,You at a final table with your best friend and he needs more than you prize, you would let him win, I certainly would not, because whoever gets in the rain will get wet.

If I was at the final two with my best friend and he needed the first place money, I would give it to him. I would however play it out legit and give him the difference. I want that trophy!

I would win the Tourny,,,,then i can help my friend. (if you get caught cheating,,no one wins)

I try to win and give him the difference

maybe it's just me being competitive but i'd play the game seriously because i want to win. i'd then lend the friend the money he needs and assume i'll never get it back.

Yeah, I'll definitely let him win if he needs it the longest. Relationships come first.

For me, there are no friends at the table, there are only opponents.

I would go for first place and if successful give him some of the winnings.

Poker is no place for friendship. Make friends before or after poker, but not during the game.

As everyone, play for the win, take the title, then offer financial support!

Players at the table, I would have shared after the tournament ...

Hello.
In fact, I have no way to play with my friends. But in my opinion, poker is a competition, and no matter who your opponent is.

I would play honestly, financial issues are resolved after the tournament.

Originally Posted by jfofla

,You at a final table with your best friend and he needs more than you prize, you would let him win, I certainly would not, because whoever gets in the rain will get wet.

Letting someone win(cause allegedly (s)he needs win more) is loser talk
That's why it's understandable not to do it even against your relatives etc

I find it easier to annihilate friends over enemies.

They'll be fine with it since dinner and drinks are on me.

And I get to rub it in until my next win.

as a rule, i try not to mix friendship with finances.

therefore before the start of tournament i would have previously discussed with a friend that everyone plays for himself.

I see no problem winning the tournament and helping my friend.

I do not play poker with my friends. But in any case, I am always set to win, no matter who my opponent is.

On the table everybody should play for win no matter if they are friends or not. I frequently play with friends and it is never a problem.

Just chop it.

Originally Posted by TheDude6622

If I was at the final two with my best friend and he needed the first place money, I would give it to him. I would however play it out legit and give him the difference. I want that trophy!

My thoughts exactly. I'd play to win the trophy and just gave them the money if they were a friend.

I agree with the above. There's no room for doubt at the table. All the questions you need to solve after.
If indeed each can be and simply help financially, not expense atmosphere of the game

I play to win, also from friends. If he/she needs money, I give it.

If a friend needs money, then it is better to discuss this moment with him in advance. Tell him that we will play fair, but if I win, I will return the difference to him.

everything is very individual and a lot depends on what, I often heard from poker pros at the table even grandmothers will beat,

Originally Posted by charliej

Just chop it.

This is what I tend to do when I get HU versus a friend (unless that friend happens to be Collin ). Assuming we’re in the relative ballpark of even stacked, I like to go for an even chop with maybe a little bit more on the line, like loser buys dinner, as a fun incentive to play for!

Never.... now if we were heads up I would split even, then play for the win.

There are no friends on the poker tables. Also i believe, that it,s better not to start playing poker with your friends at all.

I just offer a chop, split even ! With the chip lead , no matter stack.

I once was playing and was low stack, 3 handed, asked if they wanted a chop,,, NO.

THESE GUYS DONT HAVE MUCH MONEY.

So after 3/2 hour I had a high stack, I said chop even.

Yes..... lol

But if it’s one of the a—holes, I never chop

I would consider that he will get a part of the prize already if we are talking about a tournament and it's already heads up. If there's only one prize for the winner I will still play it and help him later if I do win.

Hi mate.If I help my friend to win that would be cheating.I´d would never put in risk my poker account.I´d try my best in that game.

I would win and give him what he needs.

No. I won't give in. I'll try to win anyway. But at the same time, I will always come to the aid of a friend - I will give the prize without any receipts. If necessary.

if he needs the money that bad, i would give him some after i beat him.