Most poker players are social misfits...

#1 07-19-2005, 02:44 PM

...and ugly, but with above average intelligence. thats what 2+2 thinks.

you can read about it here

Why do poker players see themself this way? does society see them this way, or do poker player in general have low self esteem?

Nigel · #2 07-19-2005, 03:32 PM

Have you been to a cardroom?

Scary.

kyleb · #3 07-19-2005, 05:13 PM

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Have you been to a cardroom?

Scary.

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Nothing can scar me in a B&M casino. I was galvanized by the Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour for years.

bilyin · #4 07-19-2005, 06:22 PM

If you read the book Aces and Kings, you will find out that most pro poker players are misfits; not just Stu Unger.

SNOWBALL138 · #5 07-20-2005, 01:26 AM

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Nothing can scar me in a B&M casino. I was galvanized by the Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour for years.

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Lol. Good one. But, have you ever been to Hollywood Park Casino? Its pretty darn gross.

tek · #6 07-20-2005, 09:17 AM

As I understand it, online players are more scary then B&M players [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

TaoTe · #7 07-20-2005, 09:55 AM

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As I understand it, online players are more scary then B&M players [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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Define what you mean by scary?

tek · #8 07-20-2005, 10:00 AM

Gee, that depends on what Nigel meant...

Eegs · #9 07-20-2005, 01:33 PM

word.. I played magic to ofor some years and cardroom players seem pretty normal to me..