Have you ever lied to go play poker?

[dallam]

This question is on point!

And...yes. Poker takes valuable time. If you do it only recreationally, just take a look how much an MTT takes from you away. It's very hard to understand from the outside what takes that long in it.
But to have a proper chance for something rewardable in it, it's long hours.
On my side I'm not lying but rather not saying in advance how will I spend my free time when noone is around, and nothing else to do. In fact, once I'm done with it, I can easily tell the truth, but in advance I might not everytime.

 

[thedarkman]

Being single, this is, happily, a question that never arises, especially as I only play on-line.

 

[infonazar]

A few years ago I told my girlfriend that I had to spend the night with a friend because I was sad to end a relationship. but we actually traveled an hour to go to a casino to play a poker tournament. I knew she wouldn't let me go or ask me a lot of questions that I didn't want to hear at the time. it was a little lie and it was only once xd

Yes, I lied to be able to play. I lied to my family, friends, acquaintances, work colleagues. I can't say that I'm too worried about it. Lying on my part in those moments was the easiest solution that allowed me to achieve my goal, that is, to spend time playing poker.
It was a long time ago, more than 10 years ago, but it was a lie. Now I understand that it was wrong and if there was such a situation now, I would just tell the truth.

 

[Pokerpoet2]

Never had to lie about Poker, or anything for that matter, I once stayed in a Hotel for 2 nights just to play in 2 separate Poker Tournaments. The Saturday night game was an Invitational game with no Rake to pay as I had won a seat in the National Finals which was played the very next day on the Sunday.
Unfortunately I was the bubbly boy on the Saturday and made the last 5 tables in the National Event, which had over 40 tables at the start of the game, I don't kick myself over it as I had a really good weekend playing pretty well, just not good enough to make the Money.

I was also invited to visit Amsterdam on a 3 night bender (stag party) and at first wasn't too eager to go as I knew all the lads would do is get high on Weed and visit the red light district, My Wife actually convinced me to go if only to watch the Lads and make sure they didn't get into trouble.
We were only there one hour when one of the lads did too much weed and flaked out on the sidewalk, and for the next two nights we just ambled around the Red light District doing a bit of Window Shopping (looking but not buying)
On the 3rd night I had had enough and just stayed at the Hotel bar all night while the lads did another Tour of the Red Light District. No one was going to get up to any mischief, I suppose they were too worried about their Wives and Girlfriends finding out.

 

[steve01991]

no, never told a lie to play poker, i have played many times while watching my grandchildren, not ideal but at least i get to play a bit.

 

[billibooo]

Nope <3 I have never been put into a position of having to hide my poker. I come from a family of card players/gamblers. I am even Canadian because of a poker game BUT I have had to hide other things before.

<3 Neat question Seiya and answers everyone <3

 

[seiya1989]

Nunca tuve que mentir sobre el póquer ni sobre nada en particular. Una vez me quedé en un hotel durante dos noches solo para jugar en dos torneos de póquer diferentes. El juego del sábado por la noche era un juego por invitación sin comisión, ya que había ganado un asiento en las finales nacionales que se jugaron al día siguiente, el domingo.
Lamentablemente, fui el chico alegre el sábado y llegué a las últimas 5 mesas en el Evento Nacional, que tenía más de 40 mesas al comienzo del juego. No me arrepiento de ello ya que tuve un muy buen fin de semana jugando bastante bien, pero no lo suficientemente bien como para ganar el dinero.

También me invitaron a visitar Ámsterdam en una despedida de soltero de 3 noches y al principio no estaba muy ansioso por ir porque sabía que todo lo que harían los muchachos sería drogarse con marihuana y visitar el barrio rojo. Mi esposa en realidad me convenció de ir aunque solo fuera para ver a los muchachos y asegurarme de que no se metieran en problemas.
Solo estuvimos allí una hora cuando uno de los muchachos fumó demasiada marihuana y se quedó dormido en la acera, y durante las siguientes dos noches simplemente paseamos por el Barrio Rojo haciendo un poco de compras de escaparates (mirando pero no comprando).
La tercera noche ya me harté y me quedé en el bar del hotel toda la noche mientras los muchachos hacían otro tour por el Barrio Rojo. Nadie iba a hacer travesuras, supongo que estaban demasiado preocupados por si sus esposas y novias se enteraban.

Good story friend thanks for sharing

 

[seiya1989]

No, nunca me han puesto en la situación de tener que ocultar mi juego de póquer. Vengo de una familia de jugadores de cartas y apostadores. Incluso soy canadiense por un juego de póquer, ag PERO antes he tenido que ocultar otras cosas.

<3 Buena pregunta Seiya y todas responden <3

Hello queen. How interesting that you are Canadian to play poker haha. Could you have been an Arab? Or maybe Swedish? Haha, just kidding.

 

[seiya1989]

Sí, mentí para poder jugar. Mentí a mi familia, a mis amigos, a mis conocidos, a mis compañeros de trabajo. No puedo decir que me preocupe demasiado. Mentir por mi parte en esos momentos fue la solución más fácil que me permitió alcanzar mi objetivo, es decir, dedicar tiempo a jugar al póquer.
Fue hace mucho tiempo, más de 10 años, pero era mentira. Ahora entiendo que estaba mal y si ahora hubiera una situación así, simplemente diría la verdad.

I understand you, at that moment you achieved what you wanted, which was to go play poker without any problems. but luckily over time we saw that it is not okay to lie

 

[seiya1989]

Estando soltero, afortunadamente, esta es una pregunta que nunca surge, especialmente porque sólo juego online.

I guess being single is a blessing for some things

 

[seiya1989]

¡Esta pregunta es muy acertada!

Y... sí. El póquer requiere un tiempo valioso. Si lo haces solo por diversión, basta con echar un vistazo a cuánto te quita un MTT. Es muy difícil entender desde fuera por qué se necesita tanto tiempo.
Pero para tener una oportunidad real de obtener algo gratificante, se necesitan muchas horas.
Por mi parte, no miento, sino que prefiero no decir de antemano cómo voy a pasar mi tiempo libre cuando no haya nadie cerca y no tenga nada más que hacer. De hecho, una vez que haya terminado con eso, puedo decir la verdad fácilmente, pero tal vez no siempre lo haga de antemano.

It's true, a lot of people don't understand it. It seems like a waste of time to spend 4 or 5 hours playing a poker tournament, they may even think that we have some kind of addiction. But that's not the case. That's why sometimes it's better not to be honest all the time.

 

[A kiravio]

A few years ago I told my girlfriend that I had to spend the night with a friend because I was sad to end a relationship. but we actually traveled an hour to go to a casino to play a poker tournament. I knew she wouldn't let me go or ask me a lot of questions that I didn't want to hear at the time. it was a little lie and it was only once xd

Now that my family knows what hobby I have, I don't have any problems from them, I focus on how much the entrance costs and what the prizes are, how long it lasts and where I'm staying👍

 

[seiya1989]

Now that my family knows what hobby I have, I don't have any problems from them, I focus on how much the entrance costs and what the prizes are, how long it lasts and where I'm staying👍

It is good that the family supports

 

[A kiravio]

It is good that the family supports

Hey brother, is it hot for you too?😀

 

[seiya1989]

Hey brother, is it hot for you too?😀

hi, friend . I didn't understand the translation well

 

[Lena M]

Hi
No, I wasn't lying. I'm used to being straightforward and telling it like it is. If I want to play, I just tell my friends or family that I'm going to play poker, no lies and no hesitation

 

[seiya1989]

Hola
No, no miento. Estoy acostumbrado a ser directo y decir las cosas como son. Si quiero jugar, simplemente les digo a mis amigos o familiares que voy a jugar al póquer, sin mentiras ni dudas.

Hello I like the way things are, although sometimes under some circumstances it can cause a problem. salutes

 

[nerobs9]

No, I don't see any point in this)

 

[GNuTTz]

Interesting question… does saying that you’re going out with friends to play cards.. qualify?
Or..I’m going out.. be back later kind of scenario?
Or, full on- I’m going shopping - when you are actually not lol

 

[Dejange]

I do not need to lie about playing poker. Last year I was televized in the local "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" at one of our national TV channels, and the TV Host introduced me as a "Passionate Poker Player"

 

[scobido]

I don't think it's necessary to lie to play poker, this game offers a substantial adrenaline rush, I don't think lying would have anything to do with playing poker.

 

[seiya1989]

Interesting question… does saying that you’re going out with friends to play cards.. qualify?
Or..I’m going out.. be back later kind of scenario?
Or, full on- I’m going shopping - when you are actually not lol

I guess saying I'm going out with friends is enough. It is not necessary to say what they are going to do xd

 

[seiya1989]

No necesito mentir sobre jugar al póquer. El año pasado aparecí en el programa local "¿Quién quiere ser millonario?" de uno de nuestros canales nacionales de televisión, y el presentador me presentó como un "jugador apasionado del póquer".ag

You were famous for a moment! Great story. I guess after that there's no room for lies.

 

[hamon08]

A few years ago, my friend had a party and of course he invited me. But that day there were some really cool tournaments that I didn't want to miss, and on the other hand, I realized that if I told my friend that I was going to play poker, he wouldn't understand and would be offended by me, so I said that I was sick and felt really bad, so I wouldn't come to his party. I really regret doing that, because I should have told him the truth right away, but I told him only when six months or so had passed, he said that everything was fine and not to worry about it, just tell me the truth next time and not a lie, he told me so. You can't even imagine the shame I felt at that moment and still feel when I think about this stupid situation

 

[cwdignus]

Not yet, but when needed, the lie will certainly be welcome