Would you like your child to....

roberto51 · Jul 8, 2025

(current or future) to follow in your footsteps and play poker too?

Lena M · Jul 8, 2025

roberto51 said:
(current or future) to follow in your footsteps and play poker too?

If they have free time to play, I wouldn't mind. Poker is a great hobby that allows you to develop patience and discipline.

Emily Trott · Jul 8, 2025

If they had an interest in it I would definitely help them learn the game, and encourage them the way that my parents did with me. If they had an interest in any activity, vocation, or subject I would support and encourage them to pursue their interest. However, I would never try to push them into pursuing the things that I am interested in. If they asked I'd help. If they weren't I'd just be there to support and encourage them in whatever they chose.

ninocabral · Jul 8, 2025

Yes, I would like poker to bring good things to those who have responsibility and discipline, but I think you should start playing for money at least when you are 16 years old. I think that's a good age.

Ruslan L · Jul 9, 2025

roberto51 said:
(current or future) to follow in your footsteps and play poker too?

I have been playing cards since childhood. I wouldn't want my children to play poker (they don't really). I would like my children to play sports or devote their time to art.

SPANKYSN · Jul 9, 2025

roberto51 said:
(current or future) to follow in your footsteps and play poker too?

I was born after my mother went into labour during a poker game...it's in my blood. My son was using my account to play poker at Full Tilt, and won a 360 player tournament at the age of 12. I did not have a problem with that then or now...in fact, it was my son who originally joined Cardschat. I took over at Cardschat once he discovered XBox and women in his teens. I took my son to Las Vegas when he turned 21, but we stayed off the Strip in Red Rock because gambling was not the focus. My son, who is 31 with 2 kids of his own still plays poker occasionally...learning to play at a young age did not hinder his development or socialization in any way.

greenlarrow · Jul 9, 2025

I've been playing card games since I was probably 7. Now my son doesn't play cards. Will he like it? I don't know. But I think it's better for him not to play cards, but to find another hobby or activity.

Kerasuss28 · Jul 9, 2025

roberto51 said:
(current or future) to follow in your footsteps and play poker too?

When they can beat me with poker, they can play for real money 😂😂😂

sandy358 · Jul 9, 2025

roberto51 said:
(current or future) to follow in your footsteps and play poker too?

It's time for me to establish a dynasty of microstake badregs.

4rrowwhy.1207 · Jul 9, 2025

I'd love for my kids to learn how to play and get good at poker. Maybe not get hooked to cash games at an early age but in the lines of playing tournaments competitively. With proper guidance I can see them improving their critical thinking and competitive drive by joining tournaments -- like with chess.

wushibala · Jul 10, 2025

I don’t see major downsides to kids learning poker, but I don’t see big benefits either.
At a young age, what really matters is helping them understand the difference between a hobby and a potential addiction.

yuya · Jul 10, 2025

I think most boys eventually get interested in gambling, so it's a good idea to teach them how to approach it mathematically.
It's definitely better than letting them start without knowing anything and end up losing big.

Mario7 · Jul 10, 2025

I got interested in poker and started playing beacause of my son does it (and he is really good, much better than me

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Sschafell · Jul 15, 2025

I don't oppose it if he wants to, but I don't encourage it!

CaioRJ · Jul 15, 2025

He must choose own way, i don't interfere that.

john_entony · Jul 16, 2025

roberto51 said:
(current or future) to follow in your footsteps and play poker too?

I don't have any kids because I'm a Fox.

If we are talking seriously, if I had a child, I would teach him or her how to play poker personally. Poker has made me stronger psychologically, so I'd like that to happen with my child as well.

MAFNL16061986 · Jul 16, 2025

my kids are allowed to play it when they are considerd adults but there will be a maximum deposit amount for a sertent time frame to so they can not spend there whole bank vallue on it in 1 day for example 10 euro a month mayby same as i do freindly regards mafnl1986

renisundernet · Jul 16, 2025

I dont think I can be a good coach for kids, but if they have talent...who knows. On another note, will coaching or advising someone younger help your overall morale for this game?

antonis32123 · Jul 27, 2025

If he is in the appropriate age , he can decide for himself . But untill 22 or 25 better it must be forbidden . Young people should dedicate their time in studying , nor playing poker

Hospedar · Jul 27, 2025

Obviously, why not?

Poker teaches us a lot of lessions and social and analytical skills. Poker also is a funny game to play with friends (or without them).

But I wouldn't recommend for them to do this for their living...

hjuosh · Jul 27, 2025

In Japan. There is a program to learn poker at school, even they have tournaments where the winners win representative prices, computers or ipad etc. (NO Money) the intention is to learn the benefits of Poker in Maths, strategy and control of decisions.

R.Melnyk77 · Jul 27, 2025

roberto51 said:
(current or future) to follow in your footsteps and play poker too?

My son is not interested in poker. He works in IT and earns more in a month than I do in a year. So poker is not his thing. But if he wanted to play, I probably wouldn't mind.

bodil19982 · Jul 27, 2025

I would like my child to be able to do what he likes and what brings him money and pleasure.

Kaji Hokori · Jul 30, 2025

As long as they start playing with play money and if they have a fun time playing it, they should do whatever they want to.

fernandovr · Aug 5, 2025

I would support my child if they wanted to play poker, as long as they do it responsibly and with balance.

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