advantage of an excellent opportunity to make some money, you are a little cash strapped.

Of course, there is always the "poker and leave her for someone better stacked" idea.....
 
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Sounds like your GF gives you 'that look' everytime to fire up a table....I couldn't put up with that shit tbh, I'm lucky I've got a gf who is chilled and we both do what we want to do.....people who give other people a hard time just because they want attention or are too WANTY deserve a tit slap.
 
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This is easy...Next time you go out, explain to her she has to pay. When she asks why, tell her since she wouldn't let you take advantage of an excellent opportunity to make some money

Ha, yes. Do this.
 
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Sounds like your GF gives you 'that look' everytime to fire up a table....I couldn't put up with that shit tbh, I'm lucky I've got a gf who is chilled and we both do what we want to do.....people who give other people a hard time just because they want attention or are too WANTY deserve a tit slap.

always trying to watch ,do or hear about a tit slap.....alfie buy porn!

yup take all this advice and she will decide for you ...she will leave...prob solved.
 
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I get no respect. When I move all-in,
people from other tables call.

OMG... i miss rodney dangerfield
 
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always trying to watch ,do or hear about a tit slap.....alfie buy porn!

yup take all this advice and she will decide for you ...she will leave...prob solved.

Alfie Watch New Girl - Season 2 Episode 5: Models online
 
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I was looking at people play for thousands of dollars and they call all in and lose with hands like J-7, it makes me wonder lol
 
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She's gotten a lot better about it. We've talked about me playing in moderation and not ignoring everyone to play. So, I am not upset with her. I wasn't supposed to be playing last night anyway. I just took advantage of them all being out.

We're on vacation right now, visiting family in another state. I guess that's a little more important than playing 25nl. LOL
 
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It's better to wish you were playing poker while spending time with the GF than to burn yourself out playing all the time while losing the GF and your friends. Take Phil Galfond's advice on this one and find a balance point in life.

My $.02
 
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lol, it sounds like every one is quick to tell you to get a new gf. I wouldn't recommend that if you like/love her all it would end up doing is making you think about her while you're playing poker instead of thinking about poker while with her...

You just need to find that perfect compromise for the both of you and maybe sneak a little bit of extra poker while you pretend to be on the toilet or in the shower =)

Watch Rounders with her =p

Always remember a poker player with out a gf is homeless
 
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lol !!!!!!!! new girlfriend or teach him to play
 
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think that poker is not whole or your life.

Yes, +++EV decision.

fish table could be find, and repeated, but break your promise because of tiny edge [here sitting on fish table for grinding?] is ....huge -----EV...

;)
 
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There's always more fish. The few hands I have played at 25nl suggest that it's not a whole lot stronger than 10nl. I prefer to play with a deep bankroll. I only have 40 buy-ins for 25nl right now, which is on the low end for me.

The GF is being supportive. She didn't complain at all while I got my points over the last week. Actually, she was asking me if I was trying to get my points or not. I hadn't been motivated to play much, so I wasn't. She just doesn't want me ignoring her family for 4+ hours at a time.
 
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Tell your GF you are thinking about getting a 2nd job cause you love her so much. When she asks whats the job tell her its playing poker. Good luck!
 
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