The economy is hurting everyone....except the 6900+ shelling out $10k to play poker

Go to fullsize image  As if it wasn't hard enough to watch hundreds of millionaire's  play 'games' on ESPN television every day, now is that time of year again when we watch thousands of them sit in one room in Las Vegas and gamble in one day with what many probably take about 6months to earn in salary.
    I'm not gonna lie, I wish I was one of those high priced bastards who could throw around that kind of money.  And I guess the fact that, technically, I could afford to do it (credit card of course, not cash) makes me feel even worse.
    At least, when it comes to sports, I always knew I could never compete on that level, and earn the riches that go with it....(although, I did have one heck of a 3-point shot in my early pre-teens.)
    But now comes this new "sport" thats been sweeping the nation ever since a chubby accountant made some history in 2003 by winning millions in about one week and a half of poker action.
    Despite all the economic woes, despite all the reported dips in economic growth, loss of jobs, and even the loss of a long time Casino/Hotel in Las Vegas, it just doesn't seem to stop many people, from all around the world, from gathering in one place.  All in one Hotel/Casino (that's not even in the top 5 as far as best Casino's on the strip)
    It's like what what my dad always says whenever he drives to the local casino to stare at pretty lights on slot machines, "Jesus, you would think there wasn't a recession going on here". 
    I guess you can just chalk it up to the saying, "When in Debt......Gamble to get out of it" (Is that a saying? well it is now.
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