Do you also hide that you play poker?

ramdon p358 · May 23, 2026

I don't hide the fact that I play poker; my family and friends know it, but I don't talk to them about it because I know they might get bored if I do.

Dejana · May 24, 2026

Nope, I never hide it... Probably I not hiding 95% of my life, would be crushing detector test... 😆

seben · May 24, 2026

Poker is an additional source of income!!! My family knows but does not understand!!! I play most freerolls, so my earnings are small!!! But still nice when you are unemployed and earn small amounts!!!

austral · May 24, 2026

It depends a lot on the cultural environment. In some countries, poker is more normalized as a skill-based game (with a huge component of mathematics, statistics, emotional control, and discipline); in others, it is still seen almost exclusively as gambling.

888NOX888 · May 25, 2026

I have never hidden my passion for poker, no one is against it.

s0ftdumps · May 25, 2026

I don’t really hide that I play poker, but I also don’t advertise it much either. Most people hear “poker” and immediately think gambling instead of strategy, discipline, bankroll management, and decision making. If someone asks, I’ll talk about it because I enjoy the game. But I’m not bringing it up at every opportunity either.

Funny enough, the people who react the most are usually people who’ve never played seriously. The ones who actually play tend to understand there’s a lot more to it than just cards and luck.

Omar.Imrane · May 25, 2026

For me, it’s simple: poker is part of my personal life, and I don’t feel the need to share every detail with everyone. Not because I’m ashamed of it, but because some people judge things they don’t understand. So sometimes it’s just easier to keep it private 😄

AdelsonFagundes · May 25, 2026

hardongear said:
Não, não esconda nada e não ligue para o que a maioria das pessoas pensa. Meus pais não gostaram muito quando descobriram, mas a essa altura eu já tinha provas de que era um jogador vencedor há uns 3 ou 4 anos. Minha esposa me olhou com desconfiança quando começamos a namorar e eu contei para ela, mas a essa altura eu já tinha provas de que era um jogador vencedor há mais de uma década e que não estava jogando acima do meu nível. Mesmo assim, foi uma longa conversa, porque ela tinha muitas preocupações. Resumindo, estamos casados e felizes há mais de 10 anos e nunca brigamos por causa de pôquer ou qualquer outra coisa.

Saúde!!!

I really liked the “let the results speak for themselves” part. I think that when a person sees responsibility and control, the vision changes a lot. It's really cool to see that poker was never a problem in your relationship, this speaks volumes about maturity on and off the tables 👏

AdelsonFagundes · May 25, 2026

ramdon p358 said:
Não escondo o fato de que jogo pôquer; minha família e meus amigos sabem disso, mas não falo com eles sobre o assunto porque sei que eles podem ficar entediados se eu o fizer.

I think that happens to a lot of people 😂. Sometimes people even respect poker but can't bear to hear hand analysis, bad beat and ICM for 40 minutes straight kkkkk

AdelsonFagundes · May 25, 2026

Dejana said:
Não, eu nunca escondo isso... Provavelmente, se eu não escondesse 95% da minha vida, seria um teste de detector de metais... 😆

Kkkkkkkkkkk that was good 😂. In the end, everyone ends up hiding some part of life to avoid infinite explanations. What you want to get on is easy on that list.

AdelsonFagundes · May 25, 2026

s0ftdumps said:
Eu não escondo que jogo pôquer, mas também não faço muita propaganda disso. A maioria das pessoas ouve "pôquer" e pensa imediatamente em jogos de azar, em vez de estratégia, disciplina, gestão de banca e tomada de decisões. Se alguém pergunta, eu falo sobre isso porque gosto do jogo. Mas também não fico mencionando em todas as oportunidades.

Curiosamente, as pessoas que mais reagem são geralmente aquelas que nunca jogaram a sério. Quem joga de fato tende a entender que há muito mais envolvido do que apenas cartas e sorte.

I totally agree with that. Those who have never studied or played seriously usually reduce everything to luck. On the other hand, those who know the game at all understand how much discipline and control there is behind decisions.

AdelsonFagundes · May 25, 2026

seben said:
O pôquer é uma fonte de renda extra!!! Minha família sabe, mas não entende!!! Eu jogo a maioria dos torneios gratuitos, então meus ganhos são pequenos!!! Mas ainda assim é bom quando você está desempregado e ganha pouco!!!

And that already shows that poker can help a lot of people in different ways 👏. Even starting with freerolls, there is still study, dedication, and personality involved. And in a financially difficult phase, any extra income already makes a difference

AdelsonFagundes · May 25, 2026

austral said:
Depende muito do contexto cultural. Em alguns países, o pôquer é mais normalizado como um jogo de habilidade (com um forte componente de matemática, estatística, controle emocional e disciplina); em outros, ainda é visto quase exclusivamente como jogo de azar.

I totally agree. The cultural context weighs heavily on the way poker is viewed. In some places it's treated almost like a mental sport... in others, there's still a lot of prejudice and misinformation

AdelsonFagundes · May 25, 2026

Omar.Imrane said:
Para mim, é simples: o poker faz parte da minha vida pessoal e não sinto necessidade de compartilhar todos os detalhes com todo mundo. Não porque eu tenha vergonha, mas porque algumas pessoas julgam coisas que não entendem. Então, às vezes, é mais fácil manter em privado 😄

I think a lot of people think exactly like that 😄. It's not a shame or a secret... there's just no need to explain everything to everyone, especially to those who already arrive with a ready opinion

Rachidao · May 25, 2026

Don't hide poker from anyone, my money my life my rules.

aorodrigo · May 25, 2026

My parents does not like when they see me playing, but that's ok, I can handle with that

valanddon · May 25, 2026

No I am not ashame that I play poker.

steve01991 · May 25, 2026

I dont hide the fact that i play poker, instead i brag about it! I am always wearing my cards chat hoodie!

cwdignus · May 25, 2026

Yes, poker is a very marginal thing; here everyone associates it with the Shallom West, drunkenness, and shootings.

andron205 · May 25, 2026

It's a good and interesting game, I don't understand why even amateur interest in it should be hidden. There's nothing wrong with it, I'm not hiding it.

pep12343 · May 25, 2026

I talk about this openly because I don't see anything wrong with it, and I'll explain what I know and they ignore anyone who wants to understand it. I am willing to listen to their views, and if they are wrong but don't want to acknowledge it either, I will simply ignore them.

ninocabral · May 25, 2026

I'm a regular player, I'm not ashamed to say this to people, nowadays everyone knows poker

Emily Trott · May 25, 2026

Why would I hide it? Do you think that playing poker is something to be ashamed of? For over sixty years now I've never made it a secret that I enjoy shooting, though some people would look at that as something shameful. The way I have always looked at it is maybe if they see me, someone who isn't much different from them, as a shooter and poker player that they might change their opinions of those things. Sort of like being an ambassador for shooting and playing poker.

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