College gambling

[kallend 2,027]

We seem to have a serious outbreak of gambling in our residence halls. I think the game is called Texas Holdem. Anyhow, it is having a noticeable effect on class attendance.

Anyone else associated with a college experiencing the same thing?

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[Vallerina 2]

No, but I noticed that so many people play that freaking game. It's annoying. It's the latest fad. I already disliked poker before, and now I despise it!

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[unformed 0]

yeah everybody plays that these days. it pisses me off too, nobody drinks anymore cuz they're playing poker.

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[wildcard451 0]

Yeah, lately I have noticed more and more games popping up around my circles of friends.....hey whatever....dead money is dead money.

[jimmytavino 16]

Playing cards goes way back...

34 years ago in college we played a fair amount sometimes poker,, ( dealers' choice ) so the "game" would change, each hand,, ( 5 card stud. 5 card draw, baseball,, Chicago, 7 card stud etc. etc..) Never heard of "hold 'em " til i saw it on tv
we also played four handed games like, 'spades' and euchre'.. where you'd bid your hand and then try to take "tricks" or sets...one suit designated trump,, certain rules...

We might play nicklel/dime/quarter games,, but since we mostly didn't HAVE much $$$$.( poor college kid AND skydiver) it was within limits
financially ...and often a good way to pass some time... ( it was better than studying)

To what extent is money changing hands in these games today...??
Is there normally a flat priced "buy in".. and winner take all??? I'd be ok with that if my college aged kids
were taking part... (as long as the buy in is around 10 bucks or so hahaha)
In that way there would be some limit,, on the "down side" .....
But if players can replenish chips from a "bank" by buying as needed,,,, then that's different...real different. In this age of ATM machines, ready cash,, and credit card cash advances.. the Allure of the table can be great... and the thought that a full house is coming on the next hand can be strong for many, and in fact irresistable to some...

So what's the word on the money end of this "dormitory recreation"????

[unformed 0]

I played quite a bit while in college and with my college friends a few months ago. we generally played five dollar buyin tournaments. it's low enough that you can afford to lose it, but there's enough to win that you can get a case of beer or what not with it; generally just makes for a good time playing with friends...

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[kallend 2,027]

The issue that we're facing isn't so much the concept of the gambling (I don't think a lot of money changes hands) but rather that it seems so addictive we have students playing all day instead of going to classes.

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[PhreeZone 20]

My Brother in the Air Force hits the boats that are over an hour away at least 2 times a month plus is in at least 4 poker groups around base. Average week he makes either about $150-200 or loses the same amount. He is reading about it or playing one of those hand held versions of it all the time if he's not doing it against people. He drove from Ohio to Mississippi and New Orleans to play at MArdi Gras. Never went to Mardi Gras... just the Casinos. He said its more addictive then skydiving for him.

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[Thanatos340 1]

I am not directly associated with a College, But I will say that the Georgia Tech Kids here in Atlanta have really made the local games much more profitable.

Some of the Local Games (where they have 3 or 4 Tables going at all times) are usually full of GT students who think they are Rounders. These games always go all night and I can definitely see where it has to be affecting their Class Attendance. They all think they can beat the odds, most are just dead money.

How do you spot the sucker at the Table?? Look for the College Kid wearing sun glasses. You just found them.

[unformed 0]

beating the odds.... haha ... i have a friend who's convinced you can win long-term at the slots.

no amount of mathematics and probability seem to convince him otherwise.

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[Vallerina 2]

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i have a friend who's convinced you can win long-term at the slots.

You can. You just have to own them to win at them.

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[Casurf1978 0]

Would you say there could be a correlation between increased gambling in college and the new poker shows on TV that are popping up? I've noticed here at work. Many of my colleagues can't stop talking about the poker shows like The World Cup of Poker, or Celebrity Poker. They also hold poker nights one or two times a week.

[Vallerina 2]

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Would you say there could be a correlation between increased gambling in college and the new poker shows on TV that are popping up?

Completely. It's the cool thing to do now. It's like many things that are on tv that become popular.

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[ChasingBlueSky 0]

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We seem to have a serious outbreak of gambling in our residence halls. I think the game is called Texas Holdem. Anyhow, it is having a noticeable effect on class attendance.

Anyone else associated with a college experiencing the same thing?

I have been playing poker since high school and its interesting to see all the additional people playing now.

This game may help them miss class because it takes at least an hour per game if you start with 4-5 people. Why is it so popular? It's very easy to pick up...one of the easiest games to teach. Also, you will not lose as much in a night playing it. You buy in per game ($5-$20) and are given a stack of chips. You play until you are out of chips or you won all of them - thus taking the pot.

I have a friend that takes home anywhere from $7k - $20k year just from video poker on the boats. He has every possible stat memorized and he plays from that and his understanding of the game. Since he claims all of his losses and wins he doesn't get taxed too much. (btw, he teaches stats and economics). I've never come close to beating him in a game yet, but I always finish 2nd in those games. I am an average player and can hold my own except against those that play all the time. It is an addictive game because it's easy money and the more hands you see the better you get (which is why a lot of people use online holdem games now).

Also, it is a very social game. I have met a few new friends just from playing.

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[flyangel2 2]

Are the students paid up with their tuition? If so, fuck them. You get paid if they attend class or not. Less papers for you to grade.

Give some pop quizzes to the students that are there. Just make something up that is really easy and you know they know the answer to. The students that were in class get extra credit for taking the quiz, the students that missed, will sucks for them.

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[kai2k1 0]

Not a college student, but i play on-line every night, but its for fun and not real money.

The poker craze has hit everywhere, with games popping up everywhere from church rectories to bars and restaraunts.

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[kallend 2,027]

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Are the students paid up with their tuition? If so, fuck them. You get paid if they attend class or not. Less papers for you to grade.

Oh Mary, that wouldn't be the compassionate, kinder and gentler me at all.

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Give some pop quizzes to the students that are there. Just make something up that is really easy and you know they know the answer to. The students that were in class get extra credit for taking the quiz, the students that missed, will sucks for them.

I do that already. It's not just my class.

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[AggieDave 6]

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Anyhow, it is having a noticeable effect on class attendance.

Students either go to class or don't go to class. There will always be external influences, the influence will change year to year, but they will always be there.

Students will either do what they need or they won't be in college...or their parents will donate a large sum to the university and they'll still get their degree (seen that happen at more then a few colleges).

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[JoeyRamone 0]

They can make more money down the road on the world poke tour, they are just warming up for that.

[flyangel2 2]

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Oh Mary, that wouldn't be the compassionate, kinder and gentler me at all.

Wow, John is making a funny

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It's not just my class.
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Well let the other instructors worry about their students. When I'm teaching no one else worries about my students.

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[champu 1]

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Give some pop quizzes to the students that are there. Just make something up that is really easy and you know they know the answer to. The students that were in class get extra credit for taking the quiz, the students that missed, will sucks for them.

There were two types of lectures I had in undergrad.

Those I felt were well done, that I enjoyed, and learned a lot in. I never missed them. Strangely, these professors never gave attendance quizes.

Then there were those I felt were useless, serving to confuse, or offering little or no insight beyond what was in the textbook. When people asked questions the professor would defer them to his office hours, and steamroll on. The only reason I ever went to these lectures is because they were the ones chock-full of attendance quizes.

[kallend 2,027]

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Give some pop quizzes to the students that are there. Just make something up that is really easy and you know they know the answer to. The students that were in class get extra credit for taking the quiz, the students that missed, will sucks for them.

There were two types of lectures I had in undergrad.

Those I felt were well done, that I enjoyed, and learned a lot in. I never missed them. Strangely, these professors never gave attendance quizes.

Then there were those I felt were useless, serving to confuse, or offering little or no insight beyond what was in the textbook. When people asked questions the professor would defer them to his office hours, and steamroll on. The only reason I ever went to these lectures is because they were the ones chock-full of attendance quizes.

This gambling problem has sprung up just this year, I'm not really talking about the same attendance issues you mention. We appear to have some serious gambing addiction problems in one of our residence halls, with students skipping ALL classes.

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[Peej 0]

While i agree that kids skipping classes to play poker is pretty serious i have to say that it is a helluva lot of fun.

We've had a regular Thursday night game going for a while now, Texas holdem as well, it'll cost you $5 to get in and we never walk away having lost more than $10. It's more of an excuse to hang out, drink good whiskey, roll a few blunts and shoot the breeze really.

As an aside there's also a really good book out about a bunch of MIT students that learn an ingenious system of card counting and take on a bunch of Vegas casinos at the black jack tables. It's called "Bringing down the house"

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