[bernie]

so all the ads that anyone can make money in the market or go to a programming school for 7 months and make 6 figures is all truthful advertising? how in 2 weeks you too, with no prior experience, can become a bartender and make upwards of $30-45 an hour. good luck even getting on anywhere with no experience.

it's not just the poker world. dont you also see ads of people winning drawings at casinos or other tourneys with big payouts? i do.

the golf analogy was also a good one. dont believe it? how about the huge money making industry on improvement gadgets for one's game. can anyone become a tourning pro? i dont know. if anyone played as much as the pros play they could have a shot at it. not everyone can be tiger woods, but he doesnt win every tournament he's in. many times some other no-name who will disappear the next week wins.

given the luck in tourney poker, i dont think you need to be a fantastic player to place in the money, nor win. not saying some great players havent won one, but it's possible. look at the latest final tables. recognize even 1/3 of the names of the guys on the table? i dont. who are they? where did they come from?

nothing wrong with dreaming or selling the anything is possible line.

b