Do your friends and acquaintances know that you play poker and what is their opinion?
dreamer13
Legend
Platinum Level
Poker is becoming a way of life. Although sometimes it looks clumsy and inappropriate, relatives and friends have to be not only a part of your life, but also try to take part in your special world at least a little. Any relationship between a man and a woman is a complex system of bolts, fastening threads, vivid impressions, experiences and, of course, all this under the sauce of romance. But when poker is added to this pair, sometimes you don’t understand whether to perceive the game as a rival or to accept and let it into your life forever. Many wives know for sure that they did the right thing.The disadvantages include the fact that poker kills sensitivity in a person. Players simply don’t know how to get upset (of course, if they didn’t fill in the same $ 300), they don’t know how to enjoy the little things, it’s hard to surprise or anger them.
Academico
Rock Star
Platinum Level
Yes, they know what I play and they take it lightly or not seriously, they think that poker players are lazy people who want to make money easily, but they don't know how to answer if it's easy to win hahaha in many cases poker is a passion more than just look for money
spunka
Visionary
Bronze Level
Luvepoker
Lost in the twilight zone
Community Guide
If you happen to know me even very casually you know I am a poker player. Many days I am wearing something poker related.
Now at one time I kept it to myself. My family knew but not many others. My wife hates poker but is OK with my playing it as long as it does not interfere with our family and finances. If I use my allowance or previous winning its ok. I come from a very strong non gambling family. While they don't understand my luve of the game they do support it and celebrate my victories. They do relive poker is a game of skill and that's why. My in-laws did not approval at all and my mother in-law said I had a gambling problem. It was not a good visit that day. I ended up having to show here what I played and how often. She reluctantly agreed I did not have a problem. It was hard for her to argue when showing her I played $1.10 games 2 or 3 time a week.
So what changed my way and let the world know I am a poker players. February 27th 2012 I decided to play a game on one of the subscription sites. It was a winner take all event and the winner won a seat into the wsop 1K event with travel expenses. At this time of my love the WSOP was not a dream but a fantasy. I never believed I could or would ever have a Chance to play in one of those events. 321 players played that night and 5 hours + later I was heads up to win the fantasy and much to my shock I won. maybe 2 minutes after the game ended my wife came out worried something was wrong. I was just saying oh my god over and over again and again. The next morning, I told my then 6 year old daughter the news. She loves poker then and now. She was so excited. That night my world changed. When I got to day care to pick up the kids, the 1st this I heard was congratulation on my victory and going to the WSOP from one of the parents and then the day care provider. I was shocked and tired and just went home with the kids after talking for a few. They Stephanie handed me a letter from school. It was congratulating me on going to the WSOP again. We also got a call home from her school on it. I sat down with my daughter that night and said, Stephanie, are you telling people I won a trip to Las Vegas to go to the WSOP. Her response is what changed my world. She said yes and I asked why? " Because I am proud of you daddy"
After that day I never really hid my love for the game. Much to my surprise, many people actually supported it and would talk to me over it over the years. I have since made many new poker friends. Today I can say out loud, I am a poker player and proud of it.
Now at one time I kept it to myself. My family knew but not many others. My wife hates poker but is OK with my playing it as long as it does not interfere with our family and finances. If I use my allowance or previous winning its ok. I come from a very strong non gambling family. While they don't understand my luve of the game they do support it and celebrate my victories. They do relive poker is a game of skill and that's why. My in-laws did not approval at all and my mother in-law said I had a gambling problem. It was not a good visit that day. I ended up having to show here what I played and how often. She reluctantly agreed I did not have a problem. It was hard for her to argue when showing her I played $1.10 games 2 or 3 time a week.
So what changed my way and let the world know I am a poker players. February 27th 2012 I decided to play a game on one of the subscription sites. It was a winner take all event and the winner won a seat into the wsop 1K event with travel expenses. At this time of my love the WSOP was not a dream but a fantasy. I never believed I could or would ever have a Chance to play in one of those events. 321 players played that night and 5 hours + later I was heads up to win the fantasy and much to my shock I won. maybe 2 minutes after the game ended my wife came out worried something was wrong. I was just saying oh my god over and over again and again. The next morning, I told my then 6 year old daughter the news. She loves poker then and now. She was so excited. That night my world changed. When I got to day care to pick up the kids, the 1st this I heard was congratulation on my victory and going to the WSOP from one of the parents and then the day care provider. I was shocked and tired and just went home with the kids after talking for a few. They Stephanie handed me a letter from school. It was congratulating me on going to the WSOP again. We also got a call home from her school on it. I sat down with my daughter that night and said, Stephanie, are you telling people I won a trip to Las Vegas to go to the WSOP. Her response is what changed my world. She said yes and I asked why? " Because I am proud of you daddy"
After that day I never really hid my love for the game. Much to my surprise, many people actually supported it and would talk to me over it over the years. I have since made many new poker friends. Today I can say out loud, I am a poker player and proud of it.
fryderyk
Rock Star
Platinum Level
Yes they know, but their opinion is neutral. Maybe it's because they know I won't get addicted and lose too much money. Everything is for people and as with everything you need to know when you cross the border.
