Can Poker Ruin a Friendship/Relationship?

I think so. Because he had a great childhood friend who did everything together. He started playing poker at some friends' house, and invited me to take part in the game he always earned from me. I started practicing more and studying poker, when I started to win it, it was the end of a great friendship of 25 years. Unfortunately until today he has not overcome defeats. I do not think it's okay to play betting with your friends.

Nothing like having 8 of your buddies over and every week the same thing occurs. The same 4 get knocked out in the first hour end up drinking nonstop. Whilst the same 2 guys end up head to head taking all of their money. Didn't end friendships, but surely ended poker night. Maybe I just need more friends better at poker.

A true friend I can never see Poker ruining a friendship. I have played games with individuals though who I no longer associate with due to their behaviour at the tables or comments. But they were never really friends in my opinion. Some people say the wrong things when they can't handle losing.

Nintendo said:

A true friend I can never see Poker ruining a friendship. I have played games with individuals though who I no longer associate with due to their behaviour at the tables or comments. But they were never really friends in my opinion. Some people say the wrong things when they can't handle losing.

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I already knew and decide for yourself, it is not necessary to play with your friends! And I think this is the right decision!

Poker has ruined a couple of friendships for me, especially since poker stars left the states. We started off playing with a couple of buddies and then some of my closer friends started to join in, and since their level of play was a little sub par they started getting a frustrated when they started losing. Then they eventually started showing their anger and we stopped talking- this was one of my closest friends I'm talking about right here

Poker can ruin a friendship. I vouched for my friend to be staked by a friend at a poker forum. Well my staked friend didnt pay back. So I paid his stake and havent talked to him since

I would have to yes, especially if there is alcohol is involved. I have no idea how to resolve any feelings that may have come from y'alls situation. Good luck to you and your friend.

Sometimes poker can ruin a marriage even more a friendship.

sometimes you have to lose to save the friendship,,,a good friend is hard to find,i think. (you really should`t be looking for your friends to pay your rent) lol:angel:

I don't know about friendship, but I know that the relationship between a guy and a girl can easily)

For Sorry I'm not with all of friends love to play poker for money as there are friends who at the loss of money, getting angry and offended.

Poker Should Not Ruin a Friendship

It is common knowledge that there are no friends on the felts. When one sits at the poker table, they are at war. And, every player at the table are the enemy.

If you become "Joe Nice Guy" On the felts, that is, you will lose.

LOL

Mike

I don't think it's advisable to play poker together with your friends and you're right it can ruin a friendship and you don't want that to happen. At first all of you might be enjoying the game but later on each of you will get frustrated I can attest to that.

NO!
I have a lot friends on poker and i fight vs them but they know it is just a game,and i also know that is just a game.
So poker can't ruin friendship!
Big kiss for my online friends and for my favorite person!

Alatnicar said:

NO!
I have a lot friends on poker and i fight vs them but they know it is just a game,and i also know that is just a game.
So poker can't ruin friendship!
Big kiss for my online friends and for my favorite person!

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All people are different, some take their defeat peacefully, others do not! If one rastroilas due to injuries, I am ready to retreat! Friendship is more important!

If the friendship is real, that poker can not be a hindrance. And we must be able to tolerate the slopes. If your friend is hard to tolerate the slopes, then the problem is not your luck in the game with him. Maybe it is something to change in your game.
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Good luck in the game and life

For sure it can ruin a friendship, but I think most of the times only for a short period of time (if it is true friendship).

Off course it depends on the circumstances and what has happened precisely.

It' s difficult to say.

HumpusDumpus said:

For sure it can ruin a friendship, but I think most of the times only for a short period of time (if it is true friendship).

Off course it depends on the circumstances and what has happened precisely.

It' s difficult to say.

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Yeah man at first very rapidly react to your loss! Time heals, and comes comprehension of the act!

Indeed, so true! Time is a ''medicine''.

HumpusDumpus said:

Indeed, so true! Time is a ''medicine''.

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I totally agree, but sometimes this time is too short or no!

Yup, again you are very right

That' s the problem most of the times. Time will heal, but sometimes they don' t have the time they need. This can be caused by so many things: patience, deadlines, ...

But why am I telling this, I guess it is known

If poker can ruin a friendship and any other relationship, it wasn't a strong relationship at all.

all is fair in love and war... and poker... if you lose to him intentionally it could be considered collusion, which is against the rules! play your game and let him play his, if he cant learn how you play and learn to walk away when he is beat then he isnt going to make it far in this game. ppl get lucky al the time if he is going to get mad at you bcuz you are his friend then what does that say about him?

Can do everythink.Can make you mad.All poker gods are little or sometimes pathological freaks.

No! I have no friends.