Re: My friend is terrible at poker....should I do anything?
There are two possible scenarios, and I have dealt with both of them:
1) Person is playing primarily for fun and doesnt care/need to win money.
2) Person has a problem with gambling
Dealing with type 1 is easy, just tell them they are prolly gonna lose again and they will stop asking once they have lost enough.
Type 2 is a little tougher, tell them you know enough about poker to know that without significantly imporving their game, they will be a loser. I have no problems helping that person get money online untill it becomes a financial burden or burden on their life. If i see that point approaching, I try to help them with improving their game, and if it continues you must cut them off.
Guaging how much money she can afford to lose and why she plays is important.
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