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Originally Posted by SageDonkey
In before someone says it should be called Conscience Poker.
I actually feel that AT believes in his 8 tenets, so the video is not purely salesmanship.
However, I think the concept of playing poker in part to facilitate giving to the world and doing good is very flawed and that the ruthless, take no prisoners, parasitical, inflicting harm on others nature of playing successful poker is simply not compatible with being charitable outside of poker.
Winning, requires deep down being a very cold and heartless individual.
I still wish him well though with the objectives of his new venture.
Wow, if you feel that way I wonder why you're even in a poker forum. Here's how I look at it:
I have played a lot of chess tournaments. I walk in and give someone money (my buy-in) and if I place high enough (which almost never happens) I will win some money and make a profit.
I do exactly the same thing when I play a poker tournament. I hand over my buy-in, play for a few hours, and I try to make some money doing it.
There is no moral difference between the two.