Do you think it is possible to teach poker to a child, age 11 years old.
Baldy86
Legend
Bronze Level
possible yes i think so ....but if it is a good thing to do ....i am unsure of that . dont forget that in poker there is risk of addiction and of abusing it as gambling and blow off all your money . i dont think that a kid has the maturity to handle the possible dangers that can come with playing poker
so it is a very controversial topic imo
so it is a very controversial topic imo
Oranaro
Rock Star
Bronze Level
Too early, I mean you can teach him some card games not involving money, or any side value.
I think at 15 // 16 you can start teaching him if he likes card games, with no money involved, should be great from a mathematical perspective too, having some undestanding on the prob and stats.
I think at 15 // 16 you can start teaching him if he likes card games, with no money involved, should be great from a mathematical perspective too, having some undestanding on the prob and stats.
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ACE448
Enthusiast
Silver Level
There are a few great card games for kids at only a Google Search away from your fingertips. As for poker however, it's a no from me. Start with the easier, child-friendly games and perhaps steer clear of the gambling/betting scene until later years! If they find their own way to poker then so be it. I did about 13 haha
C
Cooking
Legend
Platinum Level
Yes, I think it's possible to a 11-year kid to learn how to play poker, but in my opinion it should be only for fun. In the future you can teach him about being a professional poker player, but now it's too soon.
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wavetune
Legend
Bronze Level
gambling for money is prohibited until 18 and in some countries up to 21, is it possible to teach? yes, of course, and not only gambling, but, for example, smoking and drinking alcohol, only after that the child will not be a child, but a sick person with mental problems, it's not clear who you're trying to teach and why
Poker Orifice
FoolsTilt
Platinum Level
I'm thinking you probably played when you were 11 yrs. old. Myself, I'd already won & lost fortunes... paper route money, sold my bike & skateboard too. We started playing poker very early... as soon as you were old enough to fan 5 cards in your hand, you were in the game!
As far as making money goes in today's games..... I suppose some 11yr. olds could win in the micros.
fa1920
Visionary
Silver Level
I can speak from experience with this. They tried to teach me to play poker when I was 10 years old only once and I didn't understand anything about the game but nevertheless it caught my attention when he told me that they played the ones that were on TV and I started to investigate on the internet. I started playing on pokerstars for play money when I was 11 years old and it took me more than 3 months to understand the game in all its splendor after dedicating hours and hours without studying about it because of course, I already had a lot to study at school. Since then I play poker and I can consider that I have mastered many areas of the game and that I have much more experience than I should. Today I am 23 years old.
But the first and foremost thing that has to happen is that he has to be attracted by what he can learn and like cards for that to be possible, if he doesn't like cards, I doubt that you will make him study or play on his own.
But the first and foremost thing that has to happen is that he has to be attracted by what he can learn and like cards for that to be possible, if he doesn't like cards, I doubt that you will make him study or play on his own.
toots babos
ex-tornament grinder
Bronze Level
My 7 year old has already taken an interest in playing some cards, never any money involved, just a bit of fun and has adapted very quickly to what the hand rankings are and what cards to hold and not to hold (5 card draw).
BetterThanAvgButNotByMuch
Visionary
Bronze Level
Most players are losing players regardless of their age so I wouldn't lead them down that road. There are better and easier things to do to make money than playing cards.
There are so many practical things they could be learning to do like cooking, basic plumbing, auto mechanics, gardening, learning how to manage money and letting them understand how family expenses work, helping out by learning how to take care of elderly if you have extended family living with you and ooh yeah, working on their school work!!!
I mean there are just so many things that could help them become more independent, responsible folks than sitting in front screen becoming a couch potato losing at cards, getting nowhere wondering how to play a pair of tens or Jacks and why they kept losing their bankroll, lolol.
If you decide to go down that road then it could be really involved and set you up for future headaches.
Unless you and your spouse are on the same page and plan it out like talking about morality and you can't cheat people and the evils of gambling with what to look out for and what it could lead to, I mean it starts innocent but you have to really think about it.
And the next thing you know your kid is cheating your neighbor's kid out of something and you have to listen to how bad a parent you are, lol.
Again, there are just so many things kids that age could be doing instead of being in front of a screen trying to learn how to play a game for money that has no guarantee of making money where most people lose money at.
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Debi
Forum Admin
Administrator
I think it is fine to teach them to play poker at any age if they show interest in the game. But don't teach it as a way to make money in the future - very few people reach that point and most of us are not skilled enough to teach at that level anyway.
I have 3 grandchildren who are now in their early 20's. Of the 3 the youngest was the only one to show any interest in poker. He used to love to watch me play when he was younger so I taught him the basics. He is now 21 and plays frequently with his friends and comes over and plays in our home games. He plays for money and does okay but he has no ambitions to ever try to make a living at it.
That is exactly what I taught him - play if you enjoy it. Don't spend more than you can afford to lose and never depend on winning. Looks like I did the right thing because that is exactly how he is with it.
I have 3 grandchildren who are now in their early 20's. Of the 3 the youngest was the only one to show any interest in poker. He used to love to watch me play when he was younger so I taught him the basics. He is now 21 and plays frequently with his friends and comes over and plays in our home games. He plays for money and does okay but he has no ambitions to ever try to make a living at it.
That is exactly what I taught him - play if you enjoy it. Don't spend more than you can afford to lose and never depend on winning. Looks like I did the right thing because that is exactly how he is with it.
eniseysmail
Visionary
Bronze Level
It's definitely too early in my opinion. Of course, you can play for pampering, but I think this child will quickly get tired of it. Of course, I understand that if a child has an interest and endurance in this, then he may succeed in becoming a great poker player. But still I think it largely depends on the desires and aspirations of the child.
