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Predatory is one of the last words I would use to describe a pro poker player. Sadly, most are hopelessly lost, degenerate gamblers. They have the cash to play because their personal lives and finances are a mess. They live in a dump, drive a crappy car, hoard casino food and comps while complaining how expensive LA is.

Fun fact. The people who you think are crushers and printing money actually don’t play that often and frequently come from a financial position that doesn’t require to rely on poker winnings to pay the bills.

I don't think those two behaviors are mutually exclusive. If anything I imagine the degens who aren't crushers (which would be the majority of degens) are the ones most likely to engage in predatory behavior ie clubbing seals to bum hunt.

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07-31-2020 , 06:38 PM

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PartyLove

centurion

Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 179

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Originally Posted by Bumbaclat

It is predatory but I'm quite comfortable with that. I really dont care that I just took someone's rent money.

I don't care if you are still active or not, I reply anyway.

The world would be perfect if there were less or none people like you!

One day the world will be perfect......

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07-31-2020 , 09:18 PM

#153

Llorton

journeyman

Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 233

I don't feel anymore predated upon when im playing poker against the pros than when i go to the car dealership or attend sales meetings at my job

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08-01-2020 , 02:32 AM

#154

WereBeer

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 10,700

Winning at poker is predatory by definition because you find people who are weaker than you and take their money. It's not immoral though, because the prey signed up for it.

Though I guess there's an argument for it being immoral to take money from people who are addicted to gambling, in the same way that there's a potential argument that selling alcohol is immoral because a lot of what you sell goes to people who have a problem.

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08-01-2020 , 05:41 AM

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JustinZee

adept

Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,098

Didn't read the thread. But as a pro I would say yes. I mean when people ask you at the table about a hand at casino they played terrible, any smart pro kinda tries to tell the fish its "a tough spot" or refrain from strat discussion completely or change the subject. Playing poker for a living is a hustle.

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08-01-2020 , 08:01 AM

#156

JohnCleese

old hand

Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,935

It's extremely predatory. Nowadays you get people bouncing around seats at the same table they were already on to get position on a soft player like they're playing musical chairs. It's shameful and in the long run those guys are just bad hustlers.

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08-01-2020 , 07:01 PM

#157

bumpnrun

veteran

Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,888

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Originally Posted by Bakes

sry u lost bro

Surprisingly silly /arrogant comment from u Bakes, I guess you weren’t feeling your best.

His comment is absolutely accurate even if it’s mostly about the bottom feeders/wannabes. But they make up the majority of “pros” anyway ...

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08-02-2020 , 03:40 AM

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jdp

grinder

Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 533

As someone who plays in the largest NLHE games in my local casino (2/5 & 5/10/20) the biggest losers are usually showoffs/millionaires/drug dealers who'd otherwise be losing their dough to the table games and pokies, so I view taking their money as effectively winning from the casino. And I have ZERO ethical problems with that

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08-02-2020 , 04:24 AM

#159

WorldClassBeater

enthusiast

Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 54

Not predatory..
I mean everybody plays poker hoping to be good and win so.
just the way the game is.

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08-02-2020 , 06:29 AM

#160

jdp

grinder

Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 533

Speaking of predatory, casinos the world over offer a variety of table games all cunningly rigged in their favor. The only one you can beat using skill is blackjack, and if they suspect you are doing this they'll ban you. Intelligent poker players winning by skillful means are haloed angels in comparison.

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