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[QUOTE="DS3, post: 5864306, member: 407846"]
I think there are two different issues at play here, one (as [B]mtl mile end [/B]notes), the media take which is often superficial and cliched. But the generalized media view of many things is absurd - teenagers are ingrates, lawyers are sleazy and politicians can't be trusted.

Then you have the poker world view, the real view, where players sometimes lose their bankroll and scam others, where there are rivalries and animosities...but the public does [U]not [/U]see a lot of this.

So, I believe it cliched thinking there is an [U]genuine[/U] real world view that poker is some kind of degeneracy. Many simply do not play so do not understand it. That does not automatically mean disproval. In fact if most were assured there are pros that make money but many recreational players also profit I think many would be positive.

Finally, if you look at popular culture poker/the casino has been featured in many films but regularly featured in one franchise - the Bond films.

Casino Royale, Dr. No, Thunderball, On  Her Majesty's Secret Service and Golden Eye have all featured featured an ice-cool Bond in 'black tie' playing Texas Hold'em, Baccarat and Chemin de Fer. Bond at his most glamorous.

Correct me if I am wrong but I do not believe I have ever heard anyone detail they liked the films but for the casino, card playing scenes. One poker scene from Casino Royale has been watched 10 million times on You Tube - the second scene 13 million times. Life at it's most fabulous.
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