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08-18-2005, 04:10 PM
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Re: Why people who \'go pro\' are the worst pro candidates...
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Going pro rules. I do think playing a lot non-pro for about a year is the way to go though. You'll have experianced a lot of [censored] and you're hourly should be high enough that it's not a worry. [/ QUOTE ] I agree with this. I went after 6months and I wish I had waited another 6 as things would have been much easier and less stressful in the first year. however as mentioned overall playing poker for a living is truly awesome for reasons that have nothing to do with poker. 
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#2
08-18-2005, 02:12 PM
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Re: Why people who \'go pro\' are the worst pro candidates...
This isn't fair, my lack of a Royal Flush is screwing me again!
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#3
08-18-2005, 03:31 PM
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Re: Why people who \'go pro\' are the worst pro candidates...
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This isn't fair, my lack of a Royal Flush is screwing me again! [/ QUOTE ] Yeah but at least theres less inbreeding [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]
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#4
08-18-2005, 02:23 PM
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Re: Why people who \'go pro\' are the worst pro candidates...
Royal Flush? Pfft.. had one yesterday, flopped it.
120BB downswing? Pfft... had that yesterday too! I had a 250+BB downswing in January this year. Boat busted by river quads? It's happened more than once. Just didn't happen yesterday. Although it wouldn't have surprised me. In all seriousness. I think the average 18-24 year old cannot handle being a pro poker player. I think it takes more discipline than working for the man. I've read blogs and journals about the average 18 year old playing $3/6 for a living because they can make more than minimum wage. Frankly, I'd rather do real work. The pros that interest me are the ones that have to support families, pay a mortgage, have bills. Those are the real pros.
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#5
08-18-2005, 04:01 PM
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Re: Why people who \'go pro\' are the worst pro candidates...
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120BB downswing? Pfft... had that yesterday too! I had a 250+BB downswing in January this year. [/ QUOTE ] I love it when full ring players talk about downswings. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] Krishan
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#6
08-21-2005, 03:18 PM
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Re: Why people who \'go pro\' are the worst pro candidates...
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In all seriousness. I think the average 18-24 year old cannot handle being a pro poker player. I think it takes more discipline than working for the man. I've read blogs and journals about the average 18 year old playing $3/6 for a living because they can make more than minimum wage. Frankly, I'd rather do real work. [/ QUOTE ] Please, I hope you are exaggerating. I don't know what you mean by going pro, but I quit my job ($6.50/hr, I got a raise when minimum wage went up, woo) back when I was at 1/2. If anyone that is 16+ and is looking for an alternative to a job that could be .5/1 and multitable, should. I think that 4 tabling .5/1 would be better than doing some form of real work for an around minimum wage pay. I wouldn't call myself pro, but if that's what you mean by quitting your shitty teenage job to play poker, then yes I'd rather take the "variance-heavy" $12/hour at .5/1 than go to work. Anyone who is decent at 3/6 should be able to multitable it for $50+/hr.
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#7
08-18-2005, 03:37 PM
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Re: Why people who \'go pro\' are the worst pro candidates...
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If you haven't encountered the following scenarios... 1) A royal flush 2) A 120 BB downswing 3) Having your boat busted by river quads ...then you havn't played nearly enough hands to even consider going pro. [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, lets make it so you have to have some ridiculously stupid qualifier in order to pro. Your post is weak and pointless.
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#8
08-18-2005, 04:07 PM
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Re: Why people who \'go pro\' are the worst pro candidates...
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[ QUOTE ] If you haven't encountered the following scenarios... 1) A royal flush 2) A 120 BB downswing 3) Having your boat busted by river quads ...then you havn't played nearly enough hands to even consider going pro. [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, lets make it so you have to have some ridiculously stupid qualifier in order to pro. Your post is weak and pointless. [/ QUOTE ] I hate it when I agree with you
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#9
08-18-2005, 05:12 PM
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Re: Why people who \'go pro\' are the worst pro candidates...
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[ QUOTE ] If you haven't encountered the following scenarios... 1) A royal flush 2) A 120 BB downswing 3) Having your boat busted by river quads ...then you havn't played nearly enough hands to even consider going pro. [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, lets make it so you have to have some ridiculously stupid qualifier in order to pro. Your post is weak and pointless. [/ QUOTE ] You moron, the post isn't a guidline for going pro, it's a rant at just how early idiots think they can go pro. You read but you don't comprehend. And to everyone going on about the 120BB being too low a figure, it's low because it's showing just how ealry some people are taking their shot and quiting their jobs. There have been posts by people who have NEVER had a downswing, because they've gone on one rush and assume they are simply some misunderstood poker prodigy.
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#10
08-18-2005, 10:23 PM
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Re: Why people who \'go pro\' are the worst pro candidates...
<font class="small">Code:</font><hr /><pre> You moron, the post isn't a guidline for going pro, it's a rant at just how early idiots think they can go pro. You read but you don't comprehend. </pre><hr />
Well even tho this reply isn't aimed at me, I understood your point perfectly. Thats why I made this comment [ QUOTE ] Do I sense jealousy and resentment in your post? A "man I wish I could do it but don't have the nerve to try" kinda attitude? [/ QUOTE ]
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