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03-25-2005, 05:55 PM
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If you are a Duke graduate, there is a good chance you can make it as a pro. [/ QUOTE ] I found this statement hilarious on so many levels. 
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#32
03-25-2005, 06:10 PM
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I really hope this is a troll. Trust me on this one; you do not want to become a dealer after getting an education from Duke. The problem with dealing is that it has almost zero upside potential and you gain very little in terms of transferable job skills. Go hack around in other jobs for at least 10 years. If you become truely broke or stuck on a dead end career track you can always go deal cards.
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#33
03-25-2005, 06:53 PM
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Did Duke teach you to set such high goals for yourself?
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03-25-2005, 06:53 PM
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Oh... for the record... I never graduated college. My parents couldn't afford it. Way to look a gift horse in the mouth. I wish I had the gift of an education, [/ QUOTE ] There are a lot of people, like myself, who went to college on their own dime If you wanted it, you could have done it
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#35
03-25-2005, 06:54 PM
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[ QUOTE ] If you are a Duke graduate, there is a good chance you can make it as a pro. [/ QUOTE ] I found this statement hilarious on so many levels. [/ QUOTE ] Why, I assume that what you hope being a dealer is a stepping stone too, unless you want to go into casino management. On another site, some guy posted, who dropped out of college to be a dealer, hoping to be a pro. He got promoted to floorman and then became a cop. Being a floorman (floorperson) is probably good experience for being a cop. You don't have to be a genious to be a professional poker player. If you are a Duke grad and have the interest, you may have the aptitude, if that's what you want to do. Professional poker players can make a lot more than dealers, and some make more than typical Duke graduates.
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03-25-2005, 07:07 PM
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I really hope this is a troll. Trust me on this one; you do not want to become a dealer after getting an education from Duke. The problem with dealing is that it has almost zero upside potential and you gain very little in terms of transferable job skills. Go hack around in other jobs for at least 10 years. If you become truely broke or stuck on a dead end career track you can always go deal cards. [/ QUOTE ] "LOL" Life advice from Boris. I know this guy personally. What a joke. Boris is just jealous because he didnt have the cojones to step into the ring and become a poker dealer. Be a poker dealer instead of being stuck in the dead-end life that is Boris. This is the kind of guy who gets drunk, passes out on trains, and walks the streets to stumble home. Nice degenerate life, Boris. Good job putting your Master's degree to work. So much more productive than being a dealer. Occassionally, he'll scrounge up a few bucks to hit the cardroom, then you'll see a post or two from him in the Mid-High section.
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#37
03-25-2005, 07:11 PM
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Life advice from Boris. I know this guy personally. What a joke. Boris is just jealous because he didnt have the cojones to step into the ring and become a poker dealer. Be a poker dealer instead of being stuck in the dead-end life that is Boris. This is the kind of guy who gets drunk, passes out on trains, and walks the streets to stumble home. Nice degenerate life, Boris. Good job putting your Master's degree to work. So much more productive than being a dealer. Occassionally, he'll scrounge up a few bucks to hit the cardroom, then you'll see a post or two from him in the Mid-High section. [/ QUOTE ]
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#38
03-25-2005, 07:12 PM
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[ QUOTE ] Oh... for the record... I never graduated college. My parents couldn't afford it. Way to look a gift horse in the mouth. I wish I had the gift of an education, [/ QUOTE ] There are a lot of people, like myself, who went to college on their own dime If you wanted it, you could have done it [/ QUOTE ] Its too late at this stage of my life (unless I become independantly wealthy, then I will return to school later in my life). I'm not a young guy anymore (not old either, I'm 36), I not only support myself and my mother at times, I am also in debt up to my ears paying back loans on my former business. My family didn't know where to turn to get a loan when I was young. Sad, but true. TT [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]
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03-25-2005, 07:48 PM
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Re: Duke grad going to deal in vegas?
Where do I apply for that entry level type job?
I think the saddest part of this whole conversation is that people are saying - " dont take 2 yrs off and deal or else the "corporate world" wont want you...." Any job that wouldnt hire me bc I took of a couple yrs after University to find myself or whatever isnt the type of job/organization that I would feel like I want to be involved in. I think taking a couple yrs to find yourself actually shows a ton of maturity as you didnt jump headlong into a career before seriously considering all your options.
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