um wtf? I def had my own checking acct with bankone with a visa debit card.

"um wtf? I def had my own checking acct with bankone with a visa debit card."

yeah but I don't think you can own a Credit card.

One thing that bugs me is that some people think poker is so [censored] simple.
"Few cards dealt, bet/check or fold, what's the big idea?"
When I was a beginning player I tried to explain online poker to a girl:

Girl: "How can skill matter in online games? You can't even see your opponent's faces!"
Me: I tried to explain how complicated poker is and picking up tells is just a small part of it. I also told her that almost nobody plays 5-card draw, but more skill-oriented forms of poker.

Girl: "How can you win constantly, then?"
Me: I went on to explain how I only play better hands from better positions, put pressure on my opponents etc.

Girl: "So why doesn't everyone play that way? Your opponents play bad hands from bad positions? Why would they do that?"
Me: ...

you sucked at explaining the skillful part of poker, it's natural for your friend to be confused

Well, I didn't write down all the stuff I explained to her, but you're right anyways. It's kinda hard to explain what poker is about to a person who doesn't know anything about the game. Or worse; knows what she has learned from westerns.

I don't mind all the stupid questions and ignorance from people... I mean shieeet I make 10x more than most of the douche's. But I kinda feel bad for my conservative mom who has to explain to other conservative old people that her son's a professional "GAMBBLERR" ohhh no dare I utter that word in front of old people GAMBLER

I just had this conversation with my father (WPT is on TV and he happens to catch some of it):

Dad: "So you don't think all of those players are cheats?"
Me: "What? What do you mean?"
D: "I just don't think poker is trustworthy. What's your situation in online poker anyway?"
Me: "Well, I've never deposited any of my own money since I got a promotion which promised a little sum and from there my roll has grown to x dollars."
D: So you've lost x dollars?
M: No, I just said I've won that amount.
D: You sure they let you keep it? Why don't you just take all of your money out?
M: Of course they let me keep it. Besides, most of the money is in a sort of bank account (Neteller) which is very reliable.
D: Are you sure? I wouldn't trust these guys. Be careful and if you start to lose tell me.

And so on...my folks don't have a clue about poker.

I had a convo with my uncle about me play poker, he was like Id lose all my money at poker, I play blackjack I win at that games sometimes. Im just thinking to myself in the end u leave all ur money at the casino and just laugh in my head.

i get medical questions all of the time and i am not even a doctor

i say:

i don't know man, go to the doctor

you need to watch forensic files the basement is not a good place. pm me for advice

telling girls the amount you make in any job is a noob play, lifenoob

I had this conversation with my folks the other day for the first time. It went like this:

them: we dont like you playing cards, its illegal!
me: no its not.
them: yes it is and you could make so much better use of your time.
me: like how?
them: well something that actually makes money, what have you made like a couple hundred dollars over the last year?
me: (laughing literally) yes a couple hundred (thinking i made more money then both of you combined - Ive seen their tax return--- this is no slight on them at all).
them: your aunt doesnt like it either
me: ??????????!!!!!??????
them: well you really should be focusing on your job (which I do by the way).
me: thanks guys.
them: plus its not legal.
me: *sigh* I explain why its ambiguous.
them: well stop for us ok?
me: yah whatever




Basically, no one understands and it actually sucks because we all know its an emotionally draining game. See, at work, which is sales for me, you get that support and I find it makes working long boring hours for next to nothing somehow seem like a good idea. Hmmm....

why not just make a joke back, they are just kidding with you

"yeah i could lose it all then i would have to go back to selling drugs"
"yeah i could lose it all then i would have to go back to giving handjobs in the alley behind the bar"
"i couldn't lose it all i would save enough for a handgun so i could shoot myself"

etc

the people you people know suck