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Old 09-17-2006, 03:19 AM
JussiUt JussiUt is offline
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Default Re: Why I don\'t tell people I play poker.

I just had this conversation with my father (WPT is on TV and he happens to catch some of it):

Dad: "So you don't think all of those players are cheats?"
Me: "What? What do you mean?"
D: "I just don't think poker is trustworthy. What's your situation in online poker anyway?"
Me: "Well, I've never deposited any of my own money since I got a promotion which promised a little sum and from there my roll has grown to x dollars."
D: So you've lost x dollars?
M: No, I just said I've won that amount.
D: You sure they let you keep it? Why don't you just take all of your money out?
M: Of course they let me keep it. Besides, most of the money is in a sort of bank account (Neteller) which is very reliable.
D: Are you sure? I wouldn't trust these guys. Be careful and if you start to lose tell me.

And so on...my folks don't have a clue about poker.
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