Paste-bored?

For the first time ever (and I am writing this both inebriated and fatigued) I have met a cheat at a table.

Playing poker tonight with (notice the inverted commas) ‘friends’ I noticed some foul play. A little bit of flop/turn/river peeking by way of a gin rummy peak. Very amateur, but very effective among friends all drinking and having fun.

Now… call me a hypocrite. But, I would like to think when I play an advantage it is the fault of the sucker playing someone he has never met.

Playing with friends is a wonderful time to sit back and see how good I am at cards when on the square.

How did I deal with this amateur (pukingly amateur and therefore, as an elitist I wish for him to die) cheater? Nothing. Creating bad blood among friends would not be wise. So, after informing just one close friend, I cordially left.

If he does it again however, I’ll go apeshit.

That is a technical term of course.

…Ahem…

Yours,
–Arthur–