Does Military Service Incline One to Be a Bad Player?

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In my experience the opposite is true, soldiers have discipline. They have been trained to wait for the right moment to strike and those that are in soldier mode at the poker table and not just blowing off some steam are often Stone Killers.

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There are different kinds of soldiers, but assuming combat infantry and similar professions, this is basically correct.

(I'm speaking from experience.)