NYTimes Editorial

[pokernicus]

Very nice and well articulated letter! I also disliked the article.

It's amazing what misconceptions exist about poker. I think in most peoples' minds, poker is equated to other forms of gambling like blackjack, craps, etc. Therefore, many people erroneously believe that if you are a poker enthusiast, then you're a gambler (or have a gambling problem). And that's generally not true (though many high-profile players do engage in other forms of gambling).

I think people fail to realize 1) that it's possible to have an edge in poker, and 2) the amount of ability required to be a succesful player.

[mshalen]

The article was correct in describing the popularity of holdem being played at bar mitzvahs. My daughter is now attending at least one event per weekend and has been to a number of partys with holdem.

At the end of the night the kids use their chips to buy small gift/party favor types of stuff. My daughter (thanks to her dads great parenting skills) has been coming home with DVDs, CDs, movie tickets and assorted other crap every time she goes. She said the boys are easy to beat and are a bunch of fish because they assume a girl doesn't know how to play and they think she just got lucky.

I love my daughter and I am very glad she got her moms brains and looks.

[AceHigh]

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She said the boys are easy to beat and are a bunch of fish because they assume a girl doesn't know how to play and they think she just got lucky.

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For some reason losing poker players always think the winner, "just got lucky", it has nothing to do with her being female.

[chessforlife]

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She said the boys are easy to beat and are a bunch of fish because they assume a girl doesn't know how to play and they think she just got lucky.

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For some reason losing poker players always think the winner, "just got lucky", it has nothing to do with her being female.

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the just got lucky belief is what supports us. don't knock it.