Family vs Poker

tipejo767 · Sep 23, 2020

To be able to play poker requires a lot of time, in addition to an ideal environment, how can you maintain the balance between family and the game?

neptun1914 · Sep 29, 2020

Just like with everything else in life you should have priorities and balance your free time. online poker gives you the ability to be able to play at any time from any place with internet so if you plan carefully you can easily fit few hours per week for poker even with busy schedule.

Movi84 · Sep 29, 2020

Family is the priority and when i have a little free time i'm thinking how to use it : playing poker, having a beer with friends, watching a movie.

pokerdebit · Sep 29, 2020

I play on weekend and in the night mostly
During the day it is difficult

Evan Jarvis · Sep 29, 2020

tipejo767 said:
To be able to play poker requires a lot of time, in addition to an ideal environment, how can you maintain the balance between family and the game?

Plan out your days and weeks to ensure that you have time for both.

The same way grown ups schedule work, play, activities with the family... you can do the same with poker

schedule time to play, schedule time to study, schedule time to handle your responsibilities as a contributing member to your family, and schedule quality time with them too.

If you do this you will feel fulfilled in the long run. If however you just obsess about the game and ignore the people who care about you... well... don't be surprised if they aren't there to share quality time with you in the future.

Put simply... enjoy the game... but don't let it takeover your life... there's more to life than just playing poker, and when you know what else there is to enjoy, it will motivate you to play better and get better results when you do actually have the time to play. :driver:

Cooking · Sep 29, 2020

I think you should take to your family and organize the best time for you to play. My family is not a big fan of poker, so, I start to play at night after dinner time, because I know that no one is going to bother me.

COMIRRR · Sep 30, 2020

I have no problem with my family about poker and that's because the time allotted for poker is in the evening and not every night, so most of the time I'm at home is dedicated to the family.

Andrei Korolev · Sep 30, 2020

Sometimes they are against it,but mostly they don't interfere...

Ivan Zaruba · Sep 30, 2020

I believe that poker should not interfere with the normal atmosphere in the family (you need to spend time and family and your hobby)

Lena M · Sep 30, 2020

tipejo767 said:
To be able to play poker requires a lot of time, in addition to an ideal environment, how can you maintain the balance between family and the game?

Hello.
I think you need to find a compromise based on your situation. I also have a family, and there is very little time left to play poker, but I still find time for my favorite hobby. I usually play 3 days a week, 3 hours a day.

qWald0 · Sep 30, 2020

as long as I have a job and can provide for my family they will not mind or tell me that I cannot do something

Swat1197 · Sep 30, 2020

Trying to spend more time family, poker when profit

BlackJesus · Sep 30, 2020

It's quite impossible unless your family is extremely calm and quiet. More likely is that those things do not match.

roger perkins · Sep 30, 2020

I never let poker take time from my family. If it came between choosing something to do with them or poker they won every time. Not saying I didn't play poker but I would do it on my time. Now my family has grow up so I play poker all the time unless my grandchildren come over to play or there is a family event.

D1enonli · Sep 30, 2020

It's hard to balance. I find myself internally planning when I can play so it's sometimes all consuming. Yes, I think I may have an addiction problem, but I guess that's why this forum helps. It's my version of AA.

Overall though, my family does come first. I'd rather spend time with them than be playing poker. I just have to keep reminding my addiction of this.

chpoken · Oct 19, 2020

having the right priorities and paing attantion to everything is easy

Rob Hobson · Oct 22, 2020

For this thread I'm gonna use the words of the master David "Chip" Reese:
No matter how much you win, take care of your health and avoid the serious vices of drugs, excessive alcohol, overeating, etc. Relationships (specially family) are important. Gambling can be a way to make money, but it should never be the entire reason for your existence.

ADRI7HO · Oct 22, 2020

I think family is the first and every other time to go to poker or other things to do.

jordanbillie · Oct 22, 2020

tipejo767 said:
To be able to play poker requires a lot of time, in addition to an ideal environment, how can you maintain the balance between family and the game?

Poker many not require the amount of time you think it does. Also, in regard to Poker vs Family, it should really be Poker & Family.

TCHUCO2005 · Oct 22, 2020

tipejo767

Of course, sometimes it gets in the way, so we must adapt our game schedules, unless you want to be or are a professional, and live only on poker. hugs

Polytarp · Oct 22, 2020

Evan Jarvis said:
..The same way grown ups schedule...
Put simply... enjoy the game... but don't let it takeover your life... there's more to life than just playing poker..

Well put Evan! We both know that if at least one person heeds your hard earned advice then this post will have been worth it.

valetgll · Oct 22, 2020

I try to plan my time for playing poker. Usually I always sit down in the evening.

anadrijav · Oct 23, 2020

Good fight but we have to get through it. But always family first.

GDKavindu · Oct 23, 2020

Matches for our country start in the morning. At that time the family is asleep.no problem.
Proud be a srilankan

oarroyo · Oct 23, 2020

Attention is required to play well and be at home and spend a lot of time playing poker sometimes causes complaints, it is about playing unnoticed to avoid family conflicts

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