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I'm just curious to see others situations out there, how it has worked out, what may have went wrong, pros, cons, etc.
I've also been thinking about teaching her and wonder what some people think about that. I've been told it could be great or could be awful. How would you even train someone that's never played and doesn't know the rules, like where would u even begin?
Basically my story is I just moved in with my girlfriend from college who now has a 8-6 work day at a mortgage banking company and I'm wondering how everything is going to work out. I've heard awful stories about people in relationships with poker, but I also know there are great stories. I try to play Sunday, Wednesdays, and maybe a Mon or Tues in there somewhere... but even limiting play our schedules are so different.
Pretty sure when I met PokerPro he said he had a wife and he was still traveling the world somewhat.
I really like this one and want to do everything I can to make it work, and if this came off too homo fml, lol, but I really just wanna hear about other peoples situations, good or bad
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1. are you a full time poker player (pro)?
2. make sure your gf gets the cock every night before sleep (except red tides)
3. buy her flowers once a week, then it's okay to grind 12 hour poker sessions (on sundays)
4. do not teach her poker, if she wants to learn... tell her to try facebook poker
5. tell her poker is your job, you must schedule yourself around tournament start times, just like how she has to work a 8-6 shift.
6. take her out for dinner once in awhile with your earnings (bottle of wine, fine dining) -
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We need pics of said gf, or GTFO.
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Originally Posted by ronkend
We need pics of said gf, or GTFO.
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this.Originally Posted by ronkend
We need pics of said gf, or GTFO.
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In B4 someone says "Women are the rake".
My wife likes to play poker. I taught her how to play 7card stud and the first tourney she entered she won lol.
We dont play HU home games cause she gets pissed at me all the time.
You can always send her to Mavens school. -
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Im assuming you have been with this girl for a awhile since you are now moving in together. If she doesnt know the deal by now about what you do for a living then I dunno.
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I Have a gf of 4 years, been livin 2gether for 3.5 years. I pretty much play wed and su days and am lucky to get 1 othr day a week, my gf is not into poker at all, she doesn't care bout money at all (parents r loaded) just wants my time and attention. I've tried to convince her to let me teach her to play cuz she'd make Hella money (super hot) but she's not interested I think just on principle. Eithr way I think having the gf in general is +ev cuz she forces me to take time off and When I do play I'm super stoked + obv the benefits of constant pussy is super nice!
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duno why but this really made me lolOriginally Posted by Chazmental
In B4 someone says "Women are the rake"
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I don't play full time, but do spend a lot of time playing poker. My girl is ok with it and is very supportive, however it can be stressful on a relationship as poker is a more night/weekend type job and that is usually when people who work a normal shift have off. This can be straining, but seeing as you play 2-4 days a week it should not be that bad. Just make sure you have a day/two where its always the day you guys do something together (this has worked wonders). I don't see this going wrong if you don't play Friday and Saturday.
As far as travel goes, just take her with you. No girl should really have a problem with this especially if the guy is making at least 3x her salary a year like you are.
edit: as far as teaching just get her some books then answer questions, I'm not sure about your personality but it's kind of frustrating teaching someone who has never played before. -
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yea def send her to maven school for small price of 13,500$ for 5 days she can get motherfucking Q & A!!!
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with the scores you're making, i don't see her having a problem at all.
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Some get it, some never will. If you follow a set schedule, and she doesn't get why you play when she isn't at work good luck with that.
I would personally never go out of my way to teach her, however if she is interested and asking me questions and wants to learn I will give her my piece there, but if she isn't hardcore and just wants to have fun, just leave it at that. FUN -
oy....i work full time so its diff for me than you and also you have a lot more money than we do :) as long as you find the time to spend with her you should be good. we have dinner together 4 or 5 nights a week. do yourself a favor. set aside a night a week of no poker if u can and take her out. seems to work for me....gl
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Not to be a dick, but shouldn't these be questions you should have worked out prior to moving in w/ her?
FWIW, it all depends on the girl. I suck at poker and she still roots for me and hopes I succeed with it (granted I have a "real" job). -
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avoid teaching her poker as long as possible imo. im still living with college friends but gf is starting to hint at getting a place together. im also trying to avoid this topic as long as possible. i think that ull be alright as long as u spend alot of time with her and buy her things
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Couple things that work....
Make sure to have a date day each week where you don't play poker and spend the whole day with them. Thursdays work well for me but maybe Sat better for you.
Or even better write out your mtt sched so that she knows in advance and will know that Sundays and Wed are basically never avail. -
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well everyone seems to have their head in the clouds, i dunno but my passion for poker may have driven my girl away because of those long nights i would play and barely give her any attention, i was just so driven to make money and succeed that I couldn't give her the attention she deserved while we lived together =/Originally Posted by PiKappRaider
Basically my story is I just moved in with my girlfriend from college who now has a 8-6 work day at a mortgage banking company and I'm wondering how everything is going to work out. I've heard awful stories about people in relationships with poker, but I also know there are great stories. I try to play Sunday, Wednesdays, and maybe a Mon or Tues in there somewhere... but even limiting play our schedules are so different.
Pretty sure when I met PokerPro he said he had a wife and he was still traveling the world somewhat.
I really like this one and want to do everything I can to make it work, and if this came off too homo fml, lol, but I really just wanna hear about other peoples situations, good or bad
Anyway, I just wanted to say that a great girlfriend/wife will be huge in providing the emotional support that makes the life of a professional poker player a little less stressful to bear. Just don't make the mistakes like I did and take her for granted is the best advice I can give. A cozy, sweet girl is the best thing to comfort you when you go 0/25 on MTT Sunday, I'm sure everyone will agree on this one.
In any event, good luck man -
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girls and poker= minus fucking ev. Just got home from the bars and wrote a long fking reply and i lost it, so bare with me.
But unless you are marrying the mitch, then dont fking even sweat it. Girls are so -ev for poker unless she is the on.e They will only fuck your poker mind up unless things are just great.
BUT, it is possibl that they help your game. I find that they can put u in the best mind set but also the worst.
So ya my reply is prob worthless and Im prob too drunk n high to articulate what I want but girls can either be the devil for poker or the greatest thing ever. Its prob better to just stay away from them if you are trying to make money.
and sorry I didnt read the entire op, but i see u moved in with a girl and are asking pd for advice. hm.
edit- if you are a "prof poker player" and also married, then you have a huge advantage from the support that comesi wth that. Lots to say that stems from that, tbut he support a spouse could provide (without having to worry bout the bitch leaving you) will hlep you infinitely. I think all married poker players that suck should find another job cuz they wont ever get it. -
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sfthis, but sigh, this isnt OT, the OP prolly wont deliverOriginally Posted by ronkend
We need pics of said gf, or GTFO.
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Any time she tells you to get off the computer just tell her to STFU and go make me a sammich.
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so f this. and i dont even have a gf, because she just told me 10mins ago that she doenst want to (siiigh sick brag). but just thinking about her messes everything upOriginally Posted by Stuman123
Girls are so -ev for poker unless she is the on.e They will only fuck your poker mind up
having said that im sure it can work if your gf is tolerant and openminded (she isnt btw) so i prolly save myself alot of stress anyway. -
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Without being too sappy, I will just say that I lost the only girl I ever really loved because of so many late nights of poker. By the time I realized how stupid I was, it was too late. Heartbreak hurt my play, so eventually I quit poker, and ended up single and poor. Over time I got over it and obv started playing again, but I would like to hope now I will never be completely consumed by it like I once was. The point is, if you really want this to work, you will probably have to make sacrifices and your poker may suffer a little, but there are def more important things in life.
These days I'm scared to get into a real relationship, because of how hard I have to work right now to maintain a BR and pay bills. I just cant afford to play a limited schedule and the result of that is having no personal life. It is the lifestyle that I chose for myself, and until I have a significant amount of success it is the life I that I have to live. U def seem to be in a much better situation, so I would enjoy the success you have had and try as hard as possible to live a normal life. Hopefully one day I will be able to reach that place as well.
Sorry for the rambling, this topic just hits really close to home. -
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Sit her down and tell her that this is your job(if it is) and seriously let her know that alot of days you could be pulling a marathon session.
Make ends meet. If she wants to do something on certain days, lighten up your schedule that that you only enter tournys that will for sure be done by the time she is home.
Multitasking is easy. Keep her happy by cooking some dinner or cleaning while your playing. If you miss a hand is it more important than keeping a healthy relationship?(sick brag about losing my gf of 18 months 2 weeks ago)
Dick in pussy, because if you don't she comes home exhausted because of the long fuck sessions she puts on with derek from accounting. -
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From experience I will say this..... 1. Put her first and make sure she knows shes first and there will be no problem 2. Make sure she understands that high level winning poker is a skill game and not to confuse it with degen gambling 3. Be adament about making her understand that poker is not the only thing that consumes you, you have many other interests and goals which winning poker only accentuates. 4. Put extra emphasis on the little non material things in a relationship that girls go crazy for Hope all works out
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