Can you become addicted to poker?

wstclair777 · Apr 21, 2020

Yes, I think that you can become addicted to poker, especially when your stuck at home for weeks.

Selim10 · Apr 21, 2020

No , i was never addicted , you have to control yourself .

jordanbillie · Apr 21, 2020

volare85 said:
Do you think you could be addicted frome poker?,I mean do you need some advice not to lose control?

I'm currently working on a philosophical treatise entitled, "On Poker and Time." In this treatise, I will be discussing the ease at which poker can become a vice. Remember what is important, your free will and moral good. If either of these are compromised, you have yourself a vice. Poker is no exception to this, and it is actually easily justified in the minds of millions as being necessary. The love of money and fame often blinds individual's minds from what the true good is. You guessed it...free will and moral good.

It will most likely take some time for me to complete my treatise, but you can rest assured I will be providing a copy on CardsChat, once it is finished.

Until then...happy playing and have fun!

Tyler Finnimore · Apr 21, 2020

In my opinion you can get addicted almost to everything you do. You just need to learn how to control it and not let it control you

jordanbillie · Apr 21, 2020

JBGoode said:
Absalutely can. The deeper question is, do you control the addiction, or does the addiction control you? Anyone that plays poker regularly, and make sacrifices in thier personal life are feeding this addiction. This isn't necessarily a bad thing is you are a long term profitable player. These people have the self control to control the addiction. Its the players that are losing players, play outside of bankroll management, and get upset and frustrated when they lose are the ones that have a problem.

In your line of thought, I would urge you to contemplate whether the "winning" player is still losing something more valuable than money.

19aleks57 · Apr 21, 2020

I have not yet observed any dependence on poker, I control myself, I think that players who have no other source of income are addicted.

elJenio8 · Apr 21, 2020

Yeah i do, but i have other addictions so.. its not the only one lol

infonazar · Apr 21, 2020

Personally, I am disciplined and patient, so I earn income from the game. But if the player does not follow the basic rules and is not patient, then it can lead to serious losses.

Adrian2809 · Apr 21, 2020

I say no..but if I like playing every night for 4.5 hours I don't think it's a problem.

Alex Sentsov · Apr 21, 2020

Don't know how to control yourself - don't sit down to play poker. Here is the only advice.

Bleeis · Apr 21, 2020

Is totally possible, when you see it as a game and you get winnings it is much more likely

rodo 2285 · Apr 21, 2020

I think yes, it is a game like roulette, pool, slot machines, any of these can create an addiction.

mar_dragan · Apr 21, 2020

Hmm in my personal opinion, i think yes.
Poker is game with a lot of gamble,and belive me people love to gamble.
So Yes is my answer.

swimbles · Apr 21, 2020

Yes mate, you can. I almost did. If you ever find yourself playing more than you have been previously and alike more than you think is healthy, I'd recommend taking a long break from the game.

Zaksdad · Apr 21, 2020

it doesn't have to be an actual physical deal, addiction is a personality trait as much as anything ... if you are pre-disposed, you can get addicted to anything ...there's always the favorites, drugs, alcohol, tobacco and gambling in general but even stuff you enjoy but wouldn't think of like food, video gaming, and even sex ...

Joe · Apr 21, 2020

If you can get addicted to eating dirt or washing up sponges, or addicted to rolling around in slurry or addicted to drinking water to the point where you drink so much water that you over-saturate and die, then... Yes... You can get addicted to poker.

You can get addicted to anything.

Addictions live in your subconscious mind so aren't exactly rational, haha. :wink:

schon1958 · Apr 21, 2020

[quote = volare85; 5565077] Do you think you could be addicted frome poker?, I mean do you need some advice not to lose control? [/ quote]

Yes of course you can become addicted to poker but I don't think it is good allow it

vov4ik · Apr 22, 2020

volare85 said:
Do you think you could be addicted frome poker?,I mean do you need some advice not to lose control?

Yes, I saw and played with a person who is very dependent on the game of poker, I tell him to rest from the game and he tells me that there is a lot of game and that he needs to play and not to be distracted during the game, I’ll say that he dependent on the game of poker, but sometimes he wins tournaments or some good freerolls and gets a small but profit in bankroll!

Sokolik · Apr 22, 2020

Never

JBGoode · Apr 22, 2020

jordanbillie said:
In your line of thought, I would urge you to contemplate whether the "winning" player is still losing something more valuable than money.

Very good point! I have a lot of successful friends within the poker industry. That have made a solid side business, or have committed to poker full time. If that is by playing, coaching, offering content for websites, creating their own websites, ect....

The common reaccuring frustration with this way of life with all of them. Is that they wish they could spend more time with their families. When I say reaccuring. I mean EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM.

So yea, sacrifices were made to help provide a better life for their families. Granted because they were so busy making that better life for them. They missed out on a lot of enjoying it.

beldin2010 · Apr 22, 2020

What do you mean with "Do you think you could be addicted frome poker" of course I am

. But I am also addicted to sweets and beer.

TheDev · Apr 22, 2020

Poker is a very addictive game. If not managed well it can be very damaging to you mentally and financially.

pro100phil · Apr 22, 2020

I used to be addicted to poker. I could play day and night. Now it's gone

AlexeiShok · Apr 25, 2020

It depends, If I play poker on emotions, I may lose control. Yesterday I went all in with A 10 in a bad position, because I was on emotions. But if everything is fine with me, then I am not dependent

fmrocchetti · Apr 25, 2020

There is only one reason why I can't get addicted to poker: I don't have enough money for it, hahahaha.

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