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« on: November 28, 2008, 02:55:34 PM »

If you do, what age did you start teaching them? I've got 2 young (5 & 6) boys, and in a few years I'd probably want to teach them how to play. I think it would be a good thing to know - it's a nice social activity and is obviously a multi-levelled, strategic game. Obv I wouldn't want them playing for money for a while. Is anybody who has taught their kids worried about them gambling without your knowledge? Do you find that they enjoy playing? Do boys prefer it to girls (not that it matters in my case)?

I'm sure they'd grasp the mechanics of the game straight off even now, although I doubt they'd work out the psychology. Hence me thinking leave it until they're maybe 8/9. Or would people hiss and call me a total degen for even thinking about teaching kids that young about poker? Personally, I don't see the harm, but I can imagine some would.

Obviously this is aimed at people with kids, but I'm sure several without will chime in Smiley. Casual Friday afternoon discussion Smiley.
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« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2008, 03:13:05 PM »

No I don't

I keep it away from them

We do play some basic card games with a poker chip set though like "higher/lower" and "snap" lol
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« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2008, 03:13:39 PM »

My Dad tought me to play Chess at about 5 so thats probably the right age to start learning skill games.

Poker's a bit different due to the gambling element though they would not need to know about that for a long time.

I would be reasonably happy about teaching my sons poker from age 5 onwards, although not sure their mum would be so happy.

One of my mates plays with his wife and son (aged 6/7 i think).
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« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2008, 03:26:51 PM »

My nan taught me to play 3 card brag at about 5 playing for matchsticks,then crib,crash,gin when i was a little older and by 10 i was playing 7 card stud where she would relieve me of my pocket money(always slipped it back to me).If she was still alive i'am sure she'd be fleecing the internet today.
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« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2008, 03:37:29 PM »

No I don't

I keep it away from them

We do play some basic card games with a poker chip set though like "higher/lower" and "snap" lol

from what age would you be o.k with them wanting to understand the game, if at all?
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« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2008, 03:44:13 PM »

I gave up after my 6 year old walked past me the other night and slapped me when i was looking at a hand. She proceeds to shout at me "WTF are u doing u have Ace jack! jam it over that french Mofo!!!"

Needless to say I was very dissapointed as i had taught to be more of a nit....
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« Reply #6 on: November 28, 2008, 03:45:14 PM »

I don't have kids, so take what I say from a hypothetical view point.

I would teach my kids to play chess, poker, scrabble, etc., from a very early age - as soon as they are old enough to grasp the concepts and enjoy it.  My Dad taught me how to play chess when I was 3.  I was playing in national tournaments when I was 6.  I loved it.  Teaching your children to play poker and developing their maths skills and an understanding of probability and the like sounds like a good idea to me.

As for the gambling element, it's surely better to teach them about gambling and the risks in a controlled and friendly environment.  In addition to poker, introduce them to blackjack and show them that the house always wins.  They soon get an understanding that it's not as much fun as winning at poker.  

It's like sex education.  If you don't tell your kids about sex (the mechanics of it, the emotional aspects, the health elements, contraception and whatever else) they will learn from elsewhere and maybe even the hard way - i.e. through an experience that isn't good.  Of course, let your children have their childhood - but I don't think that teaching and playing poker with a child is going to turn them into a degen.  In fact, I think it could have the exact opposite effect.
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« Reply #7 on: November 28, 2008, 03:45:28 PM »

I gave up after my 6 year old walked past me the other night and slapped me when i was looking at a hand. She proceeds to shout at me "WTF are u doing u have Ace jack! jam it over that french Mofo!!!"

Needless to say I was very dissapointed as i had taught to be more of a nit....

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« Reply #8 on: November 28, 2008, 03:46:32 PM »

No I don't

I keep it away from them

We do play some basic card games with a poker chip set though like "higher/lower" and "snap" lol

from what age would you be o.k with them wanting to understand the game, if at all?


hadn't thought about it to be honest. They don't show a lot of interest on their small exposure to it if I happen to have to play an online comp when they are around, but they do play other skill based games.

Thinking about it its the "gambling" side of things that puts me off explaining the game actively to them. By the same token I suppose this should apply to them catching sight of TV horse racing or seeing me howl like a banshee Sunday's at 4pm when my first goalscorer bet misses an open goal!

So its an interesting topic, not sure my thinking is that joined up on the subject.

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« Reply #9 on: November 28, 2008, 03:50:24 PM »

when growing up like most families my kids played regular card games and often played for pennies with their gran.

as for poker rookie started getting interested at about 14 where he would watch our home game then proceeded to dealing then actually playing at about 16 i suppose.
numpty wasn't interested at first but started to show more at around 18.

as for my girls, the eldest whose now 17 has never had any interest whatsoever but her younger sister who is 15 often plays a little friendly game during breaks or prior to our friday night tournament with the regulars as she waitresses there on friday nights. she understands the basics of the games but not in depth. they often show her omaha and various other variations of the game.
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« Reply #10 on: November 28, 2008, 03:51:44 PM »

I don't have kids, so take what I say from a hypothetical view point.

I would teach my kids to play chess, poker, scrabble, etc., from a very early age - as soon as they are old enough to grasp the concepts and enjoy it.  My Dad taught me how to play chess when I was 3.  I was playing in national tournaments when I was 6.  I loved it.  Teaching your children to play poker and developing their maths skills and an understanding of probability and the like sounds like a good idea to me.

As for the gambling element, it's surely better to teach them about gambling and the risks in a controlled and friendly environment.  In addition to poker, introduce them to blackjack and show them that the house always wins.  They soon get an understanding that it's not as much fun as winning at poker.  

It's like sex education.  If you don't tell your kids about sex (the mechanics of it, the emotional aspects, the health elements, contraception and whatever else) they will learn from elsewhere and maybe even the hard way - i.e. through an experience that isn't good.  Of course, let your children have their childhood - but I don't think that teaching and playing poker with a child is going to turn them into a degen.  In fact, I think it could have the exact opposite effect.

lol u make being a parent sound so easy mate
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« Reply #11 on: November 28, 2008, 03:52:27 PM »

I gave up after my 6 year old walked past me the other night and slapped me when i was looking at a hand. She proceeds to shout at me "WTF are u doing u have Ace jack! jam it over that french Mofo!!!"

Needless to say I was very dissapointed as i had taught to be more of a nit....

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« Reply #12 on: November 28, 2008, 03:53:23 PM »

I don't have kids, so take what I say from a hypothetical view point.

I would teach my kids to play chess, poker, scrabble, etc., from a very early age - as soon as they are old enough to grasp the concepts and enjoy it.  My Dad taught me how to play chess when I was 3.  I was playing in national tournaments when I was 6.  I loved it.  Teaching your children to play poker and developing their maths skills and an understanding of probability and the like sounds like a good idea to me.

As for the gambling element, it's surely better to teach them about gambling and the risks in a controlled and friendly environment.  In addition to poker, introduce them to blackjack and show them that the house always wins.  They soon get an understanding that it's not as much fun as winning at poker.  

It's like sex education.  If you don't tell your kids about sex (the mechanics of it, the emotional aspects, the health elements, contraception and whatever else) they will learn from elsewhere and maybe even the hard way - i.e. through an experience that isn't good.  Of course, let your children have their childhood - but I don't think that teaching and playing poker with a child is going to turn them into a degen.  In fact, I think it could have the exact opposite effect.

lol u make being a parent sound so easy mate

People without kids always do.
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« Reply #13 on: November 28, 2008, 03:54:24 PM »

I don't have kids, so take what I say from a hypothetical view point.

I would teach my kids to play chess, poker, scrabble, etc., from a very early age - as soon as they are old enough to grasp the concepts and enjoy it.  My Dad taught me how to play chess when I was 3.  I was playing in national tournaments when I was 6.  I loved it.  Teaching your children to play poker and developing their maths skills and an understanding of probability and the like sounds like a good idea to me.

As for the gambling element, it's surely better to teach them about gambling and the risks in a controlled and friendly environment.  In addition to poker, introduce them to blackjack and show them that the house always wins.  They soon get an understanding that it's not as much fun as winning at poker.  

It's like sex education.  If you don't tell your kids about sex (the mechanics of it, the emotional aspects, the health elements, contraception and whatever else) they will learn from elsewhere and maybe even the hard way - i.e. through an experience that isn't good.  Of course, let your children have their childhood - but I don't think that teaching and playing poker with a child is going to turn them into a degen.  In fact, I think it could have the exact opposite effect.

lol u make being a parent sound so easy mate

I know there's a little more to it than that - that's just the theory.  As I don't have kids, it's easy for me to talk about it.  My main point is that I don't think it does any harm teaching children about poker.  I also didn't say any of it is easy.
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« Reply #14 on: November 28, 2008, 04:03:08 PM »

I gave up after my 6 year old walked past me the other night and slapped me when i was looking at a hand. She proceeds to shout at me "WTF are u doing u have Ace jack! jam it over that french Mofo!!!"

Needless to say I was very dissapointed as i had taught to be more of a nit....

LOL 

Have thought about teaching Heather, but she's only 4 and we've only just got snap out of the way.  When she's older I'd like to teach her.  Could be a useful life skill if she can be good at it Cheesy
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