Even if your an online pro.... - Page 2

12AX7 · #1 12-01-2005, 01:08 AM

Amen to that. Having done Level 2 Support at Big Blue, I agree. Except that variance can be a killer.

12AX7 · #2 12-01-2005, 01:03 AM

Yeah, since 1984 in corp. USA. At UTC, GTE, FedEX, Conseco, IBM, and Citicorp as a programmer/analyst. LOL!

I could go as long as it's profitable enough. LOL!

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krishanleong · #3 11-30-2005, 11:08 AM

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How many years could you really do it for before burning out?

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I could probably do it until I stop making massive amounts of dough.

Krishan

stoxtrader · #4 11-30-2005, 11:12 AM

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How many years could you really do it for before burning out?

I could probably do it until I stop making massive amounts of dough.

Krishan

or until the accumulated massiveness gets big enough!

krishanleong · #5 11-30-2005, 11:27 AM

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I could probably do it until I stop making massive amounts of dough.

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or until the accumulated massiveness gets big enough!

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True, there is a very definite end to poker as a job in my life monaterily.

Krishan

Karmadog · #6 11-30-2005, 11:20 AM

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Making lots of money would prevent the burned out feeling I am guessing.

krishanleong · #7 11-30-2005, 11:26 AM

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Making lots of money would prevent the burned out feeling I am guessing.

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Going to Jamaica in the middle of winter doesn't hurt either.

Krishan

phish · #8 11-30-2005, 12:14 PM

The key to avoid burn out is to be good enough that you don't need to play more than 2 to 4 hours a day. If you have to play 8 hours a day to meet your nut, it will be a miserable existence.
Almost all the miserable poker pro's you see are simply not very good. The best players love it and it shows.

TStoneMBD · #9 11-30-2005, 01:24 PM

im burnt out and i make alot of money so i dont know how all these guys do it.

phish · #10 11-30-2005, 03:53 PM

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One way to keep it interesting is to vary it up a bit. Travel to some of the tournaments and play in the great side games. Playing in different places (combined with a little sight seeing) makes it much more fun. And if you're up to it, start learning new games or starting playing some tournaments to keep it interesting.