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Originally Posted by Xaston
If he made enough money from his job that he never has to work a day again in his life, which in the business he was in is a possibility, I think its pretty reasonable and/or accurate to not call him a pro. He'd just be a retired person who loves to play tournament poker and is crushing it. Imo.
So because Phil Ivey likely made enough money from Full Tilt proceeds to never have to work another day in his life, he is now just a retired person who loves to play poker.
Just because you have a lot of money, doesn't cease from making you a professional at whatever you dedicate your time to making more money at.
Are Arnold Schwarzenneger, Al Franken, Ronald Reagen or Jesse Ventura not professional politicians, just because they had already made a lot of money in entertainment?
Martha Stewart was a successful stockbroker before she became an author and TV personality.
Kal Penn Made great money as Kumar in the Harold and Kumar series but now works professionally as a White House liaison.
Is U. of Florida basketball coach Billy Donovan not a professional coach because he used to be a successful Wall Street banker?
Last edited by Mike Johnson; 06-12-2012 at 04:18 AM.