Does your significant other play poker with you? (6 Viewers)

[EastCoastCali]

Curious how many significant others play poker with them, or at least deal with it because you like it. Mine wants no part and I get eye rolls when I mention it now lol.

 

[iLogik]

She likes to be a host with me (set up and cook) but doesn’t like to play for money. She doesn’t like it when I play too much, but is down to play with friend and family for fun lol so it’s a very interesting relationship with poker

 

[mdt11]

My wife tolerates it, and is glad for me to have a social outlet to meet folks in our neighborhood... but I also get eye rolls . Fair tradeoff I think

 

[demonnic]

She plays with us sometimes but isn't super into it. I think she likes the social aspect but she hasn't the patience to be good at the game

 

[Moxie Mike]

No but there have been 3 or 4 married couples where both spouses play in the Moxie Poker League. So it's fairly common.

 

[calfdemon]

My wife loves playing and is a better tournament player than me. She does pretty well in cash games as well and we both occasionally play in a league. We host several times a month as well with neighbors and friends and she pushes that to happen more often than not.

Where I get the eye rolls is when more chips show up... lol. Although she does love playing with nice chips and appreciates them.

 

[Munchies11]

No chance! Sports or gambling is a no no in her books. Not mine lol

 

[allforcharity]

If my wife ever got into poker then I caution everybody in the city to protect their money. She is the biggest luckbox I have ever encountered. Never have I seen so many full houses and straight flushes made in such frequency. A calling station that just keeps on hitting and hitting and hitting.

 

[TKEUofM]

Yep, she’s the only female in our group of 24-28 players and she usually does pretty good. Only likes tourneys though, not a fan of cash games. Been playing for about 15 years now.

 

[Sparkynutz]

Wow! Not only can I relate to everyone here who's hobby is being a poker chip fanatic. I'm unfortunately not alone in my vote in this poll. I'm thankful for this support group..... since obviously our significant others aren't as supportive or willing to participate in our enjoyment of chips and games.

 

[tabletalker7]

Mine doesn't play, but is happy when we host. She has been on good terms with all of my players for many years and is genuinely happy to see them. She just doesn't get the whole poker thing.

She is also happy when we host cause that means she doesn't worry about how my drunk a** is getting home afterwards.

 

[LeLe]

Only for my micro stake with my Family and Army buddies.

 

[ekricket]

My wife is @travelgirl and you can see her playing and her trophies in just about any meetup thread we attend. I’m very lucky in life, not just because she’s a poker player either!

 

[Machine]

My wife is @travelgirl and you can see her playing and her trophies in just about any meetup thread we attend. I’m very lucky in life, not just because she’s a poker player either!

She should be posting that you play with her, she's a stronger player than ekricket (and me!)

 

[Gunnar]

Some guys go out on a Friday night and come back hammered and the next day is ruined. I go out and come home sober and she takes a cut if I win, she thinks of it as a win/win and I think of it as a win/win. Poker never takes priority over something else social. She does not play but is happy that I play and get my social time as I'm a social animal.

 

[krafticus]

oh, HEEEELLLL no.
One of the things that makes our marriage work is that we don't need to share the same interests. She is ok with me hosting, but doesn't really come down and socialize. I'm cool with that

 

[NotRealNameNoSir]

Mine is good fun to have but plays on house money, so I try to break even after she loses some. She's been getting better though; she can spot when I'm holding back or going easy on people. She didn't know what it was called but asked why I was calling and losing more after the river than usual, and I was proud she spotted it! Just one of our $10 beginner games where I decided hey, if they have it and they're learning to actually bet I'll give it to them.

 

[BGinGA]

Our core tournament group is four empty-nest couples and six men (all but one married), and all the couples plus two of the married guys host.

My wife @PokerChipWidow seldom plays anymore. Loss of online options dampened her enthusiasm.

 

[Chanceman]

Our player pool is just guys. My wife doesn't play.

 

[Mushmanchuman]

The wife loves that I host and enjoys the social aspect as much as me. When she comes down to talk to the players she knows, I heckle her and tell her if she wants to talk she has to pony up some money and take a seat. Then she can talk all she wants. We usually have a seat or two open so an additional player always helps.

She never uses her own money net for buy-in. Always takes off my stake like Worm, but with no noodle bar comp.

A few times she’s made a profit and never gives me my money back.

 

[Huskerchipper]

My wife has played with me for over 20 years. We hosted at our house for over a decade so it was natural for her to play instead of standing around. We both grew up playing card games of all kinds so poker wasn't something completely foreign either. Lastly, our group consists of alot of couples so 30%-40% of our players are women. My wife isn't super competitive so she doesn't look forward to playing cards as much as visit with old friends at this stage of our monthly games.

 

[YepImNaked]

Yes, but only at casinos. When we travel to cities with casinos, she will play long sessions. She doesn't care for other card rooms though.

She usually does really well, as she's very aggressive and other players always give her wayyyyyy too much credit. Must be nice.

 

[merkong]

My backer is a terrific player but certainly more of a tourney specialist. She’s way too busy to sit for many of the Friday Weeklies but will on occasion. She gives me great respect which is why I don’t mind her passing on the cash games, which she’s not a fan of just the same. I don’t like winding up at showdown with her and betting to her fold.

Tourneys though? She will get you.

Many pots and almost 30 years ago.

 

[Jeevansluck]

I’m really working on this.

After 10 glorious years of marriage, after asking my wife for probably the 100th time, to play heads up poker with me, and I got a

“That sounds like a good idea, ya we can do that maybe”

Man, I’m feeling positive she might just pick this game up. I don’t know, in the past, it’s been a pretty firm NO.

 

[Huskerchipper]

I’m really working on this.

After 10 glorious years of marriage, after asking my wife for probably the 100th time, to play heads up poker with me, and I got a

“That sounds like a good idea, ya we can do that maybe”

Man, I’m feeling positive she might just pick this game up. I don’t know, in the past, it’s been a pretty firm NO.

Oooffff...learning poker heads up against your spouse sounds like a recipe for disaster My wife HATES playing against me

 

[merkong]

I’m really working on this.

After 10 glorious years of marriage, after asking my wife for probably the 100th time, to play heads up poker with me, and I got a

“That sounds like a good idea, ya we can do that maybe”

Man, I’m feeling positive she might just pick this game up. I don’t know, in the past, it’s been a pretty firm NO.

Be careful what you wish for. I’ve never won a heads up match against my backer. Whether it be back in our bar games, at the end of a tourney we hosted, or some blizzardous MN day… I can’t beat her. She’s too patient and she catches cards right about when I decide to get squirrely.

 

[YepImNaked]

Be careful what you wish for. I’ve never won a heads up match against my backer. Whether it be back in our bar games, at the end of a tourney we hosted, or some blizzardous MN day… I can’t beat her. She’s too patient and she catches cards right about when I decide to get squirrely.

Seems like the best move here would be to throw the match either way.

 

[MeridianFC]

My wife does not play.

She is not only educated, but wise.