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theprawnidentity
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« on: July 23, 2013, 09:58:13 AM » |
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Yesterday my GF decided that she had an interest in poker all of a sudden. She now wants to learn the game (well, the rules first) and start playing. Does anyone have success stories (or otherwise) with regards to this kind of thing?
She also said she wanted to come and watch some live stuff, I tried to explain to her that it's pretty slow and boring from the outside but she is adamant! Do I give in and let her OR insist that it's not a good idea?
Cliffs: Poker player in GF shocker!!!!!!
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kinboshi
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« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2013, 10:05:56 AM » |
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Sounds good to me. She can then at least nod and frown at the right places during your bad-beat stories.
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'The meme for blind faith secures its own perpetuation by the simple unconscious expedient of discouraging rational inquiry.'
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George2Loose
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« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2013, 10:07:34 AM » |
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As someone who was in a similar situation and now has a fully fledged poker playing wife Ill write some pros and cons later when I finish work. Deffo more pros and cons tho
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« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2013, 10:08:11 AM » |
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Do it imo
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« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2013, 10:23:33 AM » |
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Do it imo
Haha only a few more years and your GF will be old enough to frequent said gambling establishments  |
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the sicilian
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« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2013, 10:23:54 AM » |
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Just because you don't like it...... It doesn't mean it's not the truth
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the sicilian
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« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2013, 10:25:42 AM » |
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Do it imo
Haha only a few more years and your GF will be old enough to frequent said gambling establishments Roffles....both of u batting + 2 imo |
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Just because you don't like it...... It doesn't mean it's not the truth
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kinboshi
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« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2013, 10:36:53 AM » |
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As someone who was in a similar situation and now has a fully fledged poker playing wife Ill write some pros and cons later when I finish work. Deffo more pros and cons tho
Surely the main one is you now have someone to learn from? |
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'The meme for blind faith secures its own perpetuation by the simple unconscious expedient of discouraging rational inquiry.'
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« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2013, 10:45:51 AM » |
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As someone who was in a similar situation and now has a fully fledged poker playing wife Ill write some pros and cons later when I finish work. Deffo more pros and cons tho
Surely the main one is you now have someone to learn from? Con |
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« Reply #9 on: July 23, 2013, 11:16:47 AM » |
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She is wanting to see how much money you blow on poker to see if you are worthy of a life together IMO.
It's a test.....prepare to get ditched when you show little emotion to losing some money. She will see that spending her life with you is high risk and therefore not tenable.
Either that, or she just wants to learn the game and spend more time with you!
What do you reckon?
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theprawnidentity
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« Reply #10 on: July 23, 2013, 11:25:05 AM » |
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She is wanting to see how much money you blow on poker
Sick needle!!!! Both options sound unlikely!!!!! |
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« Reply #11 on: July 23, 2013, 11:52:54 AM » |
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She is wanting to see how much money you blow on poker
Sick needle!!!! Both options sound unlikely!!!!! Or maybe she wants to find new friends that are not boring ? Lol |
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« Reply #12 on: July 23, 2013, 12:05:45 PM » |
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Do it imo
Haha only a few more years and your GF will be old enough to frequent said gambling establishments |
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« Reply #13 on: July 23, 2013, 12:18:21 PM » |
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« Reply #14 on: July 23, 2013, 12:56:10 PM » |
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Do I give in and let her OR insist that it's not a good idea
Lol - do you really have that much sway
It doesn't matter what you say it's obvious one of her friends has said "are you sure he is at poker" so you need to throw full thrust in to teaching her the basics then when she knows the general rules take her along to a beginners tourney at dtd.
If she shows little interest in learning and just wants to come along with you then the friend theory is correct.
I would lay money though that within ten minutes a comment about the valets outfit and the snippet of "I can see why you like poker now" will have left her lips
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