Poker Players Share Wild Stories About Their Money Adventures

Poker players often find themselves in unique situations involving money, and they have shared some of the most extravagant and unusual stories. Quad_me's kicked off the discussion with a warning that the following stories might not appeal to everyone, but he proceeded to share two personal anecdotes about his spending habits. He recounted a time when he and his friends were out, and he bought a trendy sweater but left it with a girl. Later, he decided it was easier to buy a new one. In another instance, while dining with friends, the waiter informed him that separate bills were not possible, so he simply handed over his credit card for a $90 bill.

BoWChiKaBoWo shared an exciting purchase he made in 2007. He bought a car for 800 euros, which he won from a NL10 poker game. ICMoney had a different experience; he told his father he no longer needed a salary from his company but continued working over 50 hours a week without pay. ashley12 had a remarkable weekend at a local casino, winning $3,600 and even having a shower with $100 bills. Computerized had a unique encounter, lending a friend $4.25 and telling him to keep the change after receiving $5.

2orange bought the most expensive toothpaste in a store and did not care about the price. Zeekman had an interesting interaction with Phil Ivey during a WPT tournament in Mirage, giving him a lucky coin. icaludwn left a 12% tip at a restaurant. JimmyJack found only $100 bills in his wallet and lost all his money at a casino. i*have*those ordered an $8 drink while friends ordered $3 drinks at a bar. UnePesco surprised a date by showing two tickets to Rome instead of going to an Italian restaurant. Green_29 bought an iPod Touch with winnings from a NL10 poker game but couldn't afford the 32GB version. Malekai won around $6,000 at roulette after losing about $3,000 in poker tournaments and gave a black chip to the dealer. RingoStar paid $200 for a taxi to bring him two packs of cigarettes while playing poker. SKAKK won a 200 euro SnG tournament and used the winnings to hire a European escort. xSCWx received three bank transfers of $9,000 each during college.