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Poker is one of America's favorite past time and many losing players enjoy the act of going to a cardroom and playing with others. We've often bemonaed the lack
by waprin 3y ago
Poker is one of America's favorite past time and many losing players enjoy the act of going to a cardroom and playing with others. We've often bemonaed the lack of "third places" like churches and the ensuing rise of loneliness, and cardrooms can serve as one of these third places.
I find it interesting that professional poker players are frequently criticized for this but I've never seen someone criticize a casino dealer or other employee for this.
- chrisco255 3y agoYeah really, all the other games in the casino are far worse than "zero sum".
- RugnirViking 3y ago> I've never seen someone criticize a casino dealer or other employee for this. You've never seen someone critising the gambling industry for preying on the mentally ill and troubled? That's extremely common
- Ekaros 3y agoIn same way I don't think I have heard fast food employees or employees in food manufacturing criticised for producing the food. Or candy or whatever. The perception of role might be, but not for the product they are participating in ...