Poker is only people trying to steal eachothers' money and should be viewed as such

tltaylor89 · 04-27-10, 12:04 AM

How much did you lose?

Poker_Beast · 04-27-10, 12:06 AM

Not sure what you mean

bobbyfk · 04-27-10, 12:07 AM

DrStale · 04-27-10, 12:09 AM

True, poker players try to beat each other to make more money.

So do football players, baseball players, basketball players etc.

You just realized this now?

Richkas · 04-27-10, 12:11 AM

Its too easy to cheat playing poker online. I was thinking about starting to play and cheat.

FreeFall · 04-27-10, 12:13 AM

so it's betting...

iifold · 04-27-10, 12:23 AM

Play heads up

stevek173 · 04-27-10, 12:31 AM

Originally posted by Richkas

Its too easy to cheat playing poker online. I was thinking about starting to play and cheat.

Good answer.

2 types who could justifiably play at this point:

1) Successful in real life, plays live for fun, or hit a 1 time big score and living off it (happens so rarely not worth trying, but does happen)

2) In on the internet shannanigans, and i mean IN. I DON'T MEAN "hey I got a bot and I think it will work" or "hey me and a couple guys are going to collude on some sit and go's". You are IN or you are OUT.

If you think there is any in between as an honest player, all I can say is GL and don't come to me with your bad beat stories.

DrStale · 04-27-10, 12:36 AM

I'm not in on anything.
I've made money over the last 6 years.
I don't complain about bad beats, as they are part of the game.

People that don't make money playing poker simply might not have an edge.

stevek173 · 04-27-10, 12:56 AM

Originally posted by DrStale

I'm not in on anything.
I've made money over the last 6 years.
I don't complain about bad beats, as they are part of the game.

People that don't make money playing poker simply might not have an edge.

I didn't mention people like you or what you claim to be because the masses don't realize what a small percentage it is to be that, I wouldn't want anyone to feel encouraged.

I respect what you do if what you say is true tough game in such a currupt climate.

Masu485 · 04-27-10, 01:13 AM

this whole society is made up of thieves. everyone steal from everyone

rockman123 · 04-27-10, 01:25 AM

Poker would be great if there would be no rake!!! thats what steals money...

konck · 04-27-10, 01:35 AM

Who would actually run a game if there was no rake

rockman123 · 04-27-10, 01:59 AM

i'm just saying. I remember when i was in a casino once played for like 3 hours and we all were in - cause the rake took all our profits away... since then I only play poker with friends where there is no rake.

Podes · 04-27-10, 02:06 AM

whats exactly the point of this thread? UB has been exposed as cheating and yes you dont win money off the house in poker, unless you play frees. Thats the difference of poker, no house edge to offset

OmgUrMom · 04-27-10, 09:53 AM

Originally posted by Richkas

Its too easy to cheat playing poker online. I was thinking about starting to play and cheat.

how is it easy?

Please explain, not because I want to cheat but because I want to

OmgUrMom · 04-27-10, 09:56 AM

Originally posted by konck

Who would actually run a game if there was no rake

a good player who is playing in the game itself and killing it

and to address the thread title, of course poker is a game where your trying to win the other players money...You just realized this now?

I wouldn't call it stealing, if you join the game you know what you are getting into, you are NOT getting stolen from.

ProfaneReality · 04-27-10, 10:13 AM

I suppose you could throw horse betting into this category as well

keyboarding · 04-27-10, 10:27 AM

Welcome to capitalism, kiddo.