Joe
99.98% Kiln dried
Bronze Level
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Emilfu81
Rising Star
Bronze Level
Yeah, you definately can get addicted to poker.
Especially once you've tried winning big, for many its a big rush.
My best advice is, dont play more than you can afford to lose.
Ive seen plenty of people lose seveal thousand dollars on a single hand, when already being heavy in debt.
Especially once you've tried winning big, for many its a big rush.
My best advice is, dont play more than you can afford to lose.
Ive seen plenty of people lose seveal thousand dollars on a single hand, when already being heavy in debt.
SightUnseen
Rock Star
Silver Level
dallam
Legend
Loyaler
I think you can be addicted, but you can get over it by having another entertainment facilities as well which can replace this hobby. I try to control it, there are some days when I lose it, but I 'll not sleep until I can say that day was meaningful to me. 
makian
Enthusiast
Silver Level
when I feel very fated in the game, I use the self-exclusion tool that the sites offer, use it once you are on the chosen period without using your account, I already spent 180 days without using pokerstars! due to my self exclusion
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oscarhuka
Rock Star
Silver Level
And I think that if like all games it can cause addiction in some people. Precisely poker is a game that demands a lot of time from players sitting at a table or in front of a screen. If it is not your way of life, you are not a poker pro, professional player, do not neglect your commitments, work, family, friends for the game. Do it in your free time.
German629
Legend
Platinum Level
Hello, volare85! By my opinion main to play by bankroll, and then no addiction not will, because compliance correct
bankroll management won't let You do different stupidities and lose control. That's all. Good Luck!
bankroll management won't let You do different stupidities and lose control.
That's all. Good Luck!
FastEddie777
Rock Star
Silver Level
Poker Addict
I think you can but I am not an addict myself. Since I started playing poker I haven't missed a day at the tables. That isn't an addict, just a dedicated player.
I think you can but I am not an addict myself. Since I started playing poker I haven't missed a day at the tables. That isn't an addict, just a dedicated player.
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Roger1960
Legend
Silver Level
Being addicted and playing all of the time...there is a difference. When I first started playing online, I would play all day and all night, (kid with a new toy).
I would be playing several tourneys at a time. I would fall asleep at times and wake up when my head hit the wall behind me. lol
Not very good for actually playing the game, table would pop up, I would snap call, raise, or fold. Not paying attention at all to what other players were doing.
I am much better now. lol
I would be playing several tourneys at a time. I would fall asleep at times and wake up when my head hit the wall behind me. lol
Not very good for actually playing the game, table would pop up, I would snap call, raise, or fold. Not paying attention at all to what other players were doing.
I am much better now. lol
andreypuch
Rock Star
Silver Level
I think that you can become addicted to poker in two cases: If you win constantly , You want to win more. And if you lose - to win back. It turns out that we are all addicted to poker. This is psychology. But this is my opinion.
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DaMooca
Rock Star
Bronze Level
toni_brasco
Rock Star
Bronze Level
I wouldn`t call it addiction.
It is just the same if you love to play football, chess or anything else, just can not be the same addiction as it is on smoking, alcohol, drugs which are physical.
I love to play and have enough control to not a lose a dime playing poker thanks to cardschat, bankroll mob and jackpot freerolls who may help you to build up some starting stack in many poker rooms.
Of course you can not make life changing money but may hope for a big ticket tournament.
It is just the same if you love to play football, chess or anything else, just can not be the same addiction as it is on smoking, alcohol, drugs which are physical.
I love to play and have enough control to not a lose a dime playing poker thanks to cardschat, bankroll mob and jackpot freerolls who may help you to build up some starting stack in many poker rooms.
Of course you can not make life changing money but may hope for a big ticket tournament.
Pokerpoet2
Legend
Loyaler
Sure I am addicted to Poker, I love the game, the Twist's and Turns, the adrenaline rush from an all-in situation, they all add excitement to a wonderful game of wits.
Am I addicted to gambling, No Way! there is nothing I hate more than gambling, I have been, I must admit. In my younger days I was always looking for some action of one sort or another. Horse racing, Greyhound racing, even slots but I learned early on there was only one winner and that was the bookie taking my cash from me.
Sure I had some big wins, but eventually the bookies always got it back one way or another. So I quit gambling a long time ago, right around the time I met my wife, you see she never tried to stop me but I realised that being single and short of money was not the same as being married and short of cash, and rather than risk our relationship on gambling, I quit!
Poker is not gambling if you have not staked your own cash, and I have never deposited cash on any poker site, I have started by playing free-rolls and built up a small bankroll from them, and to be honest I do not worry about losing the odd game. This keeps me going and I am always increasing my bankroll from micro and low stake games,
If you are trying to become a pro and make a living from the game, then I wish you luck, but if you are like me and just want to play for the fun of the game, welcome to the club.
When the fun Stops, STOP!
Am I addicted to gambling, No Way! there is nothing I hate more than gambling, I have been, I must admit. In my younger days I was always looking for some action of one sort or another. Horse racing, Greyhound racing, even slots but I learned early on there was only one winner and that was the bookie taking my cash from me.
Sure I had some big wins, but eventually the bookies always got it back one way or another. So I quit gambling a long time ago, right around the time I met my wife, you see she never tried to stop me but I realised that being single and short of money was not the same as being married and short of cash, and rather than risk our relationship on gambling, I quit!
Poker is not gambling if you have not staked your own cash, and I have never deposited cash on any poker site, I have started by playing free-rolls and built up a small bankroll from them, and to be honest I do not worry about losing the odd game. This keeps me going and I am always increasing my bankroll from micro and low stake games,
If you are trying to become a pro and make a living from the game, then I wish you luck, but if you are like me and just want to play for the fun of the game, welcome to the club.
When the fun Stops, STOP!