Can Poker Ruin a Friendship/Relationship?

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Playing with a friend often at the table in poker, there is such a thing. It when we play at the same table, constantly loses chips. When I'm not at the table, or I'm not playing, he's fine, he's in the "plus". And this situation is repeated more than once. This led to the fact that he came out of the game when I sat down at the table. Then even further , he began to avoid a General poker game with me! maybe I need to slow down a little and lose some hands? Very often when I play with him, my winnings only occur because of simple luck. Yes, it's just what the strip not luck he had with the game personally with me! A reasonable explanation for this no, his older hands lose on the river my even trash hands!
Question - for the sake of friendship sometimes we must lose in poker?
It is good proverb about these: "Friendship and importunate begging feed at the same dish".
Friendship must be selfless.
 
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:p Maybe sooner or later your trash hands will no longer get lucky against his and it is you who will be questioning ur friendships.

Its you Vs. them once u sit at the table.
Friends and family titles are left in the parking lot.
At the end of the day it truly is just a game.
 
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Oh God!
It was good that my friends do not play poker.
In general, friendship can ruin anything if it is not strong.
 
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it all depends on how you look at it.. if you dont let it wont ruin it
 
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If you are crazy about him, yes! If you distribute the border between poker and relationships or friendship
 
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When you want to lose a friend to lend him money. With friends, I'd never played for money.
 
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If the friendship falls apart because of poker - it was not friendship.
 
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It is good proverb about these: "Friendship and importunate begging feed at the same dish".
Friendship must be selfless.

Selfless and friendship intertwined! How can I get any dividends from friendship!
 
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I would say if it can then the person was not worth my time anyway. I live poker and they need to understand that
 
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anytime money is involved it can can ruin anything.
 
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Playing poker, you need to respect each other. We need to share experiences and not to swear. The reason of losses - is the lack of experience.
 
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I do not think, poker is a game and should be taken for disputes with other players or friends
 
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Play for money - it is always possible to bluff.Would you like other cheat.In order not to lose the friendship for chips play.Together at the table don't sit down and compete who gets more,but at different tables...
 
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I do not think, poker is a game and should be taken for disputes with other players or friends

Every person in a special way related to the game, some take it very close to my heart!
 
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Play for money - it is always possible to bluff.Would you like other cheat.In order not to lose the friendship for chips play.Together at the table don't sit down and compete who gets more,but at different tables...

Thank you! I got it! Why play at the same table and to overshadow the relationship? Let friendship grows stronger and do not give rise to controversy!
 
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Probably in cash game but not really in tournement. In tourney you want to be a part of the final table also as your friend. I want to play with my friends at poker final table. For sure. Best experience ever.
 
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Poker is a game and not everyone is a good looser. Sometimes your are sucked out and the calls are made are not the best ones but result in a big winning pot. Thats a case of your own risk and you never should take it personally instead its done because of personal things. But that shouldnt matter. I think just weak characters give up friendships because of playing a game called poker. Someone who is doing that is not deserving your friendship i think.
 
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play poker to win always loosing on purpose to your buddie doesn't help him or u
 
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I don't know if it can ruin relationships, but i have found my love and wife through playing poker. ;)
 
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I don't know if it can ruin relationships, but i have found my love and wife through playing poker. ;)
That's great! Poker gives a lot, but if you even found a wife, fine! Good luck to you and see you at poker tables!
 
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i guess if you have shitty friends?

I choose friends, but throughout life, all people change! And as each person is individual and you can give way to your friend! Tolerance and the concept of a friend's inner world are very necessary! After all, you also expect that you will understand?
 
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Poker can not destroy a real friendship. If a friend is annoyed that he has lost against you and therefore ends the friendship, it has not been a real friendship.
 
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Poker can not destroy a real friendship. If a friend is annoyed that he has lost against you and therefore ends the friendship, it has not been a real friendship.

Hello! All people are different, and everyone has different attitudes to losses and winnings! And poker is not the most important thing in life! You can take one step back, it's so easy! Why argue and aggravate the situation, we must go forward!
 
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