When they tell you that the house always wins, point out that you're not playing against the house.


Start keeping accurate records. When people scoff at the skill factor, pull out the notebook and SHOW them.


Any woman who wants you do "something else with your time" means that she wants you to spend that time with HER. If you gave up poker and took up golf, it wouldn't make her any happier.


Bobby


(Why can't women just SAY what they mean, instead of speaking in riddles, then getting ANGRY at us simple-minded males for not solving the mystery?)