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Originally Posted by thaskalos
The really sad part about "cheating" is that some "professional poker players" consider this to be just, "maximizing their edge" in the game. And then, with their next breath...they'll declare that, "the most valuable asset of a gambler is his reputation". 
I remember Johnny Chan's comment when he was asked on TV about the relative "honesty" of the poker community, when compared to the rest of the "business environment" out there:
"I'd rather lend $10,000 to a poker player, than to anybody else"...Chan remarked.
I've spent almost as much time around poker players as Johnny Chan has...and my opinion on this matter couldn't be more dissimilar. |
I agree. Chan's statement is ridiculous, and lots of pros think that doing shady things is a legitimate part of their edge.
I will say one positive thing about poker players, though. And it really is true, despite my general negative opinion about their honesty.
If you gave me a choice to leave $3,000 of my money for 30 minutes on a church pew in a crowded church, or at a poker table in a crowded cardroom, I'd choose the poker table.
