Is it right for a 12 year old to play poker?

[alan i]

Well my friend's son is 12 and he know how to play poker. He plays online poker (facebook) almost everyday. The other day he played with his dad and his friends real poker for money. He had luck on his side and won..60 bucks...is it right to play poker like that at a young age? He says when older he will never play for real money, but his father is not convinced. is it right? what will he do?

[Trevor!]

It's not wrong. When older people say that it's not right it's because they feel intimidated that they're getting shown up by a mire child.

[Jeff]

i think its fine and if he is good at it and has fun then keep playing

[TAG]

Of course it's wrong for a 12 year old to play poker, who gambles real money. As long as he doesn't gamble, I think it's ok for him. I guess give him a chance to play poker. If he does gamble then take poker away from him. Tell him never play with real money ever.

[Jonathan D]

Well it could develop an early state gambling problem but as long as his play time is controlled there should be no problem