Friendships at the Poker Tables

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If you have table frends you will probabli not reach full potential at some hands that will cost you allot later in tournament.
 
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  • #27
If a friend is real, then ninacaca money can't buy, and for the table to play fair.
 
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  • #28
As for me, I also have few "poker friends" we just comunicate with each other, but not play together , we can discuss some interesting situations which we had previously, we do sharing our experience in poker playing!
 
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  • #29
There is a subtle difference between friendship and being sociable at the table. You don't necessarily need to be friends with anyone, but being sociable makes it a more enjoyable experience.
 
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No friends at the table, I am there to collect as many chips as possible from everyone at the table. Ok to joke around and of course etiquette is a must, but friendship is out the door when sitting at a table.
 
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Friendly at the tables, talk a little bit not much and listen to all conversations. Players some times want to know how you are.
 
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i have friends at poker tables, people i've never met, having a laugh one second then knocking them out the tournament or vice versa the next.
doesn't change how i play against them, and i think that's important to remember..
 
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I prefer money. I don't play poker with friends.
 
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While growing up we had always played cards of some sort. Poker was no different, we would get together play cards while having a few adult drinks. lol It never affected our friendships.
Best thing about these forums is that you can talk not only poker. And once people start seeing you playing at the tables more and not being a jerk you can make some good friends.
Poker reminds me of other "contact" sports, in the respect that you can try to take their chips on the felt. You try to either knock out or submit your opponent on the mat or cage. Afterwards everyone can get together and have a drink or something.
I have played sports all of my life, not the best and not the worst.
 
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I think it is probability, as a poker game). You can find a friend, but the percentage is low. But if you interested to find a friend firstly (rather than the game itself), it is necessary to strive: to try to communicate, try to find a common interest. Then the chance will increase. (all of in your hand)


cazual88 said:
Thanks to poker, I have two new friends.But we never play together)

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shikah said:
i have friends at poker tables, people i've never met, having a laugh one second then knocking them out the tournament or vice versa the next.
doesn't change how i play against them, and i think that's important to remember..
nothing personal - just business
 
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  • #36
Friendship can be anywhere on the table to win chips.
People confuse friendship with respect.
respect your opponent that will make you his friend.
Respect is exchange currency.​
 
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friendship at the poker table is, and money is not an obstacle
 
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In the 8 1/2 months I have been playing online poker I have had exchanges with exactly two people.
Playing MTTs people rarely even wish one and other good luck or give them a gg when they are busted out. The most chatter I have seen comes from players trash talking one another. And with the constant table changes it is pretty much impossible to get to know individuals. It might be easier in cash games but it has been awhile since I have played any cash tables. But when i did it was the same. Conversation was basically non-existent.

I am not saying it is impossible to make friendships only that it is difficult.
:jd4:
 
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My friends and I often play poker live. So friendship and poker are quite compatible.
 
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I actually became friends with a poker table that I play live with. I happen to see them more regularly than my other friends.
 
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The Russians have a saying, friendship is friendship, but money apart.
 
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Nice question. I think poker makes friends, but when it comes to the game and real money each one takes his interests.
 
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I like to play some tournaments with friends and then to see how each one of us would have played our hands and be able to help us improve our game
 
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I see players not much friendship they act or show friendship but want they really want is your money and information to have a better knowledge of how you play.
 
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The poker table isn't the place where I am looking to find a friend.
 
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Poker friends

I have made quite a few online friends from poker sites!
 
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  • #47
No chips are sweeter than my buddy's !!


Home game is more about bragging rights than the money !


Other than that I play like there are no friends at the table.
 
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Well this happens if there are friends playing at the same table, I perceived one time in a table with 2 players from the same country they were friends and were commanding the table deviding the blinds.
 
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My best friend and I would travel together to play poker at different card rooms, and sometimes we would end up in the same games. My friend and I had played so much together that we stayed out of each others way. I had a tight image, played on the loose side. He had a loose image, but played tight. I could read him like a book, but he was never sure of my hands.

Never made a true friend at a card room. There were some card players that we gambled at the golf course, but I always kept my distance because I wanted to win their money.
 
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Poker

Friendship and kindness go hand in hand, but friendship and gambling money no
 
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