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It is then about thinking I am a gambler who loses money; that doesn't rate you well in cases.
I think it's more about having a profession where you take other people's money without giving any kind of value in return.
That many may see this as 'preying on the weak' (and thus labeling a poker player as morally bankrupt and avoiding them) is sorta understandable.
Many don't get the difference between gambling and applying a skill. Heck, there's plenty at the poker table who can't tell the difference. How would anyone expect non-players to understand this?
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I told her I play against other players not the house
The house takes rake - so she's right, too.
You may play poker against other players, but the house is
not playing poker against you. The house is playing a different game.