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Old 09-23-2005, 03:36 PM
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Default Re: Is Playing Poker Professionally Ethical?

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Is my making a living this way ethical? Am I hurting people by taking money that they need? How much of this money is contributed by problem gamblers that can't afford to lose it, yet dig themselves deep into debt trying to win back their money? How many people are deceived into poker addiction by the TV shows saying "anybody can make a final table"?

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My opinion only. One of the problems that I've observed about our society over the years is the lack of accountability that people have for their behavior and how willing so many people are to excuse that lack of accountability in other people's behavior. With all due respect, your post typifies that lack of accountability mindset to me. IMO you're not accountable if someone loses money at poker and you get a piece of it. It's that simple to me.
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