Writing my College Essay on Poker?

[BrettP217]

So in the last few days I have decided its about time to start writing my college essay. i have really been strugling thinking of a topic to write about and everything i come up with is super cheesy. So i figure i might as well write it on what im passionate about right now... poker. Im going to start writing right after i post this so anyone can help me think of an angle that would be good to go about this. Im hoping to give the people reading my essay a break from the monotony of everyone else who writes a generic essay. I play online and a little in casinos (when i dont get carded) and have a decent bankroll. I dont really think they would care if im underage but if they do that means they are intrested enough in my essay to go through the paperwork and see if I'm 18. So if you give me some ideas about how to go about this and help me brainstorm a little it would be much appreciated.

-Brett

I post my final draft in a few days when im done

[Seth Money]

Kid,

Since your not writing for experts in your class or your teacher/professor your going to ahve to be somewhat basic when your speaking about terms and stuff that 98% of generaly public doesn't know abut it. Hope your teacher/audience is a poker person it will be a lot easier. Prolly not the best place to post it write here, try the gerneral discussion.

But if you want a term paper about "Expansion of Western Civilization From 1850-1950" let me know [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Seth

Is this a college application essay?

[BrettP217]

yes

what college(s)?

[BrettP217]

College's... i live in a suburb of seattle so

UW,Western Washington, university of Portland, UC Riverside, Longbeach State, U Arizona.

stayin on the west coast

[wall_st]

No matter how well you write this thing it will read:

Hello unknown person I would like to impreess you with a story about myself, I have a gambling problem. I am underage and have a gambling problem. Please let me into your school as you are in close proximity to a great casino !!!! Also do you have T-1 available in your dorms ? I need to log those hours your know!

Seriously this is a very very bad idea.

Ok, i live in wisconsin, looking at gonzaga

I'm prolly just a pussy, but I'd stay away from writing about poker. Did you read the sports illustrated article a while back? I've gotta think that colleges won't be too ecstatic about you playing poker (underage or not).

[BrettP217]

im not really looking for whether or not i should write this about poker or not... because i am. But im actually looking for some guidence in writing the actualy essay.

I might apply to gonzaga too

[beeyjay]

I think you should find something a little more "socially acceptable" to write about. I go to wisconsin and I don't even think hellmuth's dad would be too impressed.