When does poker become an addiction?

[cindymagaly]

According to my point of view, addiction occurs when you do not stop playing so you lose a lot of money, many hours playing and making bad decisions in life, such as being away from your family, your partner, your loved ones.

 

[Chebchoub]

Hello

What you mentioned has to do with badbeat. As for your question: When does poker become an addiction? In this case, the addict is addicted to gambling. It is not only about poker, but all kinds of casino games or other gambling games, because the addicted to gambling is not addicted to the fun of these games, but is really addicted to gambling and games of chance in particular. The game of poker is a game of intelligence and strategies. I advise you to watch the movie Mississippi Grand

 

[MrPokerVerse]

Once it becomes consuming to the point that you are changing priorities. When poker has moved towards the top, you are addicted.

For some, the change is slow where you don't notice it. When you are cancelling or blowing off important commitments, step away from the table!

 

[pavel1111111]

when, instead of preferring to stay with your family, you prefer to play poker, then yes, you have a problem and it's up to you to stop moving away from your family and the reality of human life.

 

[Knockofff]

I think poker becomes addictive when you gamble with Bill money lose get a loan to gamble again that's when ill say it's addiction

 

[ChubbySin]

Simple for watching, but is complex to play.

I believe the noise of stacks and the profit´s promises, plus, Poker is like Soccer once its looks simple for watching, but is complex to play.

 

[makisaa]

It becomes an addiction when you play without purpose and plan, like a simple useless reaction to the loses.

 

[jj77jwj]

When you start winning that when it get addicted poker all fun when you are winning but when you start losing it's a different story it can be real frustrating poker is a mental game it can be real stressful

 

[Jdawglet]

When you feed your compulsive disorder for reward regardless of the negative affects that come as a result of feeding that disorder. It could be losing your bill money, or missing your daughters birthday party.

 

[Sergei 9417]

Hello everybody!
When you keep going negative, when you keep going negative.

 

[infonazar]

I think that any dependence is primarily a consequence of lack of discipline. Therefore, if the player is disciplined and patient, then in my opinion addiction does not threaten him.

 

[azgeda]

When you get frustrated and angry when loosing, when you loose your whole bankroll repeatedly, is already a sign of problem gambling and an addiction.

 

[Laynester]

Poker vs Addiction???

Only god knows that answer to that one.....

Thanks for listening!!!!

..bluff...


:angel:

 

[sergui72]

Any game in which you start to win becomes an addiction)

 

[Izzeee]

It becomes and addiction when it becomes a compulsion. If you're not able to stop doing something it's likely an addiction.

 

[fernandofcp]

Great care must be taken with any type of addiction that affects a person. If poker is an addiction for someone, that person had better be careful not to get hurt.

 

[black and]

According to my point of view, addiction occurs when you do not stop playing so you lose a lot of money, many hours playing and making bad decisions in life, such as being away from your family, your partner, your loved ones.

In my opinion, addiction to the game occurs when a player is unable to adhere to bankroll management. Of course, players who cannot play responsibly have every chance of becoming addicted in the future. It is sad because such dependence often leads to tragedies.

 

[dallam]

I don't really know many players who are addicted to poker, but I saw many who are addicted to gambling. And to separate them if you are playing poker with full of mindset, presence, you probably playing great to win so addiction can lead you to making profit. But if you are overplaying yourself, you will have more mistakes in your game, it can be even collapsed or you just get sick of poker for a while.

I sometimes make pauses in the game and not playing any on a daily or even a weekly basis.

 

[bra01]

I agree with you. Indeed, if you can win money steadily, playing cards will be like smoking, and you will become addicted.

 

[lcid86]

When playing poker is more important than anything else in your life. Winning or losing doesn't matter, just the next game.

 

[Roller]

online poker becomes an addiction when it controls your behaviors and thought processes rather than you controlling you behaviors and thought processes.

Often those around you have a wide angled view of you and your life and should be able to let you know if it's out of hand or if you even think it could be than it probably is.

 

[caracaski220]

caracaski220

When you play though you have other urgent obligations. When you play money you dont have or can afford.

 

[Zvezda kz]

I will never believe that poker can become an addiction. There are too many cons for addiction.

 

[razarach_xD]

Simple as...

When it starts to affect your everyday life which was satisfy before too many plays...

 

[CourtJester]

I think psychologists define addiction as a habit that is harmful to you and/or your loved ones. Not two days I ago I saw the effects of gambling addiction on a business owner as his world came crumbling down. Pretty sure he was addicted to Adderall too.

Addiction manifests in many things. If somebody is addicted to gambling, they are probably addicted to other things as well.