Why I don't tell people I play poker.

[MortalWombat]

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She is very religious and believes in an "honest" living. Winning at poker is getting something for "nothing" and puts you in a mood of trying to prey on the weak and gullible to take their money.

[/ QUOTE ]Just tell her you're practicing for when you go into the clergy profession.

[boomshakalaka]

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so you listend to this old heffer yap about something she has no clue about for 30 minutes, then closed your bank acct with BoA because of it? Why didnt you just tell her you could care less and to please just finish the paper work on the cc. She doesnt own BoA, BoA's feelings dont get hurt by you taking your 7.5k somwhere else. Now you have to needlessly waste time opening a new acct.

Self owned much?

btw, you can have your own bank acct before you are 18. I think I opened my acct with bank one (now chase) when I was 16.

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Yeah, you can have your own bank account before your 18 but not a checking account. Visa/Mastercard etc don't let anyone under 18 have one. Closing my account had more to do with my chances of ever getting a line of credit with BoA since I don't have a "job" and im going to be a family ruiner. I just figured I'd give her something to do for having such a simple minded opinion on online poker.

Self-beat? Nope, just figured I'd cut my losses and move the money to my other bank account at a credit union(ESL if anyones heard of it).

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um wtf? I def had my own checking acct with bankone with a visa debit card.

[RollinHand]

"um wtf? I def had my own checking acct with bankone with a visa debit card."

yeah but I don't think you can own a Credit card.

[awebz]

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Nothing is more annoying that a bunch of ignorant people laughing at you. I hate people.

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[JJM]

One thing that bugs me is that some people think poker is so [censored] simple.
"Few cards dealt, bet/check or fold, what's the big idea?"
When I was a beginning player I tried to explain online poker to a girl:

Girl: "How can skill matter in online games? You can't even see your opponent's faces!"
Me: I tried to explain how complicated poker is and picking up tells is just a small part of it. I also told her that almost nobody plays 5-card draw, but more skill-oriented forms of poker.

Girl: "How can you win constantly, then?"
Me: I went on to explain how I only play better hands from better positions, put pressure on my opponents etc.

Girl: "So why doesn't everyone play that way? Your opponents play bad hands from bad positions? Why would they do that?"
Me: ...

[Fallen Hero]

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One thing that bugs me is that some people think poker is so [censored] simple.
"Few cards dealt, bet/check or fold, what's the big idea?"
When I was a beginning player I tried to explain online poker to a girl:

Girl: "How can skill matter in online games? You can't even see your opponent's faces!"
Me: I tried to explain how complicated poker is and picking up tells is just a small part of it. I also told her that almost nobody plays 5-card draw, but more skill-oriented forms of poker.

Girl: "How can you win constantly, then?"
Me: I went on to explain how I only play better hands from better positions, put pressure on my opponents etc.

Girl: "So why doesn't everyone play that way? Your opponents play bad hands from bad positions? Why would they do that?"
Me: ...

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you sucked at explaining the skillful part of poker, it's natural for your friend to be confused

[JJM]

Well, I didn't write down all the stuff I explained to her, but you're right anyways. It's kinda hard to explain what poker is about to a person who doesn't know anything about the game. Or worse; knows what she has learned from westerns.

[Eaglesfan1]

I don't mind all the stupid questions and ignorance from people... I mean shieeet I make 10x more than most of the douche's. But I kinda feel bad for my conservative mom who has to explain to other conservative old people that her son's a professional "GAMBBLERR" ohhh no dare I utter that word in front of old people GAMBLER

[JussiUt]

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.