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Bad Behavior in Michigan

Posted By: adambulldog
Date: Tuesday, 7 July 2009, at 5:22 a.m.

In Response To: Bad Behavior in Michigan (phil Simborg)

I think the dynamic of a chouette is different from that of a tournament. I don't often play for money with people I don't know, or for high stakes at all, but I do know that in our local money game there is a lot of bitching and jocular wordplay that would be considered highly offensive or even "fighting words" in another context, and is simply amusing in our context.

I don't think most folks care too much about losing a bit in a chouette. OTOH, losing in the QF of a major tournament, which implies getting no money instead of possibly a lot, no recognition instead of possibly a great deal, and no ABT points instead of some, is enough of an ego wallop to make a few people become unglued and really unpleasant, especially if they have rarely been in position to cash and they view their opponent as an inferior player.

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