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I think there are lots of times in life where we spent money to feel a little bit better about ourselves, and I don't think that's a problem as long as you can afford it and realize how much you are spending.
But you should know that when you softplay him you are doing it for your own sake, not for his. He probably won't realize he was softplayed, and even if he did, its not likely to make him feel any better. As for the money, the bet or two you save him isn't going to matter one way or the other. |
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to expand on this look at it as doing him a service... seriously...
there are four (some say 5) stages of gambling addiction... I'll elaborate if I get requests 1. The Big WIn/ winning stage 2. losing stage/starts becoming aloof and getting loans 3. desperation (more sever form of 2) 4. Hopeless ness/ rock bottom after these stages comes recovery... i'm pretty sure you haev to go through these stages unless you get torn away from all forms of gambling by force... so the thing is by taking his $$ you're quickening his journy towards recovery... on the other hand thought there is a much higher suicide rate among PGs in the later stages, so you might be quickenign his journy to the grave... i personally just try to avoid playing with these types... but i play for fun more than for $$ |
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I don't really look at this as a money issue.
When the problem gamblers sit down, even the fish perk up, anticipating the payout. The addicts don't play poker, they are only compelled to leave the table without money. They are weak and I can't seem to pick on the weak. The same reason that if I'm playing basketball with a retarded kid, I'm not gonna steal the ball from him every time or swat all his shots into the stands. It's not challenging and not much fun. |
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you should know that when you softplay him you are doing it for your own sake, not for his. He probably won't realize he was softplayed, and even if he did, its not likely to make him feel any better. As for the money, the bet or two you save him isn't going to matter one way or the other. [/ QUOTE ] Well put. |
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I didn't read all the posts here, but I feel compelled to share my thoughts. A lot of interesting opinions, here's mine... I play poker both for fun and for extra money. What I do win, it is usually going towards building my future. I'm a student, going to get engaged soon(provided the lakes stay fishy), and I also have a job that I hate going to. The more money I can take from people the better. In the least selfish way possible, I want myself and my fiance to live the best life we can. As long as I am getting this money legally, my conscience doesn't get in the way.
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YOu are in the wrong game if you feel bad taking the money.
Try being the ping pong ball picker in bingo instead. oops maybe you would feel bad doing that too because you realize the return on these poor seinor's $2 card is about $1. |
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Well if you don't soft play against them you are taking money from mentally ill people. If that doesn't trouble you, ethically, why not try to scam schizophernics out of their money? No ethical difference. Some "morals" you professional players have.
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Well if you don't soft play against them you are taking money from mentally ill people. If that doesn't trouble you, ethically, why not try to scam schizophernics out of their money? No ethical difference. Some "morals" you professional players have. [/ QUOTE ] No ethical difference, eh? Should I also not take money from the drunkards who play, since one of them may have the mental illness of alcoholism? I've read your other posts. Coming onto a poker site and bashing the players with your petty arguments is quite pathetic. |
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Coming onto a poker site and bashing the players with your petty arguments is quite pathetic. [/ QUOTE ] Trying to make a living through non-productive work and by preying on people with mental illnesses is beyond pathetic and subhuman. |
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[ QUOTE ] Coming onto a poker site and bashing the players with your petty arguments is quite pathetic. [/ QUOTE ] Trying to make a living through non-productive work and by preying on people with mental illnesses is beyond pathetic and subhuman. [/ QUOTE ] Why don't you answer my initial question? Should I not take the drunkards money since he may be an alcoholic? Also, what percentage of the populace does "productive" work, as you call it? |
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