A what would you do Scenario....

alliemarie77
alliemarie77 Posts: 378 Member
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What would you do if you were in this situation?

My husband meets with a group of his friends once or twice a month and they play Texas Hold'em (poker). This friend and my husband made a pact early on that whoever won would split the winnings with the other. My husband is a really lucky guy compared to this friend. He has won several times, and the friend has only won twice.
This friend thinks he is a great poker player, and that everyone else is just getting lucky with the worst hands possible. (Isn't that the point of poker? It's all about getting lucky.) Anyway, I don't EVER play because I think it is just dumb, but I am curious to know what you would say to this friend. Would you keep letting him have half your winnings, or would you tell him it was the end of the road?

** This is nothing serious. I was just wondering what others might do. My husband and I are NOT having problems over this issue, and we have already discussed this between ourselves.

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  • VeganLexi
    VeganLexi Posts: 960 Member
    If they made a pact right at the beginning then he should stick to it I guess....

    I'm with you though, I don't play because it seems silly.
  • alliemarie77
    alliemarie77 Posts: 378 Member
    If they made a pact right at the beginning then he should stick to it I guess....

    I'm with you though, I don't play because it seems silly.

    That's pretty much what we both agreed on. Thanks for replying. (-:
  • alliemarie77
    alliemarie77 Posts: 378 Member
    I am not a troll... I will be leaving soon to go out with some friends. I will be back to check on this as soon as I get back. (-:
  • Mitzki5
    Mitzki5 Posts: 482 Member
    As a man, sticking to my word and being loyal to a friend is worth more than money in a poker game.
  • Morninglory81
    Morninglory81 Posts: 1,190 Member
    As long as it is not putting stress on the marriage I say split the winnings. I will bet the game is more of a bonding event than a mone making one anyway.
  • M______
    M______ Posts: 288 Member
    If you'd used any word other than pact I might have given a different response. Pact makes it all sound so serious, your husband has to keep to his word!

    TH is luck at certain levels, its also math and

    poker-face.jpg

    a good poker face :)
  • Laces_0ut
    Laces_0ut Posts: 3,750 Member
    he has to keep his word. and poker is not about luck. its a game of skill. you can get lucky and win a hand or two but good players will have your money at the end of the night every time.
  • alliemarie77
    alliemarie77 Posts: 378 Member
    Thanks everyone! My husband is a man of his word. (-: He split his winnings yet again. (I knew he would.)

    The poker face made me laugh!! :-D Thanks a bunch!!
    If you'd used any word other than pact I might have given a different response. Pact makes it all sound so serious, your husband has to keep to his word!

    TH is luck at certain levels, its also math and

    poker-face.jpg

    a good poker face :)

    I dunno guys.... If you'd seen some of the cards these people play, and how they play, well.... I think it is stupid dumb luck....lol. How are you going to call an ALL IN pre-flop with a 5/2 off suit and win!?! Geez! Haha!
  • arathena720
    arathena720 Posts: 449 Member
    The real issue here is being avoided...did they pinky swear?
  • alliemarie77
    alliemarie77 Posts: 378 Member
    Haha! No, but I'm pretty sure that at so e point they will!
    The real issue here is being avoided...did they pinky swear?
  • anemoneprose
    anemoneprose Posts: 1,805 Member
    The real issue here is being avoided...did they pinky swear?

    ha!

    maybe your hubs could give buddy lessons? it's kind of ridiculous. but yeah would uphold any pinky swear, or suggestion of same.
  • alliemarie77
    alliemarie77 Posts: 378 Member
    He is going to uphold his end of the pact. I personally don't care that he made this pact, but I thought he should keep his word. It's only poker winnings, not his weekly pay check. (-; The buddy needs to learn to adapt to how some of these people they play with play...lol (That was a mouthful!)
    The real issue here is being avoided...did they pinky swear?

    ha!

    maybe your hubs could give buddy lessons? it's kind of ridiculous. but yeah would uphold any pinky swear, or suggestion of same.

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