Would you stop a stranger on the street and give him $34.50?

Just answer the question.  I assume your answer is no.  


Online poker can make people go crazy. It appears to some as 'just numbers on a screen' instead of real money.  See hand below:


4th hand of a $34.50 turbo vs an unknown player.


SB: 1,590.00
Hero (BB): 1,410.00

SB posts SB 10.00, Hero posts BB 20.00

Pre Flop: (30.00) Hero has 9s 9h

SB raises to 60.00, Hero raises to 200.00, SB raises to 400.00, Hero raises to 1,410.00 and is all-in, SB calls 1,010.00

Flop: (2820.00, 2 players) 2d Qc Js

Turn: (2820.00, 2 players) 7h

River: (2820.00, 2 players) Jh

SB shows 4h 6c (One Pair, Jacks)
Hero shows 9s 9h (Two Pair, Jacks and Nines)
Hero wins 2,820.00

 
Now I would definitely give $34.50 to THAT guy!


PS - Congratulations to Chelsea FC for winning the UEFA Champions League final this evening.  Mental toughness, a 'never say die' attitude, and a big Ivorian is apparently what is needed to win the grand prize in European club football.  Well done!!