Why I don't tell people I play poker. - Page 18

astarck · #**171** 08-25-2006, 05:39 PM

My grandmomther found out I play. Whenever I see her she asks me how I've done recently. But she has a problem understanding where the money comes from. She asks me how it "got in the computer" and how do I get it back..."do you just print it or something?". Needless to say, she's not quite up-to-speed with the whole internet/computer revolution.

When I tell somebody I make money online they usually ask if I could make money in a casino since on the internet I can't see faces. I tell them it's the same game and they can't fathom it.

And to the post a few posts above...I had a co-worker (who knows I play poker) talk to me about his "buddies who gamboool a lot". He was going on and on about how they could lose $50-100 and not even care. I casually bring up how I've lost thousands in no time. He never said another word about it.

McBusto · #**172** 08-25-2006, 05:39 PM

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OMG EVERY GIRL THAT YOU MEET SAYS TEACH ME TEACH ME! BUT I HATE TEACHING PEOPLE STUFF I JUST THINK THEY'RE ALL STUPID BECAUSE IT TAKES EVERYONE SO LONG TO LEARN.

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I tell girls I will teach them when they ask me this. Then they come over my house and I rape them and kill them and hide the bodies in my fucking basement.

McBusto · #**173** 08-25-2006, 05:41 PM

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I'm amazed at the consistency of the type of things people ask.

I think alot of the "how much did you win? / how much did you lose?" questions stem from the fact people lie when it comes to gambling losses and that's pretty common knowledge.

I read a post once about some guy who saw a husband give his wife $100 to play slots. She returned some time later with $20 left. When asked how she did, she said something to the effect of "not bad, I won $20" (and of course she was -$80).

Most people are embarassed when they lose money gambling (and especially playing poker, a game of "skill" a smart person is supposed to win at) thus they always report their big wins (not factoring in the losses).

So people asking the follow up question "How much did you lose though?" are assuming poker players are doing the same thing OR they do this themselves.

Poker is still lumped in with common casino gambling in most people's minds, and confusing the matter even more so is the fact that alot of people who actually PLAY poker approach it like this (fish).

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This kind of intellectual thinking dosn't belong in BBV.

Eulysses · #**174** 08-25-2006, 05:46 PM

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One girl asked me what I would do with her if I were playing. She was hot and flirty. I told her that I would figure out her tendencies and start manipulating bet sizes to get all her money. I still don't completely regret my answer.

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Boooooo. Start joking about wanting to get her into a game of strip poker - I mean jesus wtf are you thinking?

Edit: Looks like someone beat me to it.

Percussion · #**175** 08-25-2006, 05:47 PM

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the first thing my current girlfriend's dad ever said to me was "so i hear you're a professional gambler". terrifying.

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lol -- thats exactly why you need to tell your lady friend that its just a hobby that you, if you get lucky of course, can make some cash on the side.

kickpushcoast · #**176** 08-25-2006, 06:07 PM

you guys realize all these ignorant, sometimes hysterical responses are the exact reason its possible for people like us to sit in front of a computer for a couple of hours and make 100s(in my case) to thousands of dollars

even in everyday life, most people are fish and donks in the things they do

twoblacknines · #**177** 08-25-2006, 06:09 PM

The Tv thing is great. I once heard "you can't be a pro unless you are on tv" I didn't really know what to say.

and the "be careful or you will lose it all" is really annoying. Most people don't seem to understand you are not betting your whole roll at once. Whats even worse though is when you see someone and they ask about poker and say "Your luck is going to run out"

Toby0432 · #**178** 08-25-2006, 06:11 PM

Try being a cop and having everyone you know ask how to get out of their DUI or if you can fix a speeding ticket. It is even worse when you are in uniform and random people want you to fix speeding tickets from different states.

ASmith84 · #**179** 08-25-2006, 06:22 PM

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Try being knowledgable with computers. Anyone time you step in to anyone's house...

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Try being a poker playing computer guy. I can't have any conversations about what I do for 14 hours a day without wanting to kill myself. I don't have much to say.

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Im in the same situation.. "helping" computer illiterate people or having a conversation with someone who has no clue about poker besides the WSOP really does make me want to kill myself. I had to stop telling my friends what I made while I was in high school because they were working 30+ hours a week and taking home <$200. It's like honestly, I rolled out of bed yesterday and im pretty sure I made $400. Somehow I even managed to let it slip to my barber when he asked me if I worked, now he asks me every time im there when I'll be on TV. My dad even has his own theory about online poker's odds being flawed.. what a JOKE this is.

Sponger. · #**180** 08-25-2006, 06:36 PM

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Try being a cop and having everyone you know ask how to get out of their DUI or if you can fix a speeding ticket. It is even worse when you are in uniform and random people want you to fix speeding tickets from different states.

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Ok I could understand if you were friends with the person, but this is wild. Random people actually just walk up to you and expect you to fix their speeding tickets? that is really really insane.