Did you first meet a spouse or significant other at a casino?

hjuosh · Feb 6, 2026

How many of you have met someone truly special — for your life or for yourself — in a casino?

neverbluff0799 · Feb 6, 2026

hjuosh said:
How many of you have met someone truly special — for your life or for yourself — in a casino?

Her name was Ginger McKenna...I meet her at the Riviera casino in 1973

A picture of us in the good old time :

hjuosh · Feb 6, 2026

neverbluff0799 said:
Her name was Ginger McKenna...I meet her at the Riviera casino in 1973

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A picture of us in the good old time :

Great bluff 😂 even on posts. 🤣

sibkaz · Feb 7, 2026

This is dangerous...))) At such a meeting, you need to create a first impression...) The question immediately arises... how to surprise and what possible options will follow in the relationship... Nobody in the casino is what they seem... it's an empire of bluff and dust in the eye...)))

Kpaprince · Feb 7, 2026

Not romantically, but definitely met some memorable people at the tables.
Poker rooms have a funny way of bringing very different personalities together.
Some short conversations, some long nights, a few laughs, a few bad beats — those moments stick with you more than the wins sometimes.

TeUnit · Feb 7, 2026

I haven't but I know people who have.

najisami · Feb 7, 2026

hjuosh said:
How many of you have met someone truly special — for your life or for yourself — in a casino?

Believe it or not, I have, just not in a casino, but on Pokerstars!

In 2006, I was playing an 18 player SNG on PS. When we were 3 left, one player started talking shit just like that, saying he'll destroy us using some insane profanity too. Little that he knew, I ended up knocking him out.
At HU, the other "player" said: "Thank you so much for getting rid of him, I'm happy with 2nd, you deserve to win" and started folding every hand. I did the same and we got into talking till somehow, we exchanged emails.

After the game, we had a long conversation on msn, very used then. I learned that she was a lady, an RN, living about 520 miles away from where I was.
A few days later, we exchanged phone numbers, 3 months later, we met and 6 months later, she moved in with me. We ended up getting married in 2009.

black and · Feb 7, 2026

hjuosh said:
How many of you have met someone truly special — for your life or for yourself — in a casino?

I don't remember meeting anyone really important to my life in a casino. I met many different people, good, bad, funny and sad. But none of them had any influence on my personal life. I met a few beautiful girls with whom I had relationships for a while, but that's all in the past now.

hjuosh · Feb 7, 2026

najisami said:
Believe it or not, I have, just not in a casino, but on Pokerstars!

In 2006, I was playing an 18 player SNG on PS. When we were 3 left, one player started talking shit just like that, saying he'll destroy us using some insane profanity too. Little that he knew, I ended up knocking him out.
At HU, the other "player" said: "Thank you so much for getting rid of him, I'm happy with 2nd, you deserve to win" and started folding every hand. I did the same and we got into talking till somehow, we exchanged emails.

After the game, we had a long conversation on msn, very used then. I learned that she was a lady, an RN, living about 520 miles away from where I was.
A few days later, we exchanged phone numbers, 3 months later, we met and 6 months later, she moved in with me. We ended up getting married in 2009.

What a story, if it is real, is like wow... super story to tell. And could be great to know. What happened next...

najisami · Feb 7, 2026

hjuosh said:
What a story, if it is real, is like wow... super story to tell. And could be great to know. What happened next...

Of course it's real. But in 2011, I had to leave the country for some family matters and unfortunately, I couldn't get back to my wife, it would take pages and pages to explain the whole thing.
We only stayed in touch through Skype for a couple of years, but that didn't really cut it. I had to get a job here and the time zone along with our both schedules did not help at all. A little by little, the relationship started to fade, and that was it.

hjuosh · Feb 8, 2026

najisami said:
Of course it's real. But in 2011, I had to leave the country for some family matters and unfortunately, I couldn't get back to my wife, it would take pages and pages to explain the whole thing.
We only stayed in touch through Skype for a couple of years, but that didn't really cut it. I had to get a job here and the time zone along with our both schedules did not help at all. A little by little, the relationship started to fade, and that was it.

Thanks naji. I really hope all go better anyway for both of you. Thanks for sharing so incredible and personal story from you.
Appreciate it.

Propane Goat · Feb 8, 2026

I haven't, but if you don't normally go to casinos, the people you meet in casinos will be the ones who go to casinos. Just something to keep in mind in case you start to wonder why there never seems to be enough money to make it to the end of the month

ironduke11 · Feb 8, 2026

there are a few exceptions but generally the folks you meet in casinos arent prime type for partnership

SPANKYSN · Feb 8, 2026

najisami said:
Believe it or not, I have, just not in a casino, but on Pokerstars!

In 2006, I was playing an 18 player SNG on PS. When we were 3 left, one player started talking shit just like that, saying he'll destroy us using some insane profanity too. Little that he knew, I ended up knocking him out.
At HU, the other "player" said: "Thank you so much for getting rid of him, I'm happy with 2nd, you deserve to win" and started folding every hand. I did the same and we got into talking till somehow, we exchanged emails.

After the game, we had a long conversation on msn, very used then. I learned that she was a lady, an RN, living about 520 miles away from where I was.
A few days later, we exchanged phone numbers, 3 months later, we met and 6 months later, she moved in with me. We ended up getting married in 2009.

Wow...good for you both...just an example that gambling pays!!!

dreamer13 · Feb 9, 2026

I don't. But people often meet in places where they relax or experience common emotions, and a casino is one of those places.Marriage is something different for everyone, just like everything in life. For me, marriage is definitely not a casino, it's a partnership.

valanddon · Feb 9, 2026

My wife of 37 years pick me up in a bar.

belizebum · Feb 11, 2026

I havent yet. Maybe there is still time. I would love to find someone who likes the casino as much as me....so far not been that lucky.

Sunz of Beaches · Feb 11, 2026

Me personally i have not. And this will probably never happen as i don't visit live Casinos that often and prefer to play online.

Igor G · Feb 11, 2026

In recent years, I hardly ever go to casinos. But before, I often went to gambling halls with slot machines that were close to my home. Every evening I met friends there. For several months I had a relationship with a pretty waitress. But I didn't meet anyone particularly important to my life there.

R.Holynskyi · Feb 12, 2026

hjuosh said:
How many of you have met someone truly special — for your life or for yourself — in a casino?

I haven't met anyone like that, at least not yet. My friend married a waitress who worked at a casino. But after a few years, they divorced because my friend started abusing alcohol.

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