Not only has this country got a drinking problem,

peasant

it has a gambling problem too.

Anyone see the bit on the news about the poker champion?

How is that national news? And worse still ...why can't this be dealt with (if it has to be dealt with at all) in a short one liner instead of a full feature involving the daddy and the gambling granny?

Seriously people ...take a long hard look at your so called "culture".

strobe

I like poker, and drinking. They are fun. Go away.

admiralofthefleet

6/1 winner yesterday, hic

landsleaving

I hate poker because when people play it they speak exclusively in letters and numbers. 9H B3 you sunk my poker chip.

Weirdos.

kfallon

Gambling is like breathing

landsleaving

kfallon wrote: »

Gambling is like breathing

I both suck and blow at it?

Einhard

I had a problem with drink once. Then I found a tenner behind the couch and bought myself another naggin. Problem solved. Happy days.

kirving

Poker isn't really gambling though, it's very heavily based on statistics. If you work out your chances, you'll always win in the long run.

Brussels Sprout

I read about that on the front page of the Examiner today. I play a lot of poker myself recreationally, but I thought glorifying the sequence of gambles that ultimately led him winning was probably not the best bit of journalism.



Some balls on him though

holystungun9

landsleaving wrote: »

I both suck and blow at it?

He's explaining how he gets money to fund his gambling habit.

stimpson

Why can't we gave a special forum for people who want to stop everyone having fun? Like the Christianity forum, only more judgmental.

holystungun9

stimpson wrote: »

Why can't we gave a special forum for people who want to stop everyone having fun? Like the Christian forum, only more judgmental.

The Christian forum, now with 10% more judgement.

I like it!

Kevin Duffy

In Ireland, 25% of people don't drink at all and 71% don't binge drink. Most people will never see the inside of a bookies except for the Grand Nationals and Cheltenham. We're going grand. Thanks for your concern though.

cson

"In gambling the many must lose in order that the few may win" George Bernard Shaw

I am the few! Muhahahahaha

blockedPaT

There is no drinking problem in this country

krudler

the only monster around here is the gambling monster who has enslaved your mother! I call him Gamblor! now lets go save your mother from his neon claws!

Einhard

Brussels Sprout wrote: »

Some balls on him though

Did they have a picture?

Alwayson

When they said he worked in a hospital, then they interviewed his boss who is also his mother, and her name was Goretti, only one word came to mind - Kilinaskully.

saywhatyousee

The Irish open is the oldest tourney in Europe and one of the biggest aswell

danniemcq

saywhatyousee wrote: »

The Irish open is the oldest tourney in Europe and one of the biggest aswell

what have we opened?

ah i'll have 2 anyway

Daegerty

cson wrote: »

"In gambling the many must lose in order that the few may win" George Bernard Shaw

I am the few! Muhahahahaha

By "the few" they mean the crowd running the casino.

hatz7

peasant wrote: »

it has a gambling problem too.

Anyone see the bit on the news about the poker champion?

How is that national news? And worse still ...why can't this be dealt with (if it has to be dealt with at all) in a short one liner instead of a full feature involving the daddy and the gambling granny?

Seriously people ...take a long hard look at your so called "culture".

Don't be so bitter.

Winning a poker tournament is news, fair play to him.

That young fella did really well for himself and deserves congratulations.

It's national news because he people from every county in the land I heard that there were many players from outside Ireland playing there too. Gives a real international flavor to the competition.

'Young lad does well', I'm glad that it wasn't just a one liner story, ya can't beat good news....

....unless your a newspaper editor.......are you?

mickydoomsux

Daegerty wrote: »

By "the few" they mean the crowd running the casino.

You don't understand how a poker tourney works.

charlemont

peasant wrote: »

it has a gambling problem too.

Anyone see the bit on the news about the poker champion?

How is that national news? And worse still ...why can't this be dealt with (if it has to be dealt with at all) in a short one liner instead of a full feature involving the daddy and the gambling granny?

Seriously people ...take a long hard look at your so called "culture".

I love hash/weed. Its my culture.

Dotsie~tmp

peasant wrote: »

it has a gambling problem too.

Anyone see the bit on the news about the poker champion?

How is that national news? And worse still ...why can't this be dealt with (if it has to be dealt with at all) in a short one liner instead of a full feature involving the daddy and the gambling granny?

Seriously people ...take a long hard look at your so called "culture".

Can you describe to me exactly in 50 words or less what its like to be a dry shîte.

Gillington

peasant wrote: »

it has a gambling problem too.

Anyone see the bit on the news about the poker champion?

How is that national news? And worse still ...why can't this be dealt with (if it has to be dealt with at all) in a short one liner instead of a full feature involving the daddy and the gambling granny?

Seriously people ...take a long hard look at your so called "culture".

Now I didnt see the news article,but a lad wins a poker tournament and that means the rest of the country has a problem because it makes the news!?

Hmmmmm

van der vart

I like a pint and a punt, enjoy it and don,t do anyone any harm. otherwise id sit at home thinking of killjoy threads. just because you don,t like or understand it, don,t knock it

richymcdermott

You got to know when to hold em , know when to fold em , know when to walk away , know when to run

Oranage2

You only have a gambling problem when your losing!!!!

peasant

Gillington wrote: »

Now I didnt see the news article,but a lad wins a poker tournament and that means the rest of the country has a problem because it makes the news!?
Hmmmmm

Racing results daily, features about poker wins ...you don't necessarily see those things on the main news in other countries.


I've got no issue with drink or gambling as such, as with everything, in moderation it can be quite fun.

The moderation would be questionable though when it makes the daily national news.

Eric Cartman

blockedPaT wrote: »

There is no drinking problem in this country

yes there is.....the pubs and offos still close on good friday

saywhatyousee

peasant wrote: »

Racing results daily, features about poker wins ...you don't necessarily see those things on the main news in other countries.


I've got no issue with drink or gambling as such, as with everything, in moderation it can be quite fun.

The moderation would be questionable though when it makes the daily national news.

Its only because it local,You would not have anything about the WSOP on rte in july and thats far bigger event

wnolan1992

Einhard wrote: »

I had a problem with drink once. Then I found a tenner behind the couch and bought myself another naggin. Problem solved. Happy days.

A tenner for a naggin? You got screwed.
You can get good quality stuff for a fiver, or ****e for four euro. :pac:

paddy0090

It's only dawning on you now? Check the figures for winning streak. The daftest gameshow on the planet. Then there's the lotto where the odds of a win don't increase the 'better'/more you play.

Poker's not like that though it takes skill to win consistenly at a tournament so fair play to him. It was a hometown headline, got the lad some free publicity.

peasant wrote: »

Racing results daily, features about poker wins ...you don't necessarily see those things on the main news in other countries.


I've got no issue with drink or gambling as such, as with everything, in moderation it can be quite fun.

The moderation would be questionable though when it makes the daily national news.

You see it in other countries. In Australia they bet on everything and the odds are included in every other news cast. In Thailand they bet on rumble fish - thats two fish fighting in a bowl.

galah

don't worry about the drinking and the gambling - it's the sh*t quality of news that's upsetting...

Some farmer in Mayo leaves a gate open - major news. The size of Irish winkles is shrinking - major international news. Some granny almost gets refused entry to the States - we're now switching live to our reporter on location...and don't forget the sh*t soundbites for every cr*p piece of so-called news...here's Maire NiBackward commenting on how this or that or the other is terrible, just terrible (probably the shrinking winkles...)

Seriously...poor lazy journalism is the problem, nevermind the other stuff...

Dyr

once we don't invade somewhere or try take over the world I reckon we're grand

Tippex

peasant wrote: »

it has a gambling problem too.

Anyone see the bit on the news about the poker champion?

How is that national news? And worse still ...why can't this be dealt with (if it has to be dealt with at all) in a short one liner instead of a full feature involving the daddy and the gambling granny?

Seriously people ...take a long hard look at your so called "culture".

Could be because of the story behind it and a kid coming good from a €20 bet and the fact he was head to head against one of the best poker players in the UK

peasant

Bambi wrote: »

once we don't invade somewhere or try take over the world I reckon we're grand

post #36 ...you're getting slow

Kevin Duffy

Bambi wrote: »

once we don't invade somewhere or try take over the world I reckon we're grand

We're developing the skills to take over Vegas. We'll be happy and stop at that.

peasant

Tippex wrote: »

Could be because of the story behind it and a kid coming good from a €20 bet and the fact he was head to head against one of the best poker players in the UK

Good story, admittedly ...but for the main evening news?

NewApproach

Poker isn't gambling.

http://www.pokernews.com/news/2010/06/new-zealand-court-rules-poker-tournaments-not-gambling-8470.htm

/thread

Dyr

peasant wrote: »

post #36 ...you're getting slow

Busy drinking

Orando Broom

Gambling on line is for crazed mongs. Gambling is bad enough but at least when you win you get to collect tangible sheets of money. Online is madness!! Gambling with a credit card will be seen as being as daft in 100 years time as we see ****ting out the privet window was.

Pauleta

Not only did i click on this thread with a can in my hand but i also have my paddy power account on the other tab :pac:

wnolan1992

Kevin Duffy wrote: »

We're developing the skills to take over Vegas. We'll be happy and stop at that.

That's a f*cking fantastic idea!! We could use the massve profits of the casinos to settle our debts in two years!!

Sonnenblumen

peasant wrote: »

it has a gambling problem too.

Anyone see the bit on the news about the poker champion?

How is that national news? And worse still ...why can't this be dealt with (if it has to be dealt with at all) in a short one liner instead of a full feature involving the daddy and the gambling granny?

Seriously people ...take a long hard look at your so called "culture".

A feature on moaning is due?

Celly Smunt

peasant wrote: »

it has a gambling problem too.

Anyone see the bit on the news about the poker champion?

How is that national news? And worse still ...why can't this be dealt with (if it has to be dealt with at all) in a short one liner instead of a full feature involving the daddy and the gambling granny?

Seriously people ...take a long hard look at your so called "culture".

german,motorhome and caravan mod

need i say more?

Kevin Duffy

wnolan1992 wrote: »

That's a f*cking fantastic idea!! We could use the massve profits of the casinos to settle our debts in two years!!

I am glad you have read my manifesto and support my policies my friend, but you lack vision....we ain't coming back....debts? we won't pay no stinkin' debts....

landsleaving

Pauleta wrote: »

Not only did i click on this thread with a can in my hand but i also have my paddy power account on the other tab :pac:

I'm pretty sure they cancel each other out. Science said so.

wnolan1992

Kevin Duffy wrote: »

I am glad you have read my manifesto and support my policies my friend, but you lack vision....we ain't coming back....debts? we won't pay no stinkin' debts....

I agree with your ideas sir, and would like to subscribe to your newsletter.

5starpool

pmcmahon wrote: »

german,motorhome and caravan mod

need i say more?

A caravan holiday in Germany. Now that's fun.

I was at the Irish Open most of the weekend. A couple of thousand people in or around the hotel for the weekend for the flagship poker festival in Ireland, with copious drinking in the bar for those eliminated, taking a break, or just there for drinks. No drinking in the playing area allowed though in case some people think people were enjoying themselves at two of their favourite activities at the same time.

Great weekend, and great to see a young Irish lad win it as well. Nice fella too.