Too long of a story to write about but if you see Jamie or I ask us about some of our good road playing days stories....... My favorite.....Guy working at a pool hall emptied the entire cash register and started playing shirtless while gambling with Jamie before he realized he couldn't win.
This is what I've noticed; Some folks like to play games against, say, younger kids or newbs and enjoy beating up on them relentlessly. They then relent a bit, then say "It's only a game" to condescend a little, and to try to persuade the opponent to play a little longer.