Originally Posted by
Chinamaniac
In poker there can be quite a bit of controversy in many situations because of the complex nature of a lot of things that happen both on the felt and off the felt. But if we take a step back from this incident we can take some positives from the people "involved" it could help the poker "community" and maybe some people in many different ways.
First off, Dentale is made out to be a "villain" in a lot of these threads and it may be true and it may be not true. But people have a right to their opinions and I respect all opinions whether I agree with them or not.
I want to be clear that I do not condone some of the "alleged" behavior that people post about Dentale but one thing I think everyone has to respect the man on is his physical fitness.
Mike seems to always have his "guns" showing at the table and that is a compliment to his work ethic in the gym. It is tough to stay in shape as we get older but this guy seems to be "Forever 27".
I think if players focused more on some of the positive things that Dentale represents such as physical fitness and talking it up at the table vs being a "stoned out mute" then it could help the game of poker grow as a whole tremendously.
Now I'm not one to tell people how they should live their lives but I would think that staying in shape everyone can take a positive out of and being talkative at the table is certainly more positive for the game of poker than going out and getting stoned on every break and being a mute at the table for the duration of a tournament.
Sometimes you have to take a step back and think about how to keep recreational players around and potential sponsorship for yourself and poker as a whole and going out and getting stoned and coming back in smelling like a skunk is not the way to attract sponsors and new players.
Now that I have proofread this post it is off to the gym for Bis and Tris. Suns out means the Guns are coming out!!