If your girlfriend/partner gave you an ultimatum:

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Imagine someone shoving all-in on the river in a completely illogical spot — you’re sitting on the BB with a mediocre hand. Easy fold, right? Same with ultimatums like “Me or poker.” Relationships should be built on honest dialogue, not threats. It’s about discussing how to balance hobbies, family time, and each other’s interests. I’ve been married for 11 years and we have two kids. Of course I don’t play poker every day — I even skip most CardChat freerolls since they start at 10 p.m., which is still family time.
 
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I bet thats never been a question after a fella has won the wsop or some other massive tourney ;)

That said if you are already playing poker to the detriment of your relationship, you have your priorities in life way out of sync in my ever so humble pirate opinion ;)
 
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Since I clarify this with my partner right from the start, I can't get such an ultimatum, and if I do, the choice is pretty easy.
 
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Me or poker, what would you choose?
Any partner who would issue such an ultimatum is not worth staying with...too selfish. A true "Partner" would be happy for you to have an interest that brings you joy...now, if your play prevented you from doing your job or chores around the house, or affected cuddle time, I get why the ultimatum.
 
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Some deserve an ultimatum.

I wouldn't have that problem though, got a good relationship.
 
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I am single, no wife and no girlfriend so I can play poker anytime I want without
getting an ultimatum :)
 
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Freewill is my lema, so, if she put my in that position, I will said goodbye.
 
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Hey if you don't mind your best friend giving her the time , then by all means feel free to keep playing poker. Treat poker like gaming with unlimited guys, you have unlimited poker hands, you can devote some of that unlimited time to your partner.

Is your poker paying all the bills?
 
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Me or poker, what would you choose?
I would choose beer.
No ultimatums, especially from my girlfriend. That's out of the question. But in general, I am ready to consider compromise options.
 
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That means they believe you're spending too much time doing something else when they believe you should be it with them. Either attention, time, money whatever or they had hopes of doing something and you're choosing some other activity, guess its poker here.

I would step back from the poker tables and devote time to them but you would gradually show that activity is part of what you are and then if it doesnt work out then you did everything you could.

but spending say the weekend grinding poker when you should be at the beach or on vacation or doing something they would enjoy/that both of you can enjoy is where your mindset should be.

i used to grind low limit holdem and every weekend I would see somebody bring a girlfriend and they would sit behind the boyfriend as he played poker and Im like, lol get outta here and go have some fun together, lol. That one didnt make sense.

The other situation was a couple playing at the same table and thats fine but very rarely, i mean very rarely would I have the girlfriend playing and the boyfriend come over and check on them either giving advice between hands or just seeing if the girlfriend was actually having a decent time actually doing the thing the boyfriend actually loved doing.

And thats how I would deal with it. Take them to play for a little bit and see if they could tolerate playing themselves or if they would rather not then i would step away from the tables and play a lot less until the relationship is more meaningful and see where it went.

casinos may close, online ooker might go away but if you "really" want to play then youll find a game.

Finding the other half, different story. once its gone, its more than likely gone for good.

GL
 
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...but I love poker not everything is a question of money, I love the sport of poker itself and I enjoy it, winning money is an extra to it...
Me too. I started playing tournaments just under seven years ago, and I started because I wanted to do something competitive again. In the past I've competed in small bore rifle and sporting clays. The prizes in those games were usually trophies or pins, but they symbolized my achievements. In poker money is the trophy, and the achievement that it represents is what's important to me. :)
 
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If it is serious, then "a la poubelle" for playing poker.
 
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If I had to choose between a game and someone close to me, I would definitely choose the person.
 
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My wife supports me in my poker endeavors. That's why we have harmony.
 
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It is much easier and cheaper to end an informal relationship with a girlfriend or partner than to get a divorce from your wife.
Still disagree, my 10 year relationship with a flat we owned, cats, commitments etc thankfully no kids, was not easy at all anyway. Doing some paperwork would have added in a small amount of extra cost and effort for sure, but in the grand scheme of things would not make much difference.
 
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A girl witg that rule will make your future life come to the hell 😂
 
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I had girlfriends who tried to give me ultimatums. After that, they stopped being girlfriends. Of course, I'll choose poker, there are always girls in the assortment, and poker is the only one.
 
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IMG 3319My thoughts on this….I did inform my spouse before the kids came along.
 
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Me or poker, what would you choose?
I think that an ultimatum to a partner is more likely to lead to a breakup than to a solution. It's better to try to find a compromise or break up.
 
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I think what matters most is the person close to you, not the game.
Sometimes these kinds of ultimatums come because someone is spending too much time playing or losing money.
It’s important to keep balance — poker is great, but relationships come first. 😊
 
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I think it's better if she doesn't ask me that question!
 
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