Karma and respect at the table..does it matter?

I often wonder if it indeed really matters about whether people respect you at the table.  I’ll try to share my thoughts from both sides of the coin. On one side I guess some people think, “hey, I”m here to make money, I don’t give a rats ass whether you respect me or not. Fair enough. The other side may say “it helps you at the table in ways you may not realize.”  For me, I suppose it is a thing that comes from within. I try to live by the cardinal rule and that’s just the bottom line for me. I want to play a game that I can live with when I leave the table and think about later. I want to know I treated others respectfully and didn’t play like a donkey and get lucky to get the chips I have in front of me. It gives me great peace of mind when I look in the mirror the next morning, knowing I’ve played a good game and didn’t screw anyone.

I’m sometimes a bit saddened to see the amount of ruthlessness at the table. Now, don’t get me wrong . I’ll take your chips and make you bleed when you take mine. However, when it comes to the spirit of the game and treating others with respect.  I would hope that we all understand what that means.

Most of us are believers in karma in this game. Please keep it in mind when you play your game against others.  Karma’s a bitch and I know it ain’t a nice girl. Respect is one of the few things we can put forth into our force. I hope it’s a positive one…

xoxo

B

~ by blinkygirl on June 1, 2008.