Re: Was I justified or out of line
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That just isn't the case, because most of the guys in this forum know how to conduct themselves with class.
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And I think that's the primary point here, especially when dealing with illegal gambling. the integrity of your character is everything. in one of the local games here, a player dealt a game of blackjack using his wallet to back the game... he basically busted out owing a player $20.
rather than having the house cover it the idiot just walked out. now, nobody will let this guy into any games and some people want to kick his ass. if anything, the punitive amount of the debt is even more insightful of this guys character. can you imagine what he would have done if he owed $1,000?
the OP is not a $20 theif but i doubt people want to play against a verbally abusive angle shooter while having to mind the letter of the law 24/7 while drunk or sober. i can understand tournament players being this nitty (since there is no need to retain long term voluntary opponents) but doing this in a private card room is just character suicide.
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