Why is it ok to ask poker players how much they make?

kurosh · #1 03-18-2006, 11:28 PM

Is there any other profession where this is acceptable? I have all kinds of people, some I barely even know, ask me how much I make a year or per hour. But if I ask them, it's incredibly rude? Wtf? Is this socially acceptable or have I just been encountering rude people?

hulk3rules · #2 03-18-2006, 11:34 PM

I have always wondered this myself. In fact I will definitely make a point of telling someone they are a scumbag for asking me next time it happens. I would never ask to see their paycheck

Alpha13 · #3 03-18-2006, 11:37 PM

because poker income is extremely variable. Usually when someone tells you what they do you have an idea of what they make, not so with poker

spamuell · #4 03-18-2006, 11:46 PM

Kurosh, don't be so petulant, you know the answer is because poker is seen as gambling/fun rather than as work so it's fine to ask people. It's also fine for you to say, "I'd rather not talk about it."

toss · #5 03-19-2006, 08:58 AM

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But then they'd think you're really a loser and some sort of degenerate gamblor! But I guess we shouldn't care what others think. I think its better to respond with a vague, but positve answer. Like "a healthy sum" or "enough to pay for [pricey object]" and such.

Reef · #6 03-19-2006, 09:06 AM

next time tell them "X BB/100"

GetThere1Time · #7 03-19-2006, 09:06 AM

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But then they'd think you're really a loser and some sort of degenerate gamblor! But I guess we shouldn't care what others think. I think its better to respond with a vague, but positve answer. Like "a healthy sum" or "enough to pay for [pricey object]" and such.

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These are pretty good. My answer's usually "enough to live comfortably." Humble yet it doesnt make you seem like a [censored] dead beat degenerate.

Baulucky · #8 03-19-2006, 09:26 AM

The correct answer is:

"I make more money per month, than you will ever save in your lifetime".

After that, they don't ask again.

chicagoY · #9 03-19-2006, 10:19 AM

That's an excellent answer.

toss · #10 03-19-2006, 10:37 AM

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Friend's friend: Oh, so you make money from poker? So how much do you make?

You: About one and a half big bets every one hundred hands or so.

Friend's friend: Huh? What do you mean?

You: Well I usually play 5/10 and I get about 300 hands in every hour so $45 plus rakeback which rounds out to about $50 an hour.

Friend's friend: Oh thats not bad.

You: Yeah th- WAIT DAMN IT!