How do you feel about poker in prison?

Luka22guro · Mar 17, 2022

My uncle told me that they often play cards in prison and one of the most popular games there is poker. Why do you think?

frank174 · Mar 17, 2022

Luka22guro said:
My uncle told me that they often play cards in prison and one of the most popular games there is poker. Why do you think?

what else are they going to do,they used to use smokes and anything else they can get at the canteen for money,not a game you ever want to be suspected of cheating, for that matter don't think I would want to play in that game,can you imagine one of those guys on tilt

Luvepoker · Mar 17, 2022

Considering where they are and what they are limited to do it would make scene that they play a lot of cards and poker.

To bad we can play cards at work. That sure as hell feels like jail to me some days. LOL

takinitSLEAZEE · Mar 17, 2022

I remember playing poker in the county jail as a trustee. We used Scrabble tiles for chips. A tile was worth a nickel and a dollar got you 20. We had a max-limit of 5 and added 1 joker. We only played 5-card draw but the action was nice. This was back when you could carry cash on you (early '90's). Felt weird walking around w/a wad of ones and fives. I think I had a couple of bigger bills, as well. Crazy times.

Clutchdenier · Mar 17, 2022

Just make sure you dont take the wing bullies money or your in for trouble

and if you do - teach him how to take others money and you'll make a killing! (hopefully not literally)

antonis32123 · Mar 17, 2022

Poker in prison ?? Hopefully it's not strip poker )))))))

willjosp · Mar 17, 2022

It is strange to think that you can play poker under pressure since the condemned did not have the way out when withdrawing the money

Lena M · Mar 17, 2022

Hi.
I don't know what to think about it. It doesn't matter to me. But overall, poker is great fun anywhere.

intheline · Mar 18, 2022

It's an interesting pastime for them as it keeps them busy and distracted, plus poker is a lot of fun so it's a way they can gauge the tension of all the complexity they encounter. I think it's cool that poker is spread in all possible scenarios, I think this is not a negative reference.

danydidi · Mar 18, 2022

Well .it seems a good idea ,has all the time to play without wife and kids nagging

Lipki3 · Mar 18, 2022

Well, what do people do in prison if not to play games? Of course they will play poker and chess, checkers and other games. At least some entertainment.

CryptoBlood · Mar 18, 2022

I am not sure which kind of poker they are playing I really hope that they dont play poker which if you play and lose you must become naked and show your body

SopianaeExtra · Mar 18, 2022

Prison time sounds pretty chill. I might wanna try it some day!

dregan · Mar 18, 2022

They lack the adrenaline in the cells and are bored.

YuriSLopes · Mar 18, 2022

I wish I had poker when I did time

mina271 · Mar 18, 2022

There's nothing wrong with playing poker in prison, and I don't know why I should be against it. On the one hand there are not only serious criminals in prison and on the other hand it doesn't harm anyone if they play poker there. So basically I don't really care but I can understand that when you're locked in you need something to kill time and then I think poker is a good alternative

azforlife · Mar 18, 2022

I recently got out of a mental asylum & card games were in, they don't know poker here though sadly. I got my ass handed to me several times by a female in another game until I called it quits.
Card games lift up your spirits, makes the time fly by & is interctive!

ramdon p358 · Mar 18, 2022

I would say that they do it to pass the time, there is a documentary about something similar of a player who was sentenced to prison and he played with his phone to have money and thus help his family from prison

DiegoRamos · Mar 18, 2022

Luka22guro said:
My uncle told me that they often play cards in prison and one of the most popular games there is poker. Why do you think?

Chess is also common, don't you think it's prejudiced to try to play something just for being inmates?

bethqueen · Mar 18, 2022

An interesting but justifiable curiosity. Poker is a very individual game, in which there is a whole competition behind it. As the prisoners don't have many activities they end up rivaling through poker disputing things, maybe cigarettes. It is very interesting that poker is part of everyday life in a prison.

Poker Orifice · Mar 19, 2022

DiegoRamos said:
Chess is also common,

Bridge is the most common card game in Canadian prisons. I haven't heard of them playing poker there... but I'm sure it is possible.

COMIRRR · Mar 20, 2022

Do they also play for the Las Vegas package?

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dreamer13 · Mar 20, 2022

In prison,l think you should be allowed to play poker,as this game only brings benefits and people develop their skills.

lukovnikofff · Mar 20, 2022

Luka22guro said:
My uncle told me that they often play cards in prison and one of the most popular games there is poker. Why do you think?

In our country, I have not heard of people playing poker in prison, but they play other games of chance! Someone plays to pass the time, and someone makes money on it, I don’t know if this is good or bad, but I would not want to end up in jail! And yes, in our country it is forbidden to gamble in prison, and they do it at their own peril and risk! Good luck at the tables!

MMaki1981 · Mar 20, 2022

I don't see anything wrong with them playing poker in jail with each other only. As long as they aren't allowed online to play poker. They shouldn't be allowed to gamble like that. But that's just my opinion.

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