[ Fair enough; it's coming from a guy who has a lot more experience in this world than Ash himself. ]

I've never heard of a guy dying because he didn't drink.

[ It's not a big deal if you don't.

Ash has already sorted through the cards, and the implication is that anything he asks, can be asked back to him. It was during that time that he realized how horribly bad he'd be at this game. It's why the stacks stay untouched between them. ]

Are you older than you look, or did they start flying planes out of high school?