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stil370
Visionary
Platinum Level
youre joking right?Well, if it's a tournament with very big prizes, I would continue playing, the money can help my family.
Flyer35
Legend
Platinum Level
I'm very impressed with how many say they would leave the tournament and go to the hospital. I too am in that group. I guess we're not a bunch of hardcore, degenerate gamblers after all.
We have two kids. Both were almost born on the drive to the hospital. My wife delivers VERY FAST!
But still, the point is that she should not be alone and I would want to be there anyway.
We have two kids. Both were almost born on the drive to the hospital. My wife delivers VERY FAST!
But still, the point is that she should not be alone and I would want to be there anyway.
Rost
Legend
Platinum Level
I don't know, I don't think there are any guys I know who would stay and continue playing in such a situation. At least we can say for sure that someone who stays in such a situation and continues to play probably has some mental problems. Although, everything happens in life.
PHX
Legend
Loyaler
Pregnancy would not have happened overnight so this something that I would have considered before playing tournament and would have already had a plan in place if it happened.
Generally speaking family and all other important real life events comes before poker for me. There will be other tournaments so just sit out and hope you make itm. Birth of a child is more important.
so this something that I would have considered before playing tournament and would have already had a plan in place if it happened. Generally speaking family and all other important real life events comes before poker for me. There will be other tournaments so just sit out and hope you make itm. Birth of a child is more important.
amonlima
Rock Star
Platinum Level
It would depend a lot on the tournament, because, if it were a tournament that didn't pay a good prize pool, I would rush to see the birth of my son, after all it's a unique moment, however, if it were a tournament that would change my life I would continue playing, because this could provide me with greater comfort for my family, and I wouldn't be present at the birth, but during my son's growth, I would always be there, watching.
Sebbour
Legend
Platinum Level
While I was reading other replies I saw that one from @najisami and he wrote: "wife's water broke unexpectedly".Suppose you are playing a big live tournament and have a decent stack 6 players away from the bubble when you receive a phone call from your mother-in-law saying that your wife's water broke unexpectedly and that she's about to take her to the hospital. You have no kids yet, you're about to become a father for the 1st time.
Leave the tourney, or keep playing??? Please give a couple of reasons, as convincing as possible.
For the ladies: Would you support your significant other's decision to stay and play to win, or would you demand he get to the hospital immediately?
Thank to @najisami for this topic idea.
So, let's say there was expected birth in two weeks and I get a call that the water broke unexpectedly. Considering the fact that she doesn't know (mother in law) every detail of the situation and there is a possible danger for my wife and child (or both) I would definitely leave a tournament and head for a hospital.
Phoenix Wright
Legend
Loyaler
Wife's water broke? You mean their house is flooding with water and they want me to fix it? They can call a plumber. I don't really see what the problem here is. xDSuppose you are playing a big live tournament and have a decent stack 6 players away from the bubble when you receive a phone call from your mother-in-law saying that your wife's water broke unexpectedly and that she's about to take her to the hospital. You have no kids yet, you're about to become a father for the 1st time.
Leave the tourney, or keep playing??? Please give a couple of reasons, as convincing as possible.
For the ladies: Would you support your significant other's decision to stay and play to win, or would you demand he get to the hospital immediately?
Thank to @najisami for this topic idea.
If instead the question is about my pregnant wife needing to go to the hospital to give birth, then I'm leaving the poker tournament. Family is more important than a card game. I'd ditch the game even if I was on the stone money bubble. Unlucky timing to be in that situation and need to leave, but that's just variance. Other people will have unlikely events happen to them sometimes too.
CNXRegie
Visionary
Platinum Level
Man, it’s tough, but I gotta leave the tourney. First kid's a once-in-a-lifetime moment, I’ll never get that back. Sure, winning the tournament could secure some cash, but money can’t buy the experience of holding my baby for the first time. I can play poker again, but I’ll never re-live this day. Plus, being there for my wife when she needs me most matters way more than any pot - unless it's really the BIG ONE, like wsop Main event or equivalent - I would secure my seat in the money and explain to my wife that this is for them. I’d regret missing both, though!
armoko
Legend
Platinum Level
I would definitely leave the game and bring her to the hospital. I think this is more important than poker even if you were at the final table. You will be father just one time in your life and win a poker tournament you can next time or will have at least more chances to try to win a poker tournament again.
ms_attack
Visionary
Platinum Level
Oh man, that's a difficult question. First of all, it depends on what kind of tournament it is and what stake was placed. If it's a 100 dollar tournament then no question, off to my wife in hospital. You usually only experience a birth 1-3 times. And depending on how much your wife understands that you are playing poker, you should also leave the poker table so as not to jeopardize your relationship. But if it's the WSOP Main Event, then I really can't say what I would do. I'd probably stay and go for the win so my wife wouldn't be upset.
gabryyyel31
Legend
Platinum Level
What a good and deep question at the same time. Congratulations to whoever thought of such a scenario. First of all, it depends on everyone and I think no one should be judged even if they decide to stay or if they decide to go to the hospital. Personally, I think I would go to the hospital because a moment like the birth of the first child is unique and cannot be bought with any amount of money. A poker tournament is a tournament, the 2nd day you can start over in another tournament, but to witness the birth of your own child, the first born in the family, I think is something priceless.
MishkaZL
Legend
Platinum Level
In such a situation, I would definitely leave the table and go to my wife. I couldn't be indifferent to such an event in my life,............. or unless it was my childSuppose you are playing a big live tournament and have a decent stack 6 players away from the bubble when you receive a phone call from your mother-in-law saying that your wife's water broke unexpectedly and that she's about to take her to the hospital. You have no kids yet, you're about to become a father for the 1st time.
Leave the tourney, or keep playing??? Please give a couple of reasons, as convincing as possible.
For the ladies: Would you support your significant other's decision to stay and play to win, or would you demand he get to the hospital immediately?
Thank to @najisami for this topic idea.
I hope it's a child of a player or one of the players. Then the question arises, which of the 6 men at the table is the father?
Do we all have to go, ....... or let's ask mum
Dzill_230
Legend
Platinum Level
Hello everyone!! I laughed heartily, and I haven't even read all the comments!! 👏👏👏👏👏😁 It's a bit hard for me to talk about this topic because I'm a dedicated bachelor, but if such a holiday were possible in my family: first of all, I hope my wife would share my passion for poker and allow me to participate in that tournament. But if, by chance, I receive such a message—regardless of the stage of the tournament and the approach to the bubble: all-in with any two cards, congratulations to whoever calls that move, and then a taxi and quickly to the maternity ward!!! It doesn't matter how long the labor lasts; presence is important, even if not in the delivery room (by the way, that would be quite a trial for me 👍👋🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣).
king11682
Kimba
Loyaler
I would definitely drop out of the tournament.
Family comes first; being present for your wife's labor and the birth of your child is a major event that cannot be repeated; it's a difficult and personal decision when you're in a big tournament and about to get into the money; but being emotionally and mentally present for the birth of your child is a strong argument for dropping out of the tournament.
Family comes first; being present for your wife's labor and the birth of your child is a major event that cannot be repeated; it's a difficult and personal decision when you're in a big tournament and about to get into the money; but being emotionally and mentally present for the birth of your child is a strong argument for dropping out of the tournament.
ScooperNova
Hair in a Biscuit
Loyaler
My knee jerk reaction is to leave the game immediately. The birth of my daughter was the greatest moment of my life and I couldn't imagine missing it. That said, as a practical father with a strong desire to provide, I would have to carefully consider the financial benefits to my child's future. If I'm looking at life changing amounts of money, the smartest thing I could do for my family would be to finish the game. This sounds kind of weird, but it would almost be selfish to quit the game because I so strongly desire to be there. The child will never know if I was there or not. Although, I'm divorced and can honestly say I no longer care about the mother's wishes, I did at the time. In many cases, that should probably be about 51% of the decision making process Does she think I'm gambling and drinking and having a good ol time or does she know I'm there to provide a better life for us and our child?
Does she think I'm gambling and drinking and having a good ol time or does she know I'm there to provide a better life for us and our child?
mdnmdn
Rock Star
Bronze Level
Its funny how times have changed, 50 years ago the father would be in a bar drinking with his buddies, waiting for the baby to be born. Once born the father would come stumbling in. lol
I would leave the game but hold it against my new born and wife. jk
I would leave the game but hold it against my new born and wife. jk
