Since many people on here have argued poker is gambling, I took the 20 Questions from
Gambler's Anonymous and simply replaced the words 'gamble' or 'gambling' with 'poker.' By their estimation, most compulsive gamblers answer yes to at least seven of the questions. Looks like I have a problem! [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]
1. Did you ever lose time from work or school due to poker?
2. Has poker ever made your home life unhappy?
3. Did poker affect your reputation?
4. Have you ever felt remorse after poker?
5. Did you ever play poker to get money with which to pay debts or otherwise solve financial difficulties?
6. Did poker cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency?
7. After losing did you feel you must return as soon as possible and win back your losses?
8. After a win did you have a strong urge to return and win more?
9. Did you often play poker until your last dollar was gone?
10. Did you ever borrow to finance your poker?
11. Have you ever sold anything to finance poker?
12. Were you reluctant to use "poker money" for normal expenditures?
13. Did poker make you careless of the welfare of yourself or your family?
14. Did you ever play poker longer than you had planned?
15. Have you ever played poker to escape worry or trouble?
16. Have you ever committed, or considered committing, an illegal act to finance poker?
17. Did poker cause you to have difficulty in sleeping?
18. Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations create within you an urge to play poker?
19. Did you ever have an urge to celebrate any good fortune by a few hours of poker?
20. Have you ever considered self destruction or suicide as a result of your poker?