Do you play the pokies?

by jonaja

I am not a gambler so no.

by Gia

I hate the pokers, I find them as interesting as watching grass grow (or a game of cricket). However when our family goes out for birthday dinners we usually go to the RSL and most of the family like to have a harmless little flutter afterwards.

by Gayle Beveridge

Sometimes. I tend to find them a little boring, but there are some fun ones. At the most I'll put about $20 in. Sometimes it's nice when out as a big family group as a chance to escape the kids!

by lizzi

No; I do n't know how to play poker.

by Bryony Harrison

You really don't need too.
You just put a coin or 2-3-4 into the machine, pull the handle....and it will tell you if you win.
99% of the time it will take your money.
If you do win, your very very lucky!
They are a real problem for people who can't stop playing them.

Big difference between the question, 'pokIES', & Poker!
BUT, you can lose many $ at either!

In that case, I have no idea what pokies is.

I don't. On the whole games of any kind bore me rigid and card games are no exception!
Why anyone would want to not only waste their time but also their money baffles me.

by VerityG

Heavens no! I can't stand that sort of thing lol I've always said that if I get a pokey addiction I'll just take a walk down the fisher price aisle of kmart and be cured.

by meggf

No I find them a waste of money

by Maria

Definite NO.
It is a mindless waste of time AND money. I just don't see the attraction. First and foremost as I work extremely hard to earn a living the thought of tossing coins into a slot machine is something I can't fathom. The only time I gamble is on the Melbourne Cup and even then I don't bother.

by Annalisa Brown

Once. In Las Vegas, at 'Golden Nugget' Casino.
Input USD6 & won USD28!
Stopped at that point & never again. That was in 1983.
It doesn't interest me to waste money!

by donjo

No; I think the most I've ever put in was $5.

by Valadhiel

NO But know a lot of relatives that go to the pokies every payday

by jndaw

I lost about US$10 IN Vegas, in 1989. I used to play them, if I was out with a friend for lunch in a club, when they were only 10 cents a hit. When they went up to $1.00, I never played them again!
On 11 cruises, I’ve only wasted $1.00 on them, as 1 walks through the casino, most days, to get from ‘A to B’

by miro_

No way!! And I do not understand the fascination with them or how people get hooked on them thay are so boring! At least the old fashioned ones slot machines with the leavers - which are still in Vegas - are a little more exciting. But even when you win on the pokies it isnt even like you win, Probably isnt like you lose either which is why people just sit there and keep pressing buttons. Insanity!!

by lbowd

Yes and I find it relaxing. I've had a few big wins but mostly you lose so be prepared to lose what you put in.

by helga

Rarely, it doesn't interest me!
Farley

by farle