Re: Being told \"professional poker doesn\'t contribute to society.\"
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ONe of the reasons I dislike playing poker, is because I feel it is completely and utterly a waste of people's talent. I look at Dan Neaugrano, Phil Ivey, and Doyle Brunson, and see people who can read people, and could actively contribute to society in a positive way, with their people abilities. I think the best example I could think of, is what would Stu Ungar have done with that incredible mind under different circumstances? If poker players were just going to go out and do something like day trade, or work in real estate, thats a different story, but if they could have helped a group of people, or contributed in a different way, than I think playing poker is a waste of talent.
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This is an illusion. Many poker pros would fail in the real world. Many have unique personalities that work only for poker.
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Yes, "many" poker pro's, but great people don't come along too often, and I hate to think they would have been lost because they got hooked on the easy "winning at cards." ok, raquetball time.
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