COVID-19 (Corona virous) and your home game? (5 Viewers)

[RainmanTrail]

so just stay home? don't go to work? how long?

Yes. For as long as it takes if you can.

is the virus a airborne virus or do u need to touch it then put in your mouth?

Both

 

[ReallyGoodUsername]

PSA: Trump has been tested, awaiting results.

 

[Klobberer]

I always get a kick of people that insist on washing after using the bath room. My hands were filthy, my junk? Pristine! I wash before I pee.

 

[Klobberer]

What does every single person touch in the gym, but never gets disinfected? The spray bottle of disinfectant! Spreading the disease.

 

[Jeevansluck]

I always get a kick of people that insist on washing after using the bath room. My hands were filthy, my junk? Pristine! I wash before I pee.

Me too man! Have always washed both ways!

Never understood the ideology of washing after since you've already exposed yourself to biological attack...

 

[Klobberer]

Urine is sterile and I never do #2 in a public restroom.

 

[ReallyGoodUsername]

What does every single person touch in the gym, but never gets disinfected? The spray bottle of disinfectant! Spreading the disease.

Truth bombs.

 

[ReallyGoodUsername]

Urine is sterile and I never do #2 in a public restroom.

Are you peeing on your hands?

 

[halfbreed]

Not sure what the rest of us can say to convince some of you that holding home games right now is not wise. Simply telling everyone to wash their hands and not come if they have symptoms is not foolproof in such close quarters.

 

[Klobberer]

Are you peeing on your hands?

Not on purpose, but you did see my wall of bourbon?

 

[johnjohn]

 

[jazzV3]

Acckkk.... This weekend's game cancelled. One of the regular guy's wife is a nurse which added to the concern about getting together....

Is there anyone in PA who has attempted to play on Pokerstars PA Home Games?
(Mt Airy Casino Pokerstars version - https://www.pokerstarsmtairycasino.com)

I was able to set up a Home Game "room", but had trouble adding more than one cash table to the room. Last week, I contacted support and they told me that the Home Games option in PA was not working yet. I asked for an ETA and was told they basically didn't have one. I selected and named a Home Games room back in December. They just set up the name and logo about a week ago.

Seemed odd their website would have all the info about setting up a Home Game before they had it working.

 

[Klobberer]

Where are you in PA?

 

[Hornet]

It's pretty selfish to be hosting/playing poker right now. Just because you're not worried about your health is you contract the virus doesn't mean you shouldn't be worried about contracting it and passing it on to others. There are without question, loved ones in all of our social and family networks who are at a very serious risk of death in catching this virus. Please think about them and not yourselves. 20% of those infected require hospitalization. Somehow, people keep overlooking this fact.

Not sure what the rest of us can say to convince some of you that holding home games right now is not wise. Simply telling everyone to wash their hands and not come if they have symptoms is not foolproof in such close quarters.

I am concerned about my health and that of my loved ones, particularly the most vulnerable. But the the social distancing we are being asked to practice is designed to slow down the spread of the disease, not contain it. The goal is to slow the spread enough to avoid overwhelming the health care system. How many people should we come into contact with and under what circumstances ... there is no clear answer. The health care professionals that I have spoken with have recognized that, and that we are not at the point yet where everyone should lock themselves inside and not interact with anyone unless absolutely necessary. In fact, there are serious mental health implications to such isolation. Maintaining some sense of normalcy by allowing kids to see their friends and small groups of adults to interact has a positive benefit, not just the negative result of potentially spreading the disease.

I think common sense goes a long way. We should be taking this very seriously. But I’m not ready to go into the bunker with my family for the next two months.

 

[Mr Winberg]

let’s not make this like the nra “slippery slope” argument

Speaking of slippery slopes, didn't the last Corona thread end up in the politics forum? Be careful!

 

[halfbreed]

I am concerned about my health and that of my loved ones, particularly the most vulnerable. But the the social distancing we are being asked to practice is designed to slow down the spread of the disease, not contain it. The goal is to slow the spread enough to avoid overwhelming the health care system. How many people should we come into contact with and under what circumstances ... there is no clear answer. The health care professionals that I have spoken with have recognized that, and that we are not at the point yet where everyone should lock themselves inside and not interact with anyone unless absolutely necessary. In fact, there are serious mental health implications to such isolation. Maintaining some sense of normalcy by allowing kids to see their friends and small groups of adults to interact has a positive benefit, not just the negative result of potentially spreading the disease.

I think common sense goes a long way. We should be taking this very seriously. But I’m not ready to go into the bunker with my family for the next two months.

Seems like there's a misconception on what social distancing means. It doesn't mean self quarantine, it's more along the lines of not hanging out closely with multiple people. I'm still going to go out and do stuff, I'm just not going to go to sit in bars/restaurants/or have a bunch of friends over.

Anyway, here's probably a pretty good article about the do's/don'ts of social distancing.

 

[Hornet]

Seems like there's a misconception on what social distancing means. It doesn't mean self quarantine, it's more along the lines of not hanging out closely with multiple people. I'm still going to go out and do stuff, I'm just not going to go to sit in bars/restaurants/or have a bunch of friends over.

Anyway, here's probably a pretty good article about the do's/don'ts of social distancing.

I’ve read that article and it’s helpful. But even the public health experts cited in the article aren’t completely aligned on the question of whether you should host small gatherings.

And, for what it’s worth, I wasn’t trying to suggest that social distancing equals complete isolation or quarantine.

 

[halfbreed]

I’ve read that article and it’s helpful. But even the public health experts cited in the article aren’t completely aligned on the question of whether you should host small gatherings.

And, for what it’s worth, I wasn’t trying to suggest that social distancing equals complete isolation or quarantine.

Yeah, I cited that article specifically because it had a couple of different opinions.

Sorry, I wasn't referring to you specifically, but it does seem like some of the resistance to precautions is that people think those of us preaching caution are saying anyone who doesn't do things like stock up on TP and quarantine themselves are stupid. Which, of course, is not what we are saying at all.

 

[jazzV3]

Where are you in PA?

Chester Springs, PA

 

[LotsOfChips]

I wrestled with this decision up until going ahead and running my game last night, despite all the hysteria. I let the players have at the paper towel. We only live once, let em have napkins. Toilet paper was happily provided...went all out. Charmin ultra

Damn, I should have saved up instead of going at home before the game!

 

[Klobberer]

Chester Springs, PA

Nice. I'm starting a bathroom job up there in a few weeks. I'm in WC and host a tournament once a month. Any interest?

 

[JMC9389]

My game for two weeks from now is still on but I think that recommendations are going to get even more stringent by then. In a self-dealt game, there are going to be a lot of hands on the cards and on the chips. Someone attending the game can bring the virus home to someone that can get really sick from it. It sucks, but until quarantine and social distancing start to flatten the curve of number of cases at a given time, in person games are going to be suspended. I'm going to recommend to the group pokerstars, but we'll see how many follow through.

 

[ekricket]

Not the home game, but it’s business as usual here, it’s down a little, but still people getting out.

 

[ReallyGoodUsername]

Not the home game, but it’s business as usual here, it’s down a little, but still people getting out.

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I love skiing but I hate crowds

 

[1A25R]

On Thursday we took the decision to cancel all the games scheduled until end of march and we'll see how things evolve in April.

 

[Quicksilver-75]

I think in the long run, this giant puckering up of society will be good for poker. I know I’ve been taking calls nonstop about getting games together. Seems a ton of people are working from home?
But all things considered, I think the time away from professional sports and large gatherings will only prove to increase small social outlets like a good old poker game. Just like it was the last time there was no hockey or baseball.

 

[12thMan]

Not the home game, but it’s business as usual here, it’s down a little, but still people getting out.

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I just got a notification from my mountain that Vail is closing all it’s resorts tomorrow through next Sunday and will let us know the plan for the rest of the season after that. Stevens has a hard close date of April 19th this year (Forrest service land rules) and I’m not holding out much hope for the rest of the season. I feel like they are just going to call it.

Last night me and my buddies were able to Ride For Jake in about 6” of new snow on a ghost town of a mountain and it was f’ing glorious.... very sad the bluebird spring days are looking like they are not happening this year but it is what it is.
Leaving in an hour to get up there and shut it down tonight. Lifts stop loading at 10:00pm and I hope to plant my ass on the last chair up at 9:59pm.

 

[Frogzilla]

Poker is a pretty terrible idea right. The WSOP satellite league was postponed. Two of the members pushed back a little bit but the league is borderline old, all the members except me are 45-65, so eventually they came around.

Part of being in society is doing your part...don’t litter, give back, try not to be an asshole, and err on the side of caution when there is a possible/probable pandemic threat you don’t have enough info. All the authorities are saying limit contact, so man up and make a tiny fucking sacrifice for your brother next door and just take a month off from your pointless home game. See y’all online on P*.

 

[halfbreed]

I just got a notification from my mountain that Vail is closing all it’s resorts tomorrow through next Sunday and will let us know the plan for the rest of the season after that. Stevens has a hard close date of April 19th this year (Forrest service land rules) and I’m not holding out much hope for the rest of the season. I feel like they are just going to call it.

Last night me and my buddies were able to Ride For Jake in about 6” of new snow on a ghost town of a mountain and it was f’ing glorious.... very sad the bluebird spring days are looking like they are not happening this year but it is what it is.
Leaving in an hour to get up there and shut it down tonight. Lifts stop loading at 10:00pm and I hope to plant my ass on the last chair up at 9:59pm.

I work for one of the Alterra mountains (IKON pass). They've tried to put in social distancing measures (doesn't really work in the cafeterias/bars) and have no current plans to close as of yet, but my guess is they'll be closed in a week or two at most.

EDIT: I literally just found out they suspended operations, so there you go.

 

[Coyote]

This virus, being ultra-contagious can become extremely lethal, by overwhelming the health apparatuses of even the most advanced and affluent nations.
It MUST be slowed down through social isolationism, which is about exactly what this Forum is NOT about, ie private chips, ie home games.
This virus strikes hard against the very idea of our hobby.
We, however, must be patient for a couple of months or three, to save the lives of thousands (millions), including ours and those of our kin and friends.
We can play poker again, come summer, God willing.