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Title: Playing poker from the office
Post by: MrMojoRisin on November 08, 2006, 02:50:56 PM
Does you play poker while at your office? I’m guessing that most firewalls would block the use of poker sites but I think you could get round this by using LogMeIn. This software gives you access to your home PC via your web browser. Does anyone here use it and if so what are your thoughts?


Title: Re: Playing poker from the office
Post by: boldie on November 08, 2006, 02:53:43 PM
Does you play poker while at your office? I’m guessing that most firewalls would block the use of poker sites but I think you could get round this by using LogMeIn. This software gives you access to your home PC via your web browser. Does anyone here use it and if so what are your thoughts?

I sometimes play a freeroll when I'm really bored. we have unlimited internetaccess here. I wouldn't play for cash though as it's not the right environment to do well and I might get interrupted by someone which could cost me.


Title: Re: Playing poker from the office
Post by: thetank on November 08, 2006, 02:55:07 PM
badness


Title: Re: Playing poker from the office
Post by: Graham C on November 08, 2006, 02:56:19 PM
Funnily enough, I'm playing a sng now :D  I did play a bit of cash earlier as I got in early but I needed a break this afternoon so I thought I'd have a bash.


Title: Re: Playing poker from the office
Post by: MrMojoRisin on November 08, 2006, 03:16:20 PM
badness

Playing in work or the software?


Title: Re: Playing poker from the office
Post by: thetank on November 08, 2006, 03:57:00 PM
Playing in work (or so I'm told)


Title: Re: Playing poker from the office
Post by: lazaroonie on November 08, 2006, 04:05:17 PM
interestingly enough, our work is firewalled to death (american paranoia rules), but tribeca (blonde, bluesq etc) seem to be able to run ok over it, whereas other poker rooms cannot connect.



Title: Re: Playing poker from the office
Post by: doubleup on November 08, 2006, 04:12:29 PM
Now being a gentleman of leisure, it's not an issue, but at my former employer's it would be a) very difficult to get software installed and logged on b) very difficult to conceal playing (open plan office) and c) gross misconduct if caught. 



Title: Re: Playing poker from the office
Post by: Acidmouse on November 08, 2006, 04:20:48 PM
I was gonna try Laddys poker the flash version, erm.....wonder if its monitored.


Title: Re: Playing poker from the office
Post by: boldie on November 08, 2006, 04:25:14 PM
Now being a gentleman of leisure, it's not an issue, but at my former employer's it would be a) very difficult to get software installed and logged on b) very difficult to conceal playing (open plan office) and c) gross misconduct if caught. 



yeah for some reason

a: we can download everything here. I know people who download entire CD's and DVD's at work.

b; Noone cares about concealing anything as long as the work is done everything is fine.

c; it is gross misconduct but noone gives a toss.

As I'm from a background where security is everything I was shocked to find this and Lord knows I wouldn't be running an office like this as I reckon it's grossly unprofessional...but what can ya do?


Title: Re: Playing poker from the office
Post by: Canuck on November 08, 2006, 04:27:57 PM
I am a teacher and as a result Glasgow City Council closely monitor what we can access.

I read poker blogs pretty much whenever I am not teaching. Its no wonder my students complain about how long it takes me to correct work


Title: Re: Playing poker from the office
Post by: Rozza1 on November 08, 2006, 04:47:44 PM
I find that it helps me to be more disiplined in my starting hand selection if im working on something else at work whilst having a mtt on the go. I am my own boss however so i dont have to worry about anyone catching me playing lol


Title: Re: Playing poker from the office
Post by: Claw75 on November 09, 2006, 01:42:01 PM
wouldn't even dream of trying.

I occasionally work at home and will have a game then during my lunch break.


Title: Re: Playing poker from the office
Post by: SupaMonkey on November 09, 2006, 01:48:47 PM
We are also firewalled to death here but Ub works here as well as tribeca.


Title: Re: Playing poker from the office
Post by: The Clock on November 09, 2006, 10:36:43 PM
Does you play poker while at your office? I’m guessing that most firewalls would block the use of poker sites but I think you could get round this by using LogMeIn. This software gives you access to your home PC via your web browser. Does anyone here use it and if so what are your thoughts?

I think it's about time you started to 'live the dream'  ;D

 ;slavedriver;