Re: Is Going Broke Necessary?
I think the old adage that "every poker player goes broke" is outdated. As has been mentioned above, the technological advances that now exist make it much less likely for a player to lose all his money. For most people its just a self-control issue. Also, if you're the type of person that believes you have to take huge risks to get huge rewards, going broke may be an acceptable outcome to a gamble that possibly could have resulted in a huge pay day. Its all about personality type and self-discipline. I think this applies to any bankroll.
One more thing. Sometimes part of going broke "back in the day" meant a guy in a mask with a gun busted down the door of the smokey back room of the bar you were playing in and robbed the game blind. This type of thing will make even the most solid player go broke whether he likes it or not. These stories, although somewhat embellished over time, are quite common among the older, now legendary, players.
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