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[FoxwoodsPro 0]

For one of my marketing classes, Im doing a pursuasive argument on why people should play poker, particularly NLHE..... I plan on focusing on the skill involved, the psychological warfare, and the intelligence needed to succeed ... I thought it might be a good topic for you guys to come up with solid arguments on why people should start playing poker...... (no im not asking you to do my assignment) This just seems like it could be a good topic on why all of us forum members enjoy playing poker, and different aspects of why we enjoy it, besides of course the cash.J

[turd ferguson 1]

The number one reason people should play poker is because 95% of the population is terrible at it.

[FoxwoodsPro 0]

95 % are terrible at it 5 % can make their living at it that equals 100 percent....still doesnt seem to make sense though lol.....J

[Mercury69 3]

For one of my marketing classes, Im doing a pursuasive argument on why people should play poker, particularly NLHE..... I plan on focusing on the skill involved, the psychological warfare, and the intelligence needed to succeed ... I thought it might be a good topic for you guys to come up with solid arguments on why people should start playing poker...... (no im not asking you to do my assignment) This just seems like it could be a good topic on why all of us forum members enjoy playing poker, and different aspects of why we enjoy it, besides of course the cash.J

Let's take this point by point...Pursuasive = incorrectly spelled, therefore undermining it's own persuasivenessIntelligence = Yet to be a proven commodity of the OPFocus = Coming from someone prone to drunken posting Overall post = A reasonable well-disguised self-congratulatory post, inferring that OP has skill, intelligence, focus and a keen psychological profile able to deduce the inner thoughts of his opponents, poor souls that they are...Hrmmm...4/10

[econ_tim 0]

i'd avoid talking about poker in your marketing class

[Randy Reed 0]

So our resident professional is actually a college student?

Let's take this point by point...Pursuasive = incorrectly spelled, therefore undermining it's own persuasivenessIntelligence = Yet to be a proven commodity of the OPFocus = Coming from someone prone to drunken posting Overall post = A reasonable well-disguised self-congratulatory post, inferring that OP has skill, intelligence, focus and a keen psychological profile able to deduce the inner thoughts of his opponents, poor souls that they are...Hrmmm...4/10

nh

[DRskateNT 0]

I'd include calling everyone donks and make sure it has no logic behind it at all. I'd also include how many friends you can make by berating people in forums and generally acting like a ****** 24x7.

[....Ian.... 0]

no flame, but i think this is a terrible idea

[myenemy 0]

You should write a paper on why playing premium hands in NLHE is a losing (-ev) system. And that all preflop hand selection can be based on a system of adding starting cards. If they equal an odd number below ten then they are playable, otherwise...dump it. This of course with no introduction into what the hell you are talking about. Just start with PF hand selection.Guaranteed A+.

[FoxwoodsPro 0]

i have tried to be a nice guy as of late...maybe you will get it in a few months if I decide to keep my derogatory comments to myself......as for mercury like ive said many a time, I am a professional because I have made my living and paid my bills off of my poker winnings for the past three years...nothing more nothing less...... The professor likes the idea because he is cool sh1t, we have to pick any topic and try to PERSUADE the audience to agree, since I know poker so well it was an easy decision..J

[Mercury69 3]

Well, I'll be a big man and simply say that my post was basically born of a really bad mood, not from anything Foxwoods specifically did, so...blame it on my girlfriend?

[MasterLJ 0]

i'd avoid talking about poker in your marketing class

[turd ferguson 1]

i have tried to be a nice guy as of late...maybe you will get it in a few months if I decide to keep my derogatory comments to myself......as for the governator like ive said many a time, I am a professional because I have made my living and paid my bills off of my poker winnings for the past three years...nothing more nothing less...... The professor likes the idea because he is cool sh1t, we have to pick any topic and try to PERSUADE the audience to agree, since I know poker so well it was an easy decision..J

That's funny.

[DunkinDonuts 0]

For one of my marketing classes, Im doing a pursuasive argument on why people should play poker, particularly NLHE..... I plan on focusing on the skill involved, the psychological warfare, and the intelligence needed to succeed ... I thought it might be a good topic for you guys to come up with solid arguments on why people should start playing poker...... (no im not asking you to do my assignment) This just seems like it could be a good topic on why all of us forum members enjoy playing poker, and different aspects of why we enjoy it, besides of course the cash.J

I think one of the best reasons to play poker is to find out what kind of person you are when you've hit a low point. I know when I've taken bad beats and am down a couple hundred, I wish pain and suffering on my opponents and their families. Clearly, poker has shown me that I am actually not a good person, and that my self-interested pursuit of money takes precedence over any sense of human decency. I'm not proud of it, but it goes to show that poker can be a reflection of traits that we would otherwise keep buried.

[pbwl11 0]

I think one of the best reasons to play poker is to find out what kind of person you are when you've hit a low point. I know when I've taken bad beats and am down a couple hundred, I wish pain and suffering on my opponents and their families. Clearly, poker has shown me that I am actually not a good person, and that my self-interested pursuit of money takes precedence over any sense of human decency. I'm not proud of it, but it goes to show that poker can be a reflection of traits that we would otherwise keep buried.

I faced that reality this morning at the B&M when the guy sitting next to me, whom I had been getting along with no problem for the previous couple of hours, talking about the Masters and baseball, sucked out a higher full house than mine on the river. I lost it, called him a luck SOB, and a few other Hellmuth-worthy names. Needless to say, we didn't talk much after that. I'm really not proud of myself for that, wish I hadn't done it. But you're right-playing poker really brings out your ugly side. You really don't know yourself untill you've taken a few sick beats and see how you react.