JusThieF
Rock Star
Silver Level
Wtf dude xd? If u play with frends its normal u play for fun not for cash 
, and if u play for cash then just make an micro buy in like 20-100$ (deepends how rich u are) ofc without rebuys. I did it this way with my friends at weekend e1 had 50$ stack 4-6 frends and winner gets the pot
, and if u play for cash then just make an micro buy in like 20-100$ (deepends how rich u are) ofc without rebuys. I did it this way with my friends at weekend e1 had 50$ stack 4-6 frends and winner gets the pot
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TpaEnforcement
Visionary
Bronze Level
When playing poker with friends, it has always been for fun. I have played with buddies all my life , never have ruined friendships, cause it is for fun. If ruins friendships then they weren't friends to begin with.
Jim Rivas
Visionary
Bronze Level
When I play with friends, we do a single tournament, we all buy a certain amount of chips equally and we play up to three or four tournaments a weekend for fun. The amount of money is minimal, so that it does not affect much the pocket of each one if it is lost.
Pokerpoet2
Legend
Loyaler
It can ruin relationships, not only at the poker tables, but marriages fail because of all sorts of addictions, not just poker, Drugs, Alcohol, gambling are all very addictive and if a person need his fix he will go to any lengths to get it if he is that way inclined. Lying, Cheating, and Stealing from friends and family just to support the addiction.
There is no simple solution to this problem, because we are all different, but if you can see the problem for yourself and take a step back and realise that your addiction is ruining lives around you, then it's possible to beat it.
I was once attracted (not addicted) to the horse racing scene, so much, I said to a girlfriend I had at the time that I would see her any day of the week except Saturday afternoons, When she asked why? I said " that day is the time I make my money at the bookies".
During the week I would lay bets at the betting shops every day during my lunch break and then return to work, on a Saturday I would stay in the betting shop, placing bets and watching the horse results all day.
Then after a bad day losing heavily it dawned on me that it was not the life I wanted for my girlfriend. I walked out of the betting shop and never went back.
I was one of the lucky ones that could see that my lifestyle was getting out of control and before it got a good hold on me I beat it.
I married that Girl 45 years ago and we are still together and even now I will never return to the bookies, Sure I have a flutter now and again if we fancy a day at the race track but that is very, very rare and it is just part of the day out, I can take it or leave it I think the last time was about 7 years ago.
When the fun Stops, STOP!
There is no simple solution to this problem, because we are all different, but if you can see the problem for yourself and take a step back and realise that your addiction is ruining lives around you, then it's possible to beat it.
I was once attracted (not addicted) to the horse racing scene, so much, I said to a girlfriend I had at the time that I would see her any day of the week except Saturday afternoons, When she asked why? I said " that day is the time I make my money at the bookies".
During the week I would lay bets at the betting shops every day during my lunch break and then return to work, on a Saturday I would stay in the betting shop, placing bets and watching the horse results all day.
Then after a bad day losing heavily it dawned on me that it was not the life I wanted for my girlfriend. I walked out of the betting shop and never went back.
I was one of the lucky ones that could see that my lifestyle was getting out of control and before it got a good hold on me I beat it.
I married that Girl 45 years ago and we are still together and even now I will never return to the bookies, Sure I have a flutter now and again if we fancy a day at the race track but that is very, very rare and it is just part of the day out, I can take it or leave it I think the last time was about 7 years ago.
When the fun Stops, STOP!
4give4live
Rock Star
Silver Level
"Friendship and money - oil and water". Find out how many real friends you have when it comes to money
Adi8877
Visionary
Silver Level
"Friendship and money - oil and water". Find out how many real friends you have when it comes to money
Yeah man, the number more likely is a huge 0... as the money overwrites everything, if you live in the reality....
I never liked to play in money with 'friends', fortunately most of them thought the same. There were one guy who always forced it instead of just sit down, talking, drinking and play poker for fun, so after a while we did not invited, if we played poker, too...
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Jedrey
Visionary
Bronze Level
It will depend on the circle of friendship you have, in my case my friends are like siblings so when we play it is super easy, there are the jokes that are normal and you really have to, friends have to make fun and take it with them and when one hold on we talk ... Here it will always be like this. And they always end up laughing and accepting it. Because one day you make fun and the next you make fun
Flower2211
Rock Star
Bronze Level
It's very easy to explain. Football players play for 2 warring teams on the field, and in life they are excellent friends and even godfathers. Professionals ALWAYS separate work from individuals, and in poker, I think so too. In any case, I am an adherent of this.
Garfield52
Visionary
Bronze Level
Years ago I used to play poker with 5 other friends every second Friday night. We played for money but it was just low stakes. It was more for the fun and fellowship. There are a lot of good memories from those games even after many years have gone by.
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Hemified
Visionary
Bronze Level
I cant say that because i play with friends every week. Yea they might go home mad but will still come back and drink and have fun. Dont let it get to serious,and we have rebuys for the first couple hours. Good luck and have fun.
