Interesting shift over the last 10 years (1 Viewer)

[PepperPaul]

I’ve been hosting a home game for over 20 years. I’ve seen an interesting shift over the last 5-10 years.

It used to be the majority of my players would drink when we played, and now almost none of them do. On the flip side, the majority of my players either smoke pot or eat edibles during play. Of course, weed was legalized in my state in 2012 so it’s much more readily available. I personally used to drink during games but no longer do and also don’t use any type of weed.

Do your home games reflect this same shift?

 

[RocAFella1]

 

[Taghkanic]

While I agree that there is less drinking and more vaping in poker games, the bigger shift is people placing and talking incessantly about sports bets. I hate it.

 

[quintooo]

i prefer drinking at poker games

 

[BPTDirector]

Off and on for 20 years now. Used to have drinkers but no more. Soda and water. No smokie out of courtesy to those who don’t. I do make weed however. Since I was 15. 68 now.

 

[Colquhoun]

The shift is not just in poker games. Daily use of cannabis in the US has surpassed alcohol, and that is quite a milestone considering only 24 states have legalized recreational use.

 

[chippitydoodah]

Smoking. Cigars & cigarettes. Looking back now I wonder how the non smokers made it through, but back in the day smokers had all the rights and non smokers were expected to suffer.

 

[Lil Tuna]

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i prefer drinking at poker games

 

[PepperPaul]

While I agree that there if less drinking and more vaping in poker games, the bigger shift is people placing and talking incessantly about sports bets. I hate it.

This is true. Tons of sports betting while people play. I was asked to turn on women’s tennis a couple weeks ago because he had a big wager on the match.

 

[Colquhoun]

You invite over people to gamble and are surprised when they do?

 

[Mandos]

You invite over people to gamble and are surprised when they do?

Yeah, if you want people that give good action, odds are they're not gamblers only at your table

 

[grandmeme]

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i prefer drinking at poker games

The side eye and judgement cracks me up

 

[BarrieJ3]

Level III @BarrieJ3

I never drank or smoked.

Hold em was boring, so I would add drink to poker, then it was crazy.
Poker players are what actually introduced me to smoke/gummy.

Now:

• Still never drink at home or out to eat or vacation.
• Home Game - always gummy, never drink.
• Vegas - always drink, because no gummy available and “drunk tourist” has me at 100% poker/plo trip win rate.
• Meetup with Fun Peeps Down to Get Down - that’s when I get to go Level III: Caffeine, Drink, Gummy

It’s happened once. And it was magical.

 

[ovo]

I haven't been drinking in over 14 months, just wanted to stop for health reasons. (I won't drink until I get back in shape) And I hardly ever smoke anymore, probably over a year , but maybe not, can't recall. I think the shift for me is I'm getting older and getting fucked up doesn't appeal to me any more, so maybe some people get older and just don't want to drink or smoke.

 

[GreatWhiteDope]

This is true. Tons of sports betting while people play. I was asked to turn on women’s tennis a couple weeks ago because he had a big wager on the match.

Just wait until someone asks you to put on mixed curling. I am sad to say I made that request. In my own defense, I wasn't getting any cards and it was Canada vs. Great Britain in the Olympics at 2:00 in the morning. Nevermind... Hi, my name is Greg and I have a problem.

 

[ef28]

In our poker league I did notice that half the people only drink water and coffee. Rest of us enjoy some beers. In my home game everyone is drinking and half the crowd also smoke weed. I have 1 or 2 beers but only because I’m hosting and have to deal with everything that goes with that. Plus, I don’t smoke weed.

 

[BarrieJ3]

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i prefer drinking at poker games

YOU PREFER TO DRINK AT POKER GAMES!? HOW DID I NOT KNOW THIS???

If I get under 220, we have to go drink for drink gummie for gummie. But the poker has to be like .05/.10 so losing 10,000 Big blinds doesn’t hurt so bad.

 

[quintooo]

YOU PREFER TO DRINK AT POKER GAMES!? HOW DID I NOT KNOW THIS???

If I get under 220, we have to go drink for drink gummie for gummie. But the poker has to be like .05/.10 so losing 10,000 Big blinds doesn’t hurt so bad.

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me and @JRald07 killed an entire bottle of whiskey staying up to 7am playing ofcp with @jxfan at your own meetup

yea we like drinking

 

[PepperPaul]

YOU PREFER TO DRINK AT POKER GAMES!? HOW DID I NOT KNOW THIS???

If I get under 220, we have to go drink for drink gummie for gummie. But the poker has to be like .05/.10 so losing 10,000 Big blinds doesn’t hurt so bad.

Is it even worth playing if it doesn’t hurt bad? I thought that’s why we all like it so much.

 

[TheChipVault]

me and @JRald07 killed an entire bottle of whiskey staying up to 7am playing ofcp with @jxfan at your own meetup

yea we like drinking

I saw you 2 polish off two bottles of premium booze at Forrest's... I was amazed that you were still functional

 

[BarrieJ3]

Is it even worth playing if it doesn’t hurt bad? I thought that’s why we all like it so much.

When you get to a point where two people at the table shove all in thinking they have 3rd and 4th nuts, but find out they had like the 36th nuts and 122nd nuts, it’s time to slow down.

You don’t even feel pain at that point.

 

[Hot Nuts]

Cigars, whiskey and beer at all of my games....and a few vapes. I've got a kegerator in the garage. Getting ready to host Sat night.

 

[PepperPaul]

When you get to a point where two people at the table shove all in thinking they have 3rd and 4th nuts, but find out they had like the 36th nuts and 122nd nuts, it’s time to slow down.

You don’t even feel pain at that point.

You do, just not until the next day when you look at your bankroll

 

[BarrieJ3]

Cigars, whiskey and beer at all of my games....and a few weed smokers. Getting ready to host Sat night.

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Your game looks enjoyable!

I dig your vibe.

 

[inca911]

me and @JRald07 killed an entire bottle of whiskey staying up to 7am playing ofcp with @jxfan at your own meetup

yea we like drinking

Is there a seat open at this table?!

 

[BarrieJ3]

Is there a seat open at this table?!

Very…soon…

 

[Hot Nuts]

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i prefer drinking at poker games

Well, Blanton's is pretty good.

 

[JRald07]

me and @JRald07 killed an entire bottle of whiskey staying up to 7am playing ofcp with @jxfan at your own meetup

yea we like drinking

This is live:

 

[Taghkanic]

You invite over people to gamble and are surprised when they do?

I invite people over to gamble. Not to gamble while they gamble. Now I sound like a turkey

 

[Jake14mw]

Drinking is down overall in the US, especially beer and wine, and especially with younger people.