Is pro poker right for me? [LONG]

[BradL]

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i say get ur masters and play cards

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Im guessing most people would laugh at this suggestion but it happens to be exactly what I did. I got a masters in Data Mining and Statistics and during my 1 year program (i did a 4+1 program staight out of undergrad at my univeristy) and I supported myself with poker. I am confident that coming out of undergrad I did not have the necessary abilities to succeed as a professional poker player, now I do just that. Additionally the masters degree gives me a little something extra to fall back on if need be (plus I dont plan on playing poker for ever).

-Brad