Hey, I can never put my finger on what exactly it could be, but for the most part when I go to the casino by myself I tend to do a lot better than when I go with my friends. I usually bank a win when by myself, but with my friends, it just never seems to work for me.

Could this just be cooincidence or would anyone think that it's a mental thing that I have to overcome? I don't think I play much differently when I'm with my friends, I don't put on plays "just to impress" them or anything like that.

how many trips to the poker room are you making this conclusion with?

I've gone to the BM for the last 4 years, I dunno, maybe 100 times?

50/50 each way, by myself and with friends.

Is one of your friends named Schleprock?

My guess is better concentration is the answer. When I got to a casino by myself, I usually do better too and I think its because, I dont have any distractions.

do you usually sit at the same table with them or are you all playing different games? If you are on the same table, you can get distracted or if your friends are good, those are more solid players you have to compete with and less fish to scale.