Just a note: Poker is a game of skill. Playing poker for money is no more gambling than playing chess for money. Oh, and while I’m on the subject, Just because someone enjoys a certain activity or food or drink, that doesn’t make it an addiction. Someone who enjoys recreational gambling or card playing or golf or chocolate or wine isn’t an addict and requires no treatment. Treatment is only indicated when the activity interferes negatively with the person’s life. As they say, “gambling is only a problem if you’re losing.” One could argue that gambling is antithetical to a Torah lifestyle but that is a moral concern, not a physical one.
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