David Sklansky was Arrested in Las Vegas

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Wish him all the best with his legal issues.....
 
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I don't wish him well if he's committed domestic violence.....
 
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This is definitely tough news to read, especially for people who learned a lot from his work. Sklansky’s books had a massive impact on how poker is understood and taught, and it’s normal to feel disappointed or conflicted when someone so influential is involved in something like this. Many of us separate a lot of our own poker growth from the person and associate it with the ideas themselves.

At the same time, it’s important to remember that these are allegations and legal processes take time. Whatever the outcome, it’s okay to acknowledge both things at once: the value his contributions had for the game, and the seriousness of the situation being reported. One doesn’t automatically erase the other, but it also doesn’t excuse anything.

Situations like this are a reminder that poker theory and poker heroes are still human. The concepts can remain useful and influential, while our view of the person behind them becomes more complex and nuanced.
 
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I'm taking this like I take hearing about actors, actresses, singers, comedians I enjoy doing some very despicable things. I still enjoy them for their talent and keep that separated from their personal lives. Sklansky is the one who taught me how to play Texas Hold 'em so whatever happened here has nothing to do with that.
 
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Some people can be great at their specialty and simultaneously be horrible people in their personal life. That being said, we don't know the circumstances of this arrest.
 
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Well I don't think this will come as a great surprise to any followers of 2+2 from back in the day,

.... haven't heard about any battery accusations specifically so this may or may not prove to be true,

... poker wise you won't find any better books than Sklansky...
 
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Emily Trott said:
I'm taking this like I take hearing about actors, actresses, singers, comedians I enjoy doing some very despicable things. I still enjoy them for their talent and keep that separated from their personal lives. Sklansky is the one who taught me how to play Texas Hold 'em so whatever happened here has nothing to do with that.
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Agree completely Emily and depending on the context/situation that bought up these charges....there's a couple at his age it may not be that bad a situation and the charges could be understandable. Alzheimer's and Dementia are no joke and change people drastically.

One thing no one can take from Sklansky and that is he's responsible for teaching and learning a whole generation of us player and had a major role in the style of play many of us play and for that many of us should still be thankful regardless of this.

Cheers!!!
 
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SpanRmonka said:
I don't wish him well if he's committed domestic violence.....
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If he's convicted by a jury of his peers then yes, he's got it coming. Until then, he has the right to be innocent until proven guilty.
 
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If he's convicted by a jury of his peers then yes, he's got it coming. Until then, he has the right to be innocent until proven guilty.
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Yeah of course, knowing literally nothing about the case at all either, I'm not suggesting I think he's guilty. Equally I'm not gonna wish him luck, if he didn't do it he shouldn't need it!
 
Everybody hurts... everybody cries... everybody does a LOT OT MISTAKES in life, minors and big ones... If he is properly guilty, he will pay for it, but will not erase everythink good he did in life as the internet likes to do to people everyday.
 
Man… I always knew The Theory of Poker had some tough chapters, but I didn’t realise ‘3‑betting the police’ was one of them.

At least the DA folded faster than most people do to his turn barrels.

Poker boom nostalgia hits different when the legends start showing up in the news for everything except poker.
 
I will decide after he is convicted. Innocent till proven guilty.
Domestic violence has to be condemned regardless of who does it.
 
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I will decide after he is convicted. Innocent till proven guilty.
Domestic violence has to be condemned regardless of who does it.
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Well given the stuff you can read on 2+2 i highly doubt this is just fabricated out of nowhere. Are you aware of the guys past?
 
The next book is titled "How to Beat Your Wife and Come Out on top"
Just kidding, hope it's not true, but if so, it shows a new lack of emotional control.
Getting old is no joke, no matter who you are.
 
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Emily Trott said:
I'm taking this like I take hearing about actors, actresses, singers, comedians I enjoy doing some very despicable things. I still enjoy them for their talent and keep that separated from their personal lives. Sklansky is the one who taught me how to play Texas Hold 'em so whatever happened here has nothing to do with that.
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I do it the same way ! I don't get why people can't seperate art from the artist.
We don't have to like someone's character in order to appreciate the art.

And asides from that.. who is left when we only consume artwork from people who we consider decent?
They are all sick in their heads ,😆

I sincerely believe to become a great artist, smth has to be seriously wrong with you 😅

No one ever who had a good sheltered childhood created meaningful art
 
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