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Originally Posted by Mason Malmuth
Hi Browser;
If a boycott was successful it would make a lot of good people lose their job. Thus we feel that each poker player should make their own decision.
Best wishes,
Mason
That's an interesting point that seems to create a dilemma. I havent been to Vegas in a few years, but back then I played at the V and thought it was a great room. It's reputation esp with tourneys still seems very good. So that would imply that the management and dealers at the V are hard working, good people who have been responsive to players needs.
But given that, doesnt any anti-V actions, whether a player not plaing there or twoplustwo ending their advertising, only really affect the workers at the V versus Adelsen? He is one of the richest men on earth. He spends hundreds of millions of dollars in attepts to influence the actions of both the US and Israeli governments. There is nothing anyone in the poker community can do to affect him financially or alter his behavior. He deals at the level of governments.
So given that reality, are these actions poker players are taking simply symbolic actions that may make one feel like they are fighting the good fight, but accomplish nothing? Or worse, affect the good people working at the V poker room who have created a very positive and respected product for live players.
So does the Tda accepting the generous offer from the V really represent support for Adelson? I dont think so. IMO sacraficing relationships with the Vs poker room does not affect Adelsen's efforts but damages a valued live poker asset.