Last weekend I was trying to explain to Cindy why I was so interested in Waco's progress at the WPT event. When I said that it was important because it was a friend of mine trying to accomplish something very impressive which also paid a lot of coin, she took the position that people I only know from the internet can't really be my friends. I obv disagree as some of the people I consider my friends on the internet, particularly (well mostly is more accurate) from P5s like Griff, Waco, Fitz, Wretchy Chaz and Hya, I speak to on a more frequent basis than my "real" friends. Those folks plus jericho, ess, bertimanti, ma zi yi and cubbie I have been talking to for a long time. So I think Im right in considering people from the internet friends as opposed to acquaintances, but I m really interested in what others think about efriends.

Obv this thread will eventually be sprinkled with pics of lovely ladies and the above list is not to be considered as saying if you aren't on it I dont consider you my friend those are just the folks I have been talking to on here the longest

Honestly, for me, I used to consider people from online "friends." But, really, until I meet someone in person, it's hard to say that anymore.

You'd be surprised how different some people are in real life compared to their online persona. Most of the people I've met online are similar in person, but there are a few that couldn't have been more different.

So, I normally hold back a bit until I've met them in person. There are a few exceptions to that, but that's just how I am for the most part.

I've definitely met a few P5ers who I now consider real friends, and not just "online friends," but again, I've met them in person. For example, I've spent a lot of time with Cougars4444 and talk to him very regularly on the phone. I genuinely consider him a friend. Same goes for Adam, Cal, Hawkhill7, Mhoddi, Dippydough,Wowswift, Utterczar, Truesyalose, Gambowler, Buchiyayo, etc. Then there are people like Murderer who I've known online now for almost 3 years. I definitely consider him a friend. I'd also put guys like Wein in that category. Lastly, there are a few people I've met only once who really are like their online selves, and I know they'd eventually be good friends if I saw them more. Guys like Realbigfish4, Chazmental, WacoKidd, FlyersGuy, LatestLines2, loopy, cmitch, etc fall into that category.

That was a bit long, but in summary, yes I consider a few to be "real friends." Others I consider close acquaintances, and others are very cool and would definitely be friends if I knew them a little better. Also, I can honestly say I've like about 95% of the people I've met from here in person. In fact, there's only one person who stands out as a real d-bag, but he hardly ever posts and I don't know if he's ever posted in OT.

I definitely consider all of OT a huge part of my life, and there are a ton of you out there who I know I'd really hit it off with if I met ya in person.

thanks for the disclamier slugger........................

and yes bgx people are def differnt live as on line im definitley funny live
nobody but you thinks im funny online

matbe im the rodeny dangerfeild of the online P5s world

i had a guy really freak me out on ps once from this site he started calling me mr harrell i was like dude who the fuck are you then he told me that he was a P5er it was cool he coulda made it a lot worse scared the shit outa me

very well said hya

now you have to post noods to prove you are not a man

Exactly. I think most of the people here are great, but only very few have really become "friends" that I'd include with my buddies I've known for years.

I have a great group of friends in real life with whom I've shared common experiences. For example, it would be very hard for anyone from P5s to ever become a better friend than my very best friends from West Point, or with my buddies with whom I served in Iraq. Both of those experiences were very difficult and trying, and it's through times like those that the strongest relationships are built.

But again, there are some people on here that I like very much and have become good friends. Of all the people I've met on here, Cougars4444 is the truest and best friend. We're about 6 years apart, but we have similar interests and hit it off very well in person.

ess, do you have a thing for peeing on people?

I had a girl drink my pee back in october... strangely enough I was turned on... and no I didnt kiss her after...

We need a picture of Cindy........obv

good thing you weren't taking a dump!

lol @ tim

picture needed BTW i just got a straight flush

pokerstars Game #10356404772: Tournament #52474265, $55.00+$2.50 Hold'em No Limit - Match Round I, Level III (25/50) - 2007/06/09 - 20:46:24 (ET)
Table '52474265 1' 2-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: MRayoun008 (800 in chips)
Seat 2: jalman69 (2200 in chips)
jalman69: posts small blind 25
MRayoun008: posts big blind 50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to jalman69 [7s 9s]
jalman69: calls 25
MRayoun008: raises 150 to 200
jalman69: calls 150
*** FLOP *** [Ts 8s 9d]
MRayoun008: checks
jalman69: bets 600
MRayoun008: calls 600 and is all-in
*** TURN *** [Ts 8s 9d] [4s]
*** RIVER *** [Ts 8s 9d 4s] [6s]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
MRayoun008: shows [7h 7c] (a straight, Six to Ten)
jalman69: shows [7s 9s] (a straight flush, Six to Ten)
jalman69 collected 1600 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1600 | Rake 0
Board [Ts 8s 9d 4s 6s]
Seat 1: MRayoun008 (big blind) showed [7h 7c] and lost with a straight, Six to Ten
Seat 2: jalman69 (button) (small blind) showed [7s 9s] and won (1600) with a straight flush, Six to Ten

I have alot of online friends, but i wouldnt consider them to be a good friend or a close friend unless ive hung out with them several times, with maybe one or two exceptions

Someone can be an online friend, but you cannot be a real friend unless we've gotten shitfaced together.

pic of us i posted before from when we were in the bahamas