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Old 12-21-2005, 09:39 PM
mojobluesman mojobluesman is offline
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Default Re: Quotation from \"Small Stakes Hold\'em\"

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ive been curious about this quote over the last month or so, after reading Sklansky's other quote, something to the effect of "to make 50k a year requires an iq of over 130, hard work, discipline, etc."

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David thinks that having an IQ over 130, working somewhat hard, and having some discipline is no big deal. I agree.

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I feel incredibly blessed to have an IQ of 128. I almost feel like I won a major prize in the Ovarian lottery. I didn't do anything to deserve what I have other than being born.

You are correct that an IQ of 130 or higher is no big deal though - unless of course you actually do something worthwhile with it.

It's not about what you are blessed with.

It's about what you do with your blessings.
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Old 12-21-2005, 11:32 PM
Ed Miller Ed Miller is offline
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You are correct that an IQ of 130 or higher is no big deal though - unless of course you actually do something worthwhile with it.

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I agree completely. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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Old 12-22-2005, 05:58 AM
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How many tables, bro?
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Old 12-22-2005, 06:23 AM
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Default Re: Quotation from \"Small Stakes Hold\'em\"

well i guess the quote is not necessariliy contradictory. i think it is definitely misleading, though, for your average joe, with an average iq. he will read this line, and soon entertain silly fantasies of playing professional poker. personally, though, i think someone with an iq of around 75 could be taught without excessive difficulty to succeed at party 2/4, so perhaps the quote is not so harmful.
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Old 12-22-2005, 07:40 AM
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50k is about 1500 per week.

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Ummm....how many weeks are there in a year again??

(hint - it's not 33)
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Old 12-22-2005, 04:25 PM
siegfriedandroy siegfriedandroy is offline
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ahhh. that is funny, bob. maybe now it will only take 12 hours a day?
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