The Official I Hate Poker Thread

[j flex roo]

I never use to mind poker as the occassional drinking game with mates, but the recent explosion in its popularity through the widespread 'professionalisation' of the game has really given me the shits.

There is nothing worse than flicking on the teev on a Saturday evening only to find fat slobs, guys wearing stupid sunglasses, and a highly annoying american commentator on the screen pissfarting around all night long in a spectacle that can only be equated to watching paint dry.

Poker as a game is okay - and only okay. I'm not a fan of gambling at all really, but poker irks me inparticular.

The fad, as it can be best described as, is something equivalent to yo-yo's, hoola-hoops, girls who have never heard of the Ramones wearing Ramones t-shirts, and emo music. It's the pits. It sucks. It is a waste of time. Why, pray tell, would a game (granted it does require some skill) that relies heavily on chance, be held in such high regard - high enough regard that people see fit to professionalise it.

In summary I guess the crap spectacle, the glorifying of a destructive habit and iconising of these so-called 'professionals' really are the things that annoy me about poker.

Please, enlighten me to its allure. I'm keen to know! I won't bag you or anything (I'm sure I'll be bagged for my views). I simply seek understanding and enlightenment.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

I never use to mind poker as the occassional drinking game with mates, but the recent explosion in its popularity through the widespread 'professionalisation' of the game has really given me the shits.

There is nothing worse than flicking on the teev on a Saturday evening only to find fat slobs, guys wearing stupid sunglasses, and a highly annoying american commentator on the screen pissfarting around all night long in a spectacle that can only be equated to watching paint dry.

Poker as a game is okay - and only okay. I'm not a fan of gambling at all really, but poker irks me inparticular.

The fad, as it can be best described as, is something equivalent to yo-yo's, hoola-hoops, girls who have never heard of the Ramones wearing Ramones t-shirts, and emo music. It's the pits. It sucks. It is a waste of time. Why, pray tell, would a game (granted it does require some skill) that relies heavily on chance, be held in such high regard - high enough regard that people see fit to professionalise it.

In summary I guess the crap spectacle, the glorifying of a destructive habit and iconising of these so-called 'professionals' really are the things that annoy me about poker.

Please, enlighten me to its allure. I'm keen to know! I won't bag you or anything (I'm sure I'll be bagged for my views). I simply seek understanding and enlightenment.

Firstly, there isn't too many 'sports' for fat bastards... pool and darts actually take skill.

Poker is easy to pick up, its casual and you can win quite a bit of dosh playing it.

Bear in mind I'm typing this whilst watching WPT on my Foxtel IQ AND playing freeroll on the net.

 

[SweetLeftFoot]

What I hate most about it is the fact that my best mate plays it professionally on the Net - like that's what he does for a living - and I'll go around to his gaff after a hard days work for a few beers and ask him how his day was and he'll be like 'Not too bad, finished 10k up'

He's currently on safari in Botswana, I shit you not.

 

[Paddy_Mac]

The official I like poker post.

Poker's alright i do enjoy the game. I think it's overrated a bit though. It get's a bit boring after a while. I like playing poker that has money on the line (not too much), gives a bit of spice to the game. Otherwise it's like your playing for nothing. For me Poker's one of those games that i enjoy only by winning.

 

[j flex roo]

I can't bag out poker anymore knowing Lidge obviously loved the game.

Might let this thread winter for a while.

 

[wakeboardandy]

I started playing poker about 4 years ago before the big poker craze started... I still love playing it now.. but can't be bothered playing it at the crown.. it is a rip off and the players are just too agressive.. I also used to play it online everyday and now I haven't played it online for about 18months... got sick of it... I enjoy playing home tourny's... We recently just started our own poker league.. a 6 week tourny where we all put in money at the start and get points for the 6 rounds and then have a final...

It is fun.. good night out with mates and no rip off crown comissions... also the 10 of us have been playing home games for the last few years so the skill level is fairly decent.. so not so many lucky wins like it was in the start!!!

Although our home cash games are a different story.. I don't even bother with them anymore.. started off a few years ago just $25 each.. Now we have total cash pot of between 2-3k as people just keep buying back in... I can't be bothered with that... I just stick to the touny's and that way you know how much you are up for before it starts!!

 

[roobear]

I can't bag out poker anymore knowing Lidge obviously loved the game. _Might let this thread winter for a while.

I was thinking about this thread today, and making a list in my head of all the things I love about poker. My plan was to write you a big list of all the reasons I play it at every opportunity. Not to try and change your mind, just to help you understand why it's more than a fad for some people.

But yeah, after logging on, and finding out what happened to Lidge, it doesn't really matter, does it?

 

[Benno_900]

There is a 'professionalisation' of blackjack now ... no joke.

 

[year of the roo]

There is a 'professionalisation' of blackjack now ... no joke.

You think that's bad, I'm certain I saw high stakes scissors paper rock on ESPN the other day.

 

[CrazyQ]

You think that's bad, I'm certain I saw high stakes scissors paper rock on ESPN the other day.

Underrated poster.

 

[j flex roo]

You think that's bad, I'm certain I saw high stakes scissors paper rock on ESPN the other day.

I'm pretty sure you're taking the pee-pee there, but in all seriousness ESPN has some funky sh-t on it...

Saw the world arm wrestling championships on there a while back. Insanity. These blokes had the biggest forearms ever, but it was total crap, they didn't even use their arms...it was total body lean winning the wrestling. They've lost a fan now.