A Note to "WannaBe" Pros

[Indiana]

One thing I forgot to mention when I said poker is "hard." Its not that hard in poker to make a living, but its kinda hard to make a super-living. Realistically, anyone who studies hard and commits to the game will make 30K/yr or whatever you need to survive these days. Its a different ? if someone can make over 250K/yr or not. That's where I aim myself but its hard part time to accomplish it.

Indy

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while I am still in college and plan to finish while doing as little as possible, I find it depressing that everyone says those were the best years of my life...What am I going to do for the next 60-70 years? I'm sorry but I really just hate hearing that phrase. You can still have as good of time when you are 40, I am sure of it.

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Actually, there have been studies on just this topic.

When old folks are asked to talk about their memories, they usually talk about things that happened before they were 25.

But they were happiest after 25.

The conclusion: college is (or should be) the most *memorable* four years of your life. It will help you become the happy person you will be later.

[runner4life7]

i like this reply, thanks

[Indiana]

Just don't buy a bunch of [censored] when you get outta college with your first job and you will be ok. Tying yourself down with material obligations will make you miserable in the long run and keep you from being flexible and happy like you were in college.

Indy

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while I am still in college and plan to finish while doing as little as possible, I find it depressing that everyone says those were the best years of my life...What am I going to do for the next 60-70 years? I'm sorry but I really just hate hearing that phrase. You can still have as good of time when you are 40, I am sure of it.

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Sorry I didn't mean to depress you. Take note I'm 23 years old. I've only been out of college one year. All I have to compare my college years to is basically the elementary, middle, and high school years of my life, and compared to those, college blew them away. I'm definitely not saying the rest of your life compared to your college years is going to suck, as I have no authority to say that! All I'm trying to say is that it's a once in a life time experience. I'm not saying it's your only chance to live happily. Even though I'll treasure those memories forever, I really really hope down the road I don't still consider those the best years of my life.

[johnnybeef]

While It has been dificult at times, it has also been very rewarding. I have learned so many +EV life situations from this game (including discipline, self control, and money management just to name a few.) If you have few responsibilities and have a passion for the game, I highly recommend it.

[Unarmed]

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I have learned so many +EV life situations from this game (including discipline, self control, and money management just to name a few.)

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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
Ha.

[johnnybeef]

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I have learned so many +EV life situations from this game (including discipline, self control, and money management just to name a few.)

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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
Ha.

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Yo, I am slowly improving. I haven't done a line off of a strippers ass in over 3 months. Seriously though, You will not see me at STTFHUC 2 unless I have at least 3k to blow, 50 buyins at the 55s to come back to, and all of my debt payed off.

ps. I now hate you more than 66s Unarmed.

[Jbrochu]

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Yo, I am slowly improving. I haven't done a line off of a strippers ass in over 3 months.

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Classic... I just blew my morning coffee out both nostrils and all over my keyboard. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[xLukex]

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I have learned so many +EV life situations from this game (including discipline, self control, and money management just to name a few.)

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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
Ha.

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This is what I was thinking. I was only hoping someone else would say it first.