Why I don't tell people I play poker.

[Bond18]

Just read this whole thread, its awesome.

If you travel around with poker and what not people get sick impressed like "YOU WENT TO SINGAPORE TO PLAY POKER?! ZOMG!"

I think its easier for tournament guys because people see it on TV and it seems more glamorous and there's "big money" involved.


Oh, i've also gotten the whole "if i give you 300 dollars can you turn into XXX for me?"

I very calmly and seriously look at them and say "if you can come up with $10,000, then we can talk."

[maxtower]

I just tell people that I am a degenerate gambler and then we all have a good laugh at my gambling problem.

[WithWhatMoney?]

letting people know you play poker for a living makes for awkward and annoying moments?...really?

[CalledDownLight]

I just ordered the 32" tv from the fpp store on stars and my mom asked me how much I had to pay for it. This was the basic conversation.

mom: how much money did that cost you?
me: (explanation of earning fpps)
mom: you obviously can't win if they take money from the pot everytime you win a hand
me: lol
mom: I hope they don't take the money out of your account for it
me: ummm...they won't thats not how it works
mom: ok, well I hope they deliver it and you didn't get ripped off

[Quagmyer]

but is your mom hot?

[choccypie]

I just don't tell people because most think it's compulsive gambling.

[The once and future king]

Talking about poker is ultra boring even with someone who is knowledgeable about the subject.

[Dazarath]

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This is my default answer to where the money comes from:

When u flip a coin u have a 50/50 chance to win/lose.
If u play for $1/flip and you flip about 100 times you'll be close to +/- 0.

All i do is searching for people who pay me $2 when i win the flip but only want $1 if they win.

9/10 people understand it.

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This is a very good analogy that I'll try to keep in mind next time anybody gives me [censored].

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Maybe the people I talk to are just [censored] at math, but whenever I try the simple +EV coinflip analogy, I end up with nods and then a follow-up "Ok, but still you should quit before you lose it all." Trying to explain to someone like this that your RoR is not 100% in a +EV game is pointless.

[The once and future king]

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9/10 people understand it.

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LOL.

[qk1234]

i hate these " i hate tellin people i play poker professionally" threads. BS you LOVE telling people you play poker professionally. Its a very cool thing to be able to tell people. Theres something about being great at a card game that just makes you feel so bada**, and u know it.