College Online Poker Pros

[PuppetMaster]

Has anyone else given thought to the idea of actually working a job? I dont think Im going to be able to do it. Poker has been too good to me. I make a fortune and its the funiest thing on earth. Are you ever gonna be able to work? Shivers....

[Ash, Housewares]

"Are all men from the future loud-mouthed braggarts?"

"Nope, just me baby.... just me."

[DanS]

You're 18, right? For all of the dumbass comments you've made under your different aliases, you'll get it, one day; you seem like a smart enough kid.

Dan

[lostinthought]

I have a full time job, although I supplement my income with poker..

I am recently out of college.. To tell you the truth man,
when I see friends get into the best graduate programs, law schools, medical schools, and get lined up for careers they are actually passionate about, it makes playing poker for a living look pretty grim...

now compared to working a b*tch job somewhere they don't care about, it looks great..

but, there's plenty of things to do out there.. no one is necessarily forced to work at any one place..

[csuf_gambler]

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Has anyone else given thought to the idea of actually working a job? I dont think Im going to be able to do it. Poker has been too good to me. I make a fortune and its the funiest thing on earth. Are you ever gonna be able to work? Shivers....

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workings for sucka ass bitches

[ThePinkBunny]

You don't necessarily have to work for someone else. I myself am taking a larger gamble than I ever have in poker, by producing my own indepenedent movie. It is funny how similar it is in fact. I feel alot of ups and downs while making it. Somedays I think it's pretty good, others, all I can think of is "WHAT WAS I THINKING", but we'll see.

I've made many mistakes along the way, but have learned from them, so hopefully moviemaking will be even better to me than poker playing.

D

[DeezNuts]

Not a pro and not in college, but started playing a little bit after I graduated from Cal. Quit my job a couple months ago and am playing full time out of necessity, so maybe I am a pro(making very solid money the first 2 months online).

Yet, I am so glad that I finished college and got some work experience out of my belt(didn't start playing until 2001) because I just don't see how I could do this as a career.

The money won't always be rolling in, but being young you can't really see long term(I have a lot of problems with this even at the ripe ole age 27 as you can see by me quitting my job). If I had played during college and had as much success as I have had, I probably would have stupidly dropped out or not done too well. Plus, poker is a GREAT secondary income. It's hard to make a very good living off of poker if you want a family, etc. Think long term.

DN

[jmark]

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I make a fortune and its the funiest thing on earth.

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If you really make a fortune, then why would you ever quit playing. Though I would define a fortune as a few million dollars.

99% of people are much much better off working a job and playing poker on the side, and I'm not just talking financially.

[ZeeJustin]

I'm 18, and have had enough "success" so far playing poker that I don't think I will ever be able to take a normal job, but that's just me, and everyone is different. Some people like that boring daily routine thing and that stability thing.

[Uglyowl]

Have you ever checked out the rates for health insurance now a days? Just don't think of the salary you get from a job, but all the benefits as well which could add 30-40% to the # you are thinking!

Also playing poker 40 hours a week may turn into a job for you especially when paying the rent or mortgage is on the line.

Just some thoughts [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]