Why does george say he will go and get a drink but that he isn't going to play flop?

Answer 1

George is expressing his desire to take a break and relax with a drink but indicating that he doesn't want to engage in the flop game, possibly because he prefers a different type of activity or simply isn't interested in playing that particular game. It's his way of setting boundaries and choosing how he wants to spend his time in a social setting.