Do You Have a Hobby Besides Poker? 🎣🃏

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Hey CardChat family! 👋

I was just thinking the other day… poker takes so much of my time, energy, and focus, but sometimes it’s nice to have a little break, right? So here’s my question: do you guys have hobbies outside of poker?

For me, my hobby is… fishing. 🎣 Yeah, I know, it sounds kind of funny. Sitting by the river, waiting for that one perfect catch, feels a lot like sitting at the table waiting for pocket aces. The patience, the excitement, and sometimes the disappointment when nothing bites… it’s basically poker, but with water! 😂

But here’s the twist: in poker, I still feel like I am the fish! 🐟 At least for now. So while I’m out there fishing, I imagine the bigger players at the tables reeling me in. Hopefully one day I’ll level up and stop being the fish both at the river and at the poker table. Until then, I’m swimming along, trying to survive the sharks! 🦈

Still, fishing gives me balance. It calms my mind after bad beats and coolers, and it reminds me that life isn’t only about the grind. Plus, it gives me funny stories to share here with you all.

So what about you? Do you have any hobbies that help you relax or recharge when you’re not playing poker? I’d love to hear your stories!
 
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Go out with gf or family, may be some time go to massage. Relax your mind
 
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Bro fishing is the best hobby in the world . I love fishing and in this season i catch my record fish ( CARP ) 14 KG .
 
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Yeap, i was professional streetball player, now it is my hobby to play with my friends few times in a week
 
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Go out with gf or family, may be some time go to massage. Relax your mind
I think they would like to go out for a walk, but they are in prison, from what I’ve read…
 
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I like fishing on the lake, especially where there are fewer fish, just sitting and relaxing in silence.
 
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Привет, семья CardChat! 👋

Я тут как раз на днях подумал… покер отнимает у меня столько времени, энергии и сосредоточенности, но иногда приятно немного отдохнуть, правда? И вот мой вопрос: есть ли у вас хобби помимо покера?

Моё хобби — это… рыбалка. 🎣 Да, знаю, звучит забавно. Сидеть у реки в ожидании идеального улова — всё равно что сидеть за игровым столом в ожидании карманных тузов. Терпение, волнение, а иногда и разочарование, когда ничего не клюёт… по сути, это покер, только с водой! 😂

Но вот в чём загвоздка: в покере я всё ещё чувствую себя рыбой! 🐟 По крайней мере, пока. Поэтому, пока я ловлю рыбу, я представляю, как более крупные игроки за столами меня вытаскивают. Надеюсь, когда-нибудь я поднимусь и перестану быть рыбой как на реке, так и за покерным столом. А пока я плыву по течению, пытаясь выжить среди акул! 🦈

Тем не менее, рыбалка даёт мне душевное равновесие. Она успокаивает после неудач и перебоев и напоминает, что жизнь — это не только рутина. К тому же, она дарит мне забавные истории, которыми я могу поделиться с вами.

А что насчёт тебя? Есть ли у тебя хобби, которые помогают тебе расслабиться или восстановить силы, когда ты не играешь в покер? Мне было бы интересно услышать твои истории!
I love to go fishing with my daughter))))
 
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I play Trumpet. I make music and i love to sing ! And i paint on canvas.
 

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I read, peruse talk boards centered on things I enjoy like CC, I instruct at gun safety seminars for new gun owners and other people, and sometimes I get to do a little shooting for myself. :)

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I have a dozen grandkids, so they are my hobby. I so like doing small things that make their day.
 
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Я читаю, просматриваю форумы на темы, которые мне интересны, например, CC, провожу семинары по безопасному обращению с оружием для новых владельцев оружия и других людей, а иногда мне удается немного пострелять самому.:)

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Wow, this is very interesting. Our country is at war, and almost everything is with weapons:) give me a seminar on using weapons
 
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Another time I like to get my friends together and sing karaoke and spend the day singing, talking and enjoying the best pizzas in the city.
 
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Yes! Besides poker, I really enjoy fishing. It’s a relaxing way to clear my mind, enjoy nature, and practice patience — qualities that, interestingly, also help at the poker table.
 
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