Playing Poker With Your Friends

#1 12-27-2005, 08:27 PM

Go ahead and take his money. It's the only way he'll learn to respect you...

Seriously, I think I'd be more insulted if my friends soft played me because they felt sorry for me than if they just broke me. If he's losing more than he can afford, like he has a gambling problem or something, talk to him away from the table man to man. Otherwise, take him out.

#2 12-27-2005, 08:31 PM

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If he's losing more than he can afford, like he has a gambling problem or something, talk to him away from the table man to man. Otherwise, take him out.

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He works for JPMorgan in New York City, so I'm sure the amount he lost wasn't that big of a deal. I mentioned that to him, and then it made me feel better because it's not like he isn't making money somewhere else.

#3 12-27-2005, 08:41 PM

I would have played him as tough as I would any stranger then offered some advice on how to play better after the game.

#4 12-27-2005, 08:42 PM

Well, there you go then - no problem. It's like entertainment money. If you all had gone out to a bar, played some pool, chased after women and drank it up, he would be out that money anyway - and so would you. This way, at least one of you profits. He's got no reason to be upset with you, so you have to reason to feel bad (except that maybe you could have secured more of his money if you had raised it up on the river).

#5 12-27-2005, 08:46 PM

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Well, there you go then - no problem. It's like entertainment money. If you all had gone out to a bar, played some pool, chased after women and drank it up, he would be out that money anyway - and so would you. This way, at least one of you profits. He's got no reason to be upset with you, so you have to reason to feel bad (except that maybe you could have secured more of his money if you had raised it up on the river).

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His g/f also won 1000$ on a slot machine. So that makes everything better too.