SaintNick1968
Visionary
Silver Level
I don't think that you can really feel sorry for other people in poker. I play at the low stakes so it doesn't matter so much, but I can see the problem if you play at really high stakes where the money really matters for some recreational players who don't know about BRM. Say I was playing $2000 SnGs against a raging recreational player who was clearly losing what is a huge amount of money for them, I might start to feel bad taking money off them if it could be their loan/ mortgage. At this point I might tell them to stop and not play against them any more. I think that some level of morals should come into it otherwise I feel that you're being quite immoral.
I asked Tonkaaaa about this once about this, and he says that he doesn't feel sorry for people, but if people clearly really care about the money, he tries to avoid playing against them so that he doesn't ruin them. This sounds like a fair approach to take at the nosebleed stakes.
But no. At the micro- low stakes you can't just feel bad for grandpa because he lost $50 and he has a picture of a dog as an avatar.
I can see what you mean, but I think that playing the best you can is always best. If someone doesn't know how bankroll management works and they play at the micros then they can go ahead and lose it.
Hope that helps.
I asked Tonkaaaa about this once about this, and he says that he doesn't feel sorry for people, but if people clearly really care about the money, he tries to avoid playing against them so that he doesn't ruin them. This sounds like a fair approach to take at the nosebleed stakes.
But no. At the micro- low stakes you can't just feel bad for grandpa because he lost $50 and he has a picture of a dog as an avatar.
I can see what you mean, but I think that playing the best you can is always best. If someone doesn't know how bankroll management works and they play at the micros then they can go ahead and lose it.
Hope that helps.
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miamia
Legend
Silver Level
Never.We are all playing poker to win.I am never apologize through chat or on live game.Even i am not apologize to my grandma and fight against my baby daughter in every games <D .Shes not love play with me any game,because i am always win.
SaintNick1968
Visionary
Silver Level
@literally everyone I'm inclined to mostly agree with the whole 'victory is the only thing you aim for' type thing, but surely even the regs here would have to agree that there are some exceptions, such as if a person is losing life changing amounts of money, and you could prevent that from happening...
antonis32123
Legend
Loyaler
It's true , I must admit , I usually feel guilt when I win .
Guilt because I 'm thinking about all the additional chips I could have earned from the villain if I had played correctly the hand with the appropriate bet sizes on a tournament .
Guilt about the additional $$$$ I leave on the cash table because of the slow plays or the wrong bets or inexperience .
Guilt ,guilt , guilt ..... Tiiilllltt !!!
Guilt because I 'm thinking about all the additional chips I could have earned from the villain if I had played correctly the hand with the appropriate bet sizes on a tournament .
Guilt about the additional $$$$ I leave on the cash table because of the slow plays or the wrong bets or inexperience .
Guilt ,guilt , guilt ..... Tiiilllltt !!!
milka1605
Legend
Loyaler
About such as I do not think. My money spent on poker too, someone wins, then why should I feel guilty in the win. Let them play better and they will not be sorry for the money. They all came to play with the knowledge that they can lose.
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bkr3026
Enthusiast
Silver Level
In certain cases I have felt bad when I've won but this was only when I've won with absolute garbage. The thing that you have to realize is that when you win, others are out there to take you out as well, so you shouldn't feel bad for winning
Ricey155
Legend
Platinum Level
Not anymore after 9 weeks on #pokerstars what happens, happens! Suck it up and enjoy
Ivab
Rock Star
Silver Level
No. This is a game, and each must be prepared to defeat. But sometimes when I'm on a bluff well cling flop and win at the hands of AA and KK. Then a little sorry for the opponents. Because a lot of times he had been in their place.
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tigeraxl
Enthusiast
Silver Level
Never.... maybe lucky more or less . I must say that after a mtt played for at least 4h & get to win it ,i feel amazin ,energized ,confident.Maybe just because i m a mtt guy ,maybe you re a cash or s&g player ....
IntenseHeat
Legend
Bronze Level
I'm going to say it again. I don't feel guilty at all about winning. Last night, for example, after having my chip stack diminished by suck outs and coolers, I found myself down to 8xBB. When I got my chips in with pocket JJ only to see my all-in called by a player holding KK, I did not feel the slightest bit guilty when I saw another Jack land on the flop. I'm sorry, but I just wasn't sorry.