Arrogance

[imported_adhoc]

I realize that the anonymity of the internet breeds a sense of security which, for many otherwise civil people, can translate into an opportunity for their latent sarcasm and arrogance to come out and play. However, the tone of many posts on this particular website strikes me as alarmingly self-absorbed. I am sure other people have noticed this, too. I think that the arrogance on display here is not entirely a phenomenon of net culture; it has something to do with the mentality of poker. I am not sure what, though.

What is it that makes poker players so uniquely full of themselves?