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Originally Posted by kimoser22
RTP, everyones post- on the subject of full time play has been pretty spot on to me (some may be a little harsh). Reminds me of an Ozarks quote about drug dealers/ cartels “They're not criminal geniuses, just pathological liars on the path of least resistance.” With that said, you do meet some interesting people at the tables and get to see raw human emotion and decision making. Obviously their are quality people in poker just fewer than the rabble.
my advice is that if the old saying about "you are the average of your five closest friends" is true and your friends are all pro- poker players, then you will need to put structures in place to make sure that you are not following the path of least resistance and rising above the pitfalls that come with gambling for a living.
Obviously easier said than done...
Hey man, appreciate your insight. I completely agree with your take and I'm familiar with that old saying. I surround myself with smart, hardworking, ambitious, high integrity people for the most part and don't drink, smoke, do drugs, or have any major vices such as -EV betting (sports comes to mind).
This isn't the best place, but I have a thread over in PG&C. Feel free to pop in there and share your thoughts anytime. Always looking to improve and get better, especially wrt emotional intelligence and carrying myself.