Re: [ba-poker] Ethical guidance needed

[William Chen <wchen_8369(deleted the rest)>]

--- Tomium(deleted the rest) wrote:
>  
>  
> "Here is my ethical question: Is it OK to have a
> friend look over  my
> shoulder while I play online, and to discuss the
> hands with my
> friend  while I am playing them?"
> 
> 

> Would it be okay if your friend had never played
> poker?  Would it be  okay 
> for you to show him what a straight is and what a
> flop is and how to get an  
> account and whatever else?  I'll assume your answer
> is yes.  
>  
> Now let's say your newbie friend goes home and opens
> an account of his  own.  .[etc..]

Reminds me of the Simpson's episode "The Legitimate
Businessman's Social club." BTW Fat Tony is the local
mob boss.  

Bart: Are you guys crooks?
Fat Tony: Bart.. uhm. Is it it wrong to steal a loaf
of bread to feed your starving family?
Bart: No..
Fat Tony: Well suppose you got a large starving
family. Is it wrong to steal a truckload of bread to
feed them?
Bart: Nuh-uh
Fat Tony: And what if your family don't like bread.
They like.. cigarettes.
Bart: I guess that's okay.
Fat Tony: Now, what if instead of giving them away..
you sold them at a price that was practically giving
them away. Would that be a crime, Bart?
Bart: Hell no! 

Bill