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07-25-2018 , 03:05 PM

#3226

prairiebreeze

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 4,998

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6bet me

Besides, I'd rather live in Melbourne than Sydney. Our casino is bigger. And poker is my priority.

If you’re going to be an online grinder, who cares which casino is bigger?
If poker is your priority, why aren’t you studying, and playing tons?

Going busto looks to be your priority based on your behaviour in and out of this thread.

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07-25-2018 , 03:14 PM

#3227

SpinMeRightRound

veteran

Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 2,723

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kelvis

Anyone with a $50M company probably doesn't want to make that a <$50M company.

Perhaps. It's quite a significant thing to name drop though "oh by the way, I'm friends with the CEO of a multi-million dollar company".

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Originally Posted by 6bet me

I don't know how to program, I'm not good at marketing and I don't have a finance degree. There's not much I could do there.

Besides, I'd rather live in Melbourne than Sydney. Our casino is bigger. And poker is my priority.

Doesn't matter, you don't need to be good at anything. My dad used to know a guy who was also friends with a successful CEO. The guy had no qualifications or experience, but he was hired into a decent paying management position. Simply because he was friends with the CEO, no other reason.

Ask him, I'm sure he'd be able to make room for you at the company. Even if it's just making coffee for the managers, it's got to be better than delivering pizzas, surely?

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07-25-2018 , 03:21 PM

#3228

Kelvis

banned

Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 8,737

Finance and marketing degrees are overrated. Well if you think they're worth something, else they're not overrated. It doesn't take a genius to be on the same level in a short period of time.

Ask him when he's drunk. He might just say yes or offer a trainee program or something. Now you don't deserve the position but this is how like 50% of people get their jobs, most of them aren't qualified for anything they do really. If you don't abuse that you let them get a head start for no reason.

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07-25-2018 , 03:28 PM

#3229

Shai Hulud

old hand

Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,919

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6bet me

If I had a friend who was CEO of a 50M dollar company I would learn finance, programming, and whatever else I needed because for me the interviews and qualifications etc. would be a mere technicality.

Has he talked to you about work? I'm just picturing you telling him "I'm down to my last 3k but it's all good because I'm on the fast track to poker stardom so thanks but no thanks my decamillionaire pal".

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07-25-2018 , 03:45 PM

#3230

daniel9861

veteran

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3,390

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6bet me

For programming just take some online classes. You won't be as skilled as other programmers obv but that should be enough to get your foot in the door as a junior tester or something.

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07-25-2018 , 03:56 PM

#3231

WereBeer

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 10,776

I'm hearing some more solid advice ITT, so I can guess whether or not it gets listened to.

Kind of gutted I can't make it to Star this weekend

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07-25-2018 , 04:05 PM

#3232

Jsingles

newbie

Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 28

Quote:

Originally Posted by mirage01

You guys putting in far more effort than OP deserves..

Good call, I've been saying this for some time now. OP is obviously a bit soft upstairs and people are still trying to give him real life, applicable advice. He can't or won't take it though, his brain doesn't function like that of a normal adult.

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07-25-2018 , 04:41 PM

#3233

gobbledygeek

Poet Laureate of LLSNL

Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 37,038

CEO's of $50M companies probably need their own personal chauffeur driver. You can wear like a little hat and hobnob with all the upsidedown movie stars like Mel Gibson and Kangaroo Jack.

GactuallyhasnoideawhoKangarooJackisG

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07-25-2018 , 05:57 PM

#3234

squid face

ChatThreadPrez

Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 11,730

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6bet me

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07-25-2018 , 06:03 PM

#3235

pure_aggression

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 5,289

Have a fun time in Sydney!

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07-26-2018 , 03:29 AM

#3236

skuzlad

grinder

Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 596

I will be playing the 6max tourney on Sunday if you around. Some other Aussies who lurk 2+2 will be there playing that as well.

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07-26-2018 , 04:30 AM

#3237

6bet me

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 3,885

Quote:

Originally Posted by skuzlad

I will be playing the 6max tourney on Sunday if you around. Some other Aussies who lurk 2+2 will be there playing that as well.

I can't make it then. My flight leaves Sydney at 7am Sunday morning... unless I win a jackpot, then I can skip the flight and extend my holiday lol.

I'll most likely be at The Star on Friday night, but it depends on my schedule. There are so many things to do here like visit the zoo, aquarium, go on a ferry, go to the fish market, go to Kings Cross, etc. I'm struggling to find the time to do everything on such a short trip.

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07-26-2018 , 04:39 AM

#3238

WereBeer

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 10,776

Cross is dead sir. If you want nightlife places like Newtown are probably better. Unless you really want to see the strippers.

EDIT

With the lockout laws that crippled the Cross nightlife, coincidentally the Star was a huge beneficiary and is a big party spot on Saturday nights. A more cynical man than me might hypothesize that they had a hand in the 'safety at night-time' crackdowns.

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07-26-2018 , 05:23 PM

#3239

Alobar

Born Ready

Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 40,926

Quote:

Originally Posted by DianeAbbott

Me feeling bad for a guy makes me a douche? Ok pal, good one.

naw, but being the kind of guy that talks **** about other people at the poker table to your neighbor to show how smart you are, all while the guy is sitting there no less, sure does.

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07-26-2018 , 05:29 PM

#3240

Alobar

Born Ready

Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 40,926

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shai Hulud

so much this. Programming is maybe the one area too where its laughably easy to learn it on your own with all the resources out there, and where having a degree doesn't mean all that much.

Hell, take one of those bootcamp courses, im sure they have them in australia. In 6-12 weeks youve got a guarunteed job at your buddys company, and can still play poker on the side. Sure as **** beats whatever **** job you are going to end up in when you bust.

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07-26-2018 , 05:39 PM

#3241

DianeAbbott

adept

Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 860

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alobar

naw, but being the kind of guy that talks **** about other people at the poker table to your neighbor to show how smart you are, all while the guy is sitting there no less, sure does.

Talks ****? Lol. I genuinely felt bad because that guy is going to lose a lot of money playing that way and I didn't say it in front of him obviously. Thanks for your input though, really valuable.

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07-26-2018 , 06:02 PM

#3242

mirage01

banned

Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 3,151

Was watching National Lampoons Vacation yesterday and immediately thought of OP's Sydney vacation. I will be disappointed if we don't get at least a few levels of stoopid during his trip.

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07-27-2018 , 12:37 AM

#3243

feel wrath

The Situation

Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 32,215

Quote:

Originally Posted by skuzlad

I will be playing the 6max tourney on Sunday if you around. Some other Aussies who lurk 2+2 will be there playing that as well.

boom - see you there

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07-27-2018 , 04:29 PM

#3244

6bet me

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 3,885

Results don't matter.

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07-27-2018 , 04:32 PM

#3245

tgiggity

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 5,827

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6bet me

Results don't matter.

hoping this is a reminder before you play and not a justification for poor results. gl tonight if you haven't played yet

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07-27-2018 , 04:44 PM

#3246

MikeStarr

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 7,962

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6bet me

Results don't matter.

Results are the only thing that matter. I'm talking about medium to long term results. Not just a few sessions. If your medium to long term results stink, you most likely stink.

Whatever lines you are taking are not working. They are not optimal and its time to admit that to yourself. If you prefer to say "Results dont matter, I know Im playing well" even though there is evidence to the contrary around every corner, then I dont know what to tell you.

My use of the word "you" is for anyone who thinks results don't matter. Not for OP specifically.

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07-27-2018 , 04:50 PM

#3247

WereBeer

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 10,776

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6bet me

Results don't matter.

Yeah because landlords accept Sklanksky bucks.

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07-27-2018 , 06:22 PM

#3248

.isolated

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 21,495

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6bet me

Results don't matter as long as I have a bankroll to support the swings.

fixed.

My mantra for poker is: "Results don't matter, decisions do.". This is no longer true if you don't have the bankroll to support good decisions that don't turn out good.