Re: Stupidly Gambling For Millions Is Admirable?
you're right david, its much more admirable to nut-peddle a 20-40 LHE game and fold every hand in a tournament.
the thing with actual gambling (and not being a nit and writing books about it) is that you have to give action to get action. a strong gambler puts himself in spots where he isnt sure if he's the favorite.. maybe now everyone thinks daniel sucks at golf & non-poker wagering in general and he's cashing in big on this image. and maybe hes donating all his profits to cancer research. its a lot more complex than 'how can you admire the guy for making a bad bet' no one is saying 'i really admire daniel negreanu for losing a million on golf'
the people you should be more worried about are the guys who have cheated people out of millions of dollars and are revered by the public. thats a lot worse than making a stupid bet.
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