Re: Poker education similar to Sex education?
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Not everyone needs to play poker. Or even consider playing it. Some people just aren't any good. Some dislike the gambling overtones. Some have no self control and are constantly prone to going broke.
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The logic, rightly or wrongly, goes... since the kids are most assuredly going to be exposed to poker/gambling in college if not sooner, then educating them about the game itself, how to play, how to think about the game, how to win... as well as open discussion on the potential negative effects is +EV.
Knowledge is power.
To say that they ought not be introdiced to it pre 18 years of age is ludicrous. They are being introdiced to it. If so, then isn't it prudent that they become educated rather than from the local hustler?
The more that I write on this the more clear the analogy between sex education and gambling education seems appropriate.
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