Re: On being a \"poker snob\"
Part of being a professional is not giving it away free. If you don't respect the value of your time at the poker table, ain't nobody gonna give a good cahoot.
We're not talking about charity here, a lawyer might take a pro bono case, a poker pro might play in a charity tournament. That's helping a worthy cause, not devaluing your profession. Your friend likes your home game, but can't organize one himself; if you were a mechanic, would you repair his car for free because he couldn't and his wife didn't like spending money?
I started with friendly poker, moved on to taking it so seriously that I couldn't play for small stakes, and only later in life learned to enjoy friendly games again (I still have trouble turning off the intensity or putting up with people who don't respect the game, I even have to bite my tongue at play-money casino night games). At your point, you can't afford to let misguided friendship get in the way of your career.
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