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Mike_25
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Does playing poker make you a better or worse person? There seems to be an ethical debate on both sides.
On the one hand, poker requires skills like mathematics, psychology, reading opponents, weighing odds, and making well-reasonned risk/reward decisions - all valuable abilities that could enhance one's character. Poker players also network, build communities and learn business lessons.
However, poker involves elements of deception. It rewards bluffing and stealing the pots of others. Some argue it fosters selfishness, greed and actions that could be considered unethical in other contexts. Poker players can also become consumed by the game, distracting from more worthwhile pursuits.
As a long-time poker enthusiast, I believe the impact of the game depends more on the individual playing it. With discipline, dedication and the right mindset, poker can build character. But without those, it could enable more regressive tendencies. I'd love to hear other players' perspectives.
On the one hand, poker requires skills like mathematics, psychology, reading opponents, weighing odds, and making well-reasonned risk/reward decisions - all valuable abilities that could enhance one's character. Poker players also network, build communities and learn business lessons.
However, poker involves elements of deception. It rewards bluffing and stealing the pots of others. Some argue it fosters selfishness, greed and actions that could be considered unethical in other contexts. Poker players can also become consumed by the game, distracting from more worthwhile pursuits.
As a long-time poker enthusiast, I believe the impact of the game depends more on the individual playing it. With discipline, dedication and the right mindset, poker can build character. But without those, it could enable more regressive tendencies. I'd love to hear other players' perspectives.
