Re: What good are we? As poker players, are we socially responsible?
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The fish would have just as much fun if they were only playing against other fish and you know it.
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No doubt, but in some sense that's beside the point. Every fish playing -EV poker is leaving behind a certain amount of value sacrificed for entertainment. Most of that value (until you reach very high stakes) accrues to the house. A little bit of that value is left on the table, and can either be pushed around from fish to fish, hence in the long run given back to the fish, or can be captured by the shark.
Just because the fish would have an equally fun time retaining that little bit of equity (and only losing long-term to the house) because everyone else is playing equally bad, that doesn't really change the dynamics of the situation. That bit of equity is up for grabs. Anyone can study up, learn to play poker, and claim it. Might as well be me.
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