Poker + Sports

[cdw1111]

I was never a gambler,apart from an annual trip to goodwood where i would go for it big time,then i moved house and became a regular at my local pub which has a sporadic 7 card stud game for reasonable stakes(£3-5 hundred swings).It fascinated me,the characters and banter,so i jumped in with both feet,did my b******* for the first few months but after a while i could really hold my own and eventually became a regular wiinner,then i discovered LNP on ch4 and just loved it.Got myself a computer and "thats all she wrote"

[Sunday8pm]

Without wishing to hijack Sundays thread how many poker players were gamblers before they found poker but dont bet as much now they have found it?

I pretty much fit into this category.

[Grier78]

I never gambled before Poker. I think Poker is different as you have more control over your luck. I have also never been tempted to gamble since playing Poker (apart from the occasional trip to the dogs where I gamble/spend £10 or less). 

[Sark79]

Before poker I cycled and did X country running.  I had a bad crash and needed a couple of operations on my back so cycling was over.  I still run a bit just for fun and occasionally go a short ride for an hour or so when my back is healthy.   As a Kid I was overly competitive and found competition in everything, even stupid things like eating a bowl of pasta. Fortunately I had competitive friends who also liked competing at things.  I love poker and approach it will 100% desire to win, unfortunately I am crap and my competitive spirit does not make up for lack of talent.  One day though this will be different ( hopefully ). I am putting in a few hours after work each night and slowly getting better. 

[Sunday8pm]

Interesting the sports being mentioned. Sounds like some nasty injuries aswell!

[Indestructable]

i managed to score 10 points on trampolining on the wii the other day. 

I also did well on the long jump on the wii, which reminded me of my long jump when I was young. My ambition which I sadly did not realise was to do a jump which reached the sand. 

[bobby1]

Interesting the sports being mentioned. Sounds like some nasty injuries aswell!

yeah, I was just thinking that, sounds like we are all much safer now sitting indoors piling on the pounds.

[DaveShoelace]

To answer both questions, before poker I was Paul Merson.

[bobby1]

To answer both questions, before poker I was Paul Merson.

lol

[Rookie (Rodney)]

I played football/badminton/rugby/etc etc, athletics, all at school and some outside too... I'd like to say i got injured, but its just a case of being lazy that i dont do any anymore..

[Swordpoker]

I used to fence pretty much full time. I'm hugely competitive.

[Tonji]

After playing football at school & college I had a period of a couple of years climbing & mountaineering. I was living & working in Snowdonia at the time, & just got hooked on the adrenalin. I was never particularly good, but the experience of meeting so many fascinating & eccentric people who were involved in the sport was great.
Returning to London to work meant I lost interest in climbing. Started swimming to keep fit, but that's become less & less over the years.

[Dingdell]

I used to fence pretty much full time. I'm hugely competitive.

Got anything good, I'm looking for a TV. 

[RED-DOG]

I used to fence pretty much full time. I'm hugely competitive.

Got anything good, I'm looking for a TV. 

 

[Horneris]

Used to play Football & Tennis. Now cba with football, its too much effort, but play tennis for my club and captained the Mens Teams last year.

Never did anything else though, hate Rugby, Cricket & others.

As far as the other Q goes, i gambled big time before i played Poker, and still gamble big time now. Think its an interesting one tho, as Ace2m said its helped him etc...