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07-19-2005 02:44 PM

Most poker players are social misfits...
 
...and ugly, but with above average intelligence. thats what 2+2 thinks.

you can read about it here

Why do poker players see themself this way? does society see them this way, or do poker player in general have low self esteem?

Nigel 07-19-2005 03:32 PM

Re: Most poker players are social misfits...
 
Have you been to a cardroom?

Scary.

kyleb 07-19-2005 05:13 PM

Re: Most poker players are social misfits...
 
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Have you been to a cardroom?

Scary.

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Nothing can scar me in a B&M casino. I was galvanized by the Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour for years.

bilyin 07-19-2005 06:22 PM

Re: Most poker players are social misfits...
 
If you read the book Aces and Kings, you will find out that most pro poker players are misfits; not just Stu Unger.

SNOWBALL138 07-20-2005 01:26 AM

Re: Most poker players are social misfits...
 
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Nothing can scar me in a B&M casino. I was galvanized by the Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour for years.

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Lol. Good one. But, have you ever been to Hollywood Park Casino? Its pretty darn gross.

tek 07-20-2005 09:17 AM

Re: Most poker players are social misfits...
 
As I understand it, online players are more scary then B&M players [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

TaoTe 07-20-2005 09:55 AM

Re: Most poker players are social misfits...
 
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As I understand it, online players are more scary then B&M players [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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Define what you mean by scary?

tek 07-20-2005 10:00 AM

Re: Most poker players are social misfits...
 
Gee, that depends on what Nigel meant...

Eegs 07-20-2005 01:33 PM

Re: Most poker players are social misfits...
 
word.. I played magic to ofor some years and cardroom players seem pretty normal to me..


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