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Reasonable question, but the answer is really just as simple as I dont enjoy playing anymore.

Ive played poker professionally for 10 years. This includes many, many millions of hands and god knows how many hours. Ive reached the point where I have accomplished my goals, have enough money to pursue other ventures, and I dont enjoy grinding anymore. I know a lot of people want to see me keep playing but I cant keep doing something I dont enjoy to make other people happy.

I do feel bad that many of my fans feel sad they wont get to see me play anymore, but at some point this chapter of my life has to end and it seems likely to me that point is now. Luckily poker is pretty easy to get back into if I ever change my mind

LOL

DP gonna be getting DPd on Grindr to pay teh rent?

Crypto sent DP busto

LAWL

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09-17-2018 , 05:47 PM

#4952

Stupor

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Originally Posted by SpinMeRightRound

How far do you go though? Lets assume he's worth $8 million. What happiness is he going to get by adding another $500k to his net worth?

well you go to the point where it ceases to be profitable and starts to cause a headache. you know the phrase "cut your losses" right?

well there is a reason no one ever says "you need to get out now and cut your profits" which seems to be your advice to polk

(deliberately ignoring your made up numbers and net worth/happiness red herring)

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09-17-2018 , 07:42 PM

#4953

Kalrex

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Despite his net worth he's young and the real issue is going to be managing his burn rate of wealth. He apparently made a killing from Crypto and most people will lose on it. Same with Poker. It's a difficult proposition to return to these types of endeavors and again make a lot of $$ from them versus all the other negative outcomes.

It's extremely hard to come into a lot of 'easy money' and then hold onto it. That's the real Doug Polk Challenge right there. He seems smart enough to do so.

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09-17-2018 , 10:30 PM

#4954

U shove i call

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3,809

Is this a joke discussing how a multi millionaire will survive in the future? Rest of the world survives sometimes living from paycheck to paycheck every month im sure he will be fine.

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09-18-2018 , 02:11 AM

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YouAreAwesome

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Originally Posted by gemini13

Doug is clearly a very bright guy, possibly even a genius. Most likely a genius. So the fact that he came into such a fortune easily might be an issue for many people. Look at the large number of lottery winners who blow their winnings and end up poor again. I get the impression Doug will be fine. He has probably invested his money wisely and it will continue to grow for him. I will just miss his contributions to Upswing. I’d love more than nothing to be able to play him heads up live and pick his brain in the process. Learn his Jedi mind tricks for myself. I know for a fact I will win a bracelet or two next summer and I have Doug, Ryan, and the others at Upswing to thank for that.

Good luck, but "I know for a fact" and "I will win a [tournament]" are mutually exclusive

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09-18-2018 , 07:31 PM

#4956

dmt4me

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Doug will be fine. I watched a lot of his vids, and it actually got me back into online poker (havent played since black friday)

He seems like a cool dude and he is definatly good in front of the camera - so im sure he can do some poker show or something in the future if he wanted to. He will be fine IMO (in terms of his career)

anyways - thanks doug - goodluck in whatever you do. *sniff*

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09-18-2018 , 08:59 PM

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DrSayre

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Originally Posted by dmt4me

I agree. I dont know if he wants to do much poker commentary, but I think one of the best things he did last year was hosting the King of the Hill match with The Manz #OneChugDoug

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09-20-2018 , 01:34 AM

#4958

mamelas

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Idk if this has been said anywhere but there is an article on Upswing about how he got the itch to go player poker this past Friday and put in a 22 hour session at the Bellagio lmao.

#OneChugDoug

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09-20-2018 , 02:49 AM

#4959

outfit

old hand

Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 1,396

Now you have time to focus on POLK coin and becoming the first blockchain based poker site. Play poker with POLK coin pay for training videos with POLK coin, tip with it...
You would make a good coder
At least have an ICO and be set for life. You might be too late for that. You had the chance.

Last edited by outfit; 09-20-2018 at 02:55 AM.

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09-20-2018 , 07:47 AM

#4960

WhatsUpGuys

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doug hnr the whole community

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09-20-2018 , 06:06 PM

#4961

herbalerv

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Doug if you are reading this and it is goodbye please, for the love of God , one more Kassouf video!!

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09-20-2018 , 06:09 PM

#4962

Kelvis

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And a Cate Hall video.

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09-20-2018 , 07:46 PM

#4963

WhatsUpGuys

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i hate to be the common sense voice here but to the people who say'doug youll be ok' and others who think doug owes us livestreams or videos daily you guys are insane

he just grew out of the game and doesnt enjoy it anymore and wants to be happy. why should he be bored to entertain peeps on the internet?
hes allready set for life from the game, and no point to play
so farewell mr polk, you still bigtimed twitch though and you will take that to your grave

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09-20-2018 , 07:47 PM

#4964

dmt4me

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Originally Posted by gemini13

And a porn video....wait...what?

no one wants to see a fat white guy in a porn lol

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09-20-2018 , 08:08 PM

#4965

YouAreAwesome

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Originally Posted by dmt4me

no one wants to see a fat white guy in a porn lol

speak for yourself

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09-20-2018 , 08:10 PM

#4966

dmt4me

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Originally Posted by YouAreAwesome

speak for yourself

o.O

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09-20-2018 , 10:08 PM

#4967

Stupor

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Originally Posted by dmt4me

no one wants to see a fat white guy in a porn lol

i have a feeling p0kercasual would take a "looksie"

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09-20-2018 , 10:33 PM

#4968

outfit

old hand

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Heads up was always his thing

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09-21-2018 , 12:45 AM

#4969

mamelas

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Originally Posted by gemini13

That article is from 2016 sir. The player pool is forever softer as Doug has stepped away.

ahh i see the fine print now. woulda been better if it wasnt...

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09-21-2018 , 07:18 AM

#4970

Penetrator

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What Doug doesn't know is that he will never know something so well as poker, because he has spent his prime time on it. And with expensive tanktops and kate doesn't look cheap, few million is not so much. So see ya on the felt

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09-21-2018 , 11:56 AM

#4971

Defarse

adept

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Originally Posted by Penetrator

Yep, this is going to be a multiple coming out of retirement situation like how once again FMJ coming back to fight Pacquiao for the second time.......aka need more cash.

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09-21-2018 , 01:00 PM

#4972

Tuma

Worships Amon-Ra

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Each morning Doug faces the leather Pokerstars jacket in his closet - a shell of the man he once was.

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09-21-2018 , 01:59 PM

#4973

SageDonkey

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He can probably make a higher hourly than playing poker, by being a poker commentator and a non-executive director of a poker related company and with it have no downside or variance.

With all of the existing revenue streams he has, plus any new business or lifestyle ventures he is planning, it really does make sense for him to move out of playing poker, an activity that aside from providing entertainment for the likes of us, is not particularly contributing much to humanity nor to his own growth as a person.

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09-21-2018 , 08:27 PM

#4974

bgy333

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Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 250

Wow, the threat of Luke Schwartz stoving his head in has really made him quit!?!

Suppose he was gonna bump into him someplace better to eliminate that risk and just quit teh pokers for good.

LMFAO what a pussy!

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09-22-2018 , 01:03 PM

#4975

xoxoxo

banned

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Lmao u guys hating on Doug. He is probably chilling, having fun. He has a personality and banks whatever he decides to do. Too much spare time if u are busy here hating instead of sending love.

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