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[QUOTE="roundcat, post: 1278947, member: 7011"]
Yeah, coulda been Phil Laak.  ;)
 
Seriously, I would have felt really bad too -- but as others have said, she was there to take your money as well.  It's unfortunate that she lost so much because of poor play and poor eyesight, but not your fault.
 
Yes, there's a place for a conscience in poker.  It would be scary if none of us had one.  But if you're simply playing the game with other willing participants, you can't let someone else's losses bother you too much, even if they're at your hands -- especially if they're at your hands, or it will (and did) impede your game.
 
Last time I was in Vegas I was in a pot with a man who told me with apparent sincerity to fold if I valued my money.  This was on the river after I'd fired on the flop and turn with top pair, then checked the river and appeared to be considering a call of his bet (though I was going to fold anyway).  I did fold and he showed me I was beat.  Some people take it a little easy on me at the table because I've been told I look sweet and innocent.  But I'd have been happy to stack the guy, nice as he may have been.
 
Granny would have also been pleased to have taken all your chips, and probably plays up the oldie image to her advantage at least a little if she's smart.  You'll never know whether it was a tragic case of her gambling away her social security check, but don't let it haunt you.  Every player is there of their own free will and makes their own choices -- and mistakes.
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