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You shouldn't gamble underage.
They hope they do keep your money because I certainly wouldn't want to play on a site that paid out to cheaters.

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Comparing underage gambling to cheating is just ridiculous, I don't see how the hell you come to that conclusion

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Clearly underage people's brains haven't degenerated as much, and therefore they have an advantage.

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You know, this is kinda true. The whole reason certain types of gambling is prohibited in certain places until a person is 18 or 21 is responsibility, but everybody matures at a different pace (and some not at all). There certainly are 16- and 17-year olds that ARE responsible enough to gamble with real money, and the OP very well might be one of them.

The first thing most people would say if they read an article that said "John Doe is a 16-year old who plays poker online for nearly four hours a day, everyday, for thousands of dollars" is "Oh, that's terrible!" But honestly, some young people CAN manage themselves (although they ARE in the minority), and poker can teach certain skills, specifically bankroll management.

I would like to emphasize that the minors that can handle themselves are in the OVERWHELMING minority.