Not only has this country got a drinking problem,

peasant · 27-04-2011 07:28PM #1

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 · 27-04-2011 07:30PM

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

admiralofthefleet · 27-04-2011 07:31PM

6/1 winner yesterday, hic

landsleaving · 27-04-2011 07:31PM

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

Weirdos.

kfallon · 27-04-2011 07:32PM

Gambling is like breathing

landsleaving · 27-04-2011 07:33PM

kfallon wrote: »

Gambling is like breathing

I both suck and blow at it?

Einhard · 27-04-2011 07:34PM

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 · 27-04-2011 07:42PM

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 · 27-04-2011 07:43PM

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 · 27-04-2011 07:44PM

landsleaving wrote: »

I both suck and blow at it?

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

stimpson · 27-04-2011 07:44PM

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 · 27-04-2011 07:45PM

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 · 27-04-2011 07:47PM

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 · 27-04-2011 07:50PM

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

I am the few! Muhahahahaha

blockedPaT · 27-04-2011 07:56PM

There is no drinking problem in this country

krudler · 27-04-2011 07:58PM

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 · 27-04-2011 07:59PM

Brussels Sprout wrote: »

Some balls on him though

Did they have a picture?

Alwayson · 27-04-2011 08:06PM

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 · 27-04-2011 08:17PM

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

danniemcq · 27-04-2011 08:30PM

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 · 27-04-2011 08:31PM

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 · 27-04-2011 08:51PM

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 · 27-04-2011 08:52PM

Daegerty wrote: »

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

You don't understand how a poker tourney works.

charlemont · 27-04-2011 08:55PM

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 · 27-04-2011 08:56PM

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 · 27-04-2011 08:57PM

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 · 27-04-2011 08:59PM

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 · 27-04-2011 09:02PM

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

Oranage2 · 27-04-2011 09:04PM

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

peasant · 27-04-2011 09:09PM

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 · 27-04-2011 09:16PM

blockedPaT wrote: »

There is no drinking problem in this country

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

Not only has this country got a drinking problem,

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