Originally Posted by SILLYGOOSER

Your pretty much an idiot too when you say it takes a lot to be a great artist. It does not. Any idiot can drip paint on a board and sell it as art.

Originally Posted by MATT111

Applying the concept of EV is totally inaccurate for most things outside poker.

Originally Posted by 2SHAE

It's wrong of you too write bs like this flaming Aaron. Obviously he is an incredible player; his results don't lie. He is the first to admit he is cocky/has an ego, so you shouldn't be giving him shyte for that when he already says it himself. This post and the post referenced in the OP are excellent and completely true. Sometimes to obtain what you want, you have to be willing to give up things that mean a lot to you. Aaron is commenting on how poker has taken over his life, and that's what it takes to become great. You're driving down the street or reading something for school, and all you can think about is whether you played a certain hand correctly, etc. Before you know it, you've been reading a chapter and you have no idea what has happened; you become lost in thought. I understand that, and agree that poker is a mindset; It's not just a game, not just a means to an end. I'm sure all aejones can think about during any choice is whether it is +EV or not, whether it's choosing an ice cream flavor or trying to get with a girl his friend already boned.

GREAT POSTS/BLOG AEJONES
Keep it up
-2SHAE