Just witnessed the worst part of poker

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That's not the worst. It's when CORPORATIONS start claiming that their ability to take money from dumb people somehow makes them great or worthy admiration. Or even worse is when they claim they are being responsible with their own PROFITS by utilizing their TALENT to the fullest.

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Fixed your post.

Poker is pure and honest. I know every one of my opponents wants to bust me. No marketing needed.

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Some corporations are indeed pretty bad (DeBeers and two months salary, for example), but in general corporations are providing something to people for their money and being economically productive. Poker playing is clearly a net loss to the world. Also many corporations do give their best employees an outlet for unleashing their maximum creativity energies in order to turn a profit. A good corporation is far more admirable than the best pro poker player any day.

As for your "no marketing" claim. How big was poker before the WPT? How about before the movie Rounders? It is clearly also market driven.