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> if it's someone you plan to continue a relationship with in real life, then betrayal, even if it's "just a game", will damage that relationship, possibly term
by whack 8y ago
> if it's someone you plan to continue a relationship with in real life, then betrayal, even if it's "just a game", will damage that relationship, possibly terminally so.
Do you also hold it against someone in real life, if they bluff you while playing poker?
What you're saying might be true as a descriptive statement - many people can't separate gameplay from reality. But betrayal is a key mechanic that's designed into the fabric of the game, and I would encourage everyone not judge someone for using a intentionally designed feature in the game.
- sanderjd 8y agoA poker "bluff" has always seemed poorly named to me. You aren't making any claims about your hand either way, you're just making bets. So a "bluff" is actually just the other players guessing wrong at what you're holding.
- fjsolwmv 8y agoThat's an overly reductive view of poker that misses the point of the game. If a high bid isn't an implied threat of high cards, what is it? Bidding is correlated to hand strength and player stacks, so a bid is a statement about your hand and the game, albeit a fuzzy one.
- nyolfen 8y agorevealing your ability to be explicitly socially deceptive and manipulative can really undermine other peoples' real-life trust in you, especially if they notice you're particularly good at it