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Originally Posted by Nepeeme2008
We hear this about poker all the time. How we hate to take money from others. And, how by playing poker, mostly from pros, we're not all pros, we don't contribute anything to society. And, it always drives me crazy!
A lot of good points have already been made. First of all, when someone loses their money to you, and you see them get upset, you should despise this person, not feel pity for them. A good person, one who accepted the fact that he might either lose to you or win money from form you, once he sits at the table, will lose graciously just like you would expect a good person to win graciously.
But, enough rambling and to the point.
Poker is a recreation. That's why most poker players are called recreational players. So, you, as a better poker player, are an entertainer.
It may sound silly, but just as another poster said, poker is a business, entertainment is a business.
When I go to a concert, I pay. Nobody sings, or acts for free.
I never heard Robert de Niro say, I'm only an actor, I should be doing something instead to contribute to society!
wow great point, I feel so much better about myself now =) I still want to give back to community and do some good in the world tho