1500th post: Poker and Life (extremely tl;dr) - Page 3 - Small Stakes Pot Limit Omaha

Always lurking never posting,

but after reading this just felt the need to share my admiration for this post.

Thanks crashwhips, some real food for thought.

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07-17-2012 , 07:39 AM

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antchev

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Bump!

I just re-read that again for what is maybe the 10th time overall and all I can say is that you, sir, are a legend! This and your 500th post are easily the best posts on 2+2!

I am legitimately excited about your upcoming 3000th post

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07-17-2012 , 01:49 PM

#53

coon74

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^ This.

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TheAshman or Doorbread running up high six figures over a year of hard work and then losing it all back in a matter of days or even hours is much like a guy who is doing amazingly well in life, then he gets in a bad fight with his girlfriend, and he gets way too drunk at a bar, and then drives way too fast going home, and wraps his car around a tree and ends up dead or paralyzed.

That (I mean errare humanum est) is unfortunately so true that it makes me whine and spew even more. It's very important to sometimes forget about this human shortcoming because otherwise life seems so unfair and dull that even the ultimate spew doesn't seem a big mistake.

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07-17-2012 , 04:00 PM

#54

Hackdeath

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Great posts (read the whole of your 500th post as well), ty

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08-28-2012 , 06:45 PM

#55

lixes

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Spoiler:

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08-31-2012 , 10:41 AM

#56

gaisuke

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Just finished reading this amazing wall of text on my train journey, and I have to say this has opened up my perspective towards life.

Great effort and thank you for your utmost devotion!

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01-03-2013 , 07:16 PM

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napsus

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bumping this for all the ssplo forum noobs, make sure to read his 500th post as well which is linked in the first lines of op.

we miss you crashwhips

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01-03-2013 , 07:44 PM

#58

U5eless Bluff

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Just read this and is a truly touching and inspiring post. Thanks for the time, effort and emotion that you put into it, it is greatly appreciated and has changed my outlook most definitely.

Peace out and one love!

P.s thanks Napsus for bumping, as have gained a great deal tonight

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01-03-2013 , 08:16 PM

#59

DaveW

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Thx for the great read Crashwhips and the bump Napsus. Puts a lot of things into perspective for me. The story of the tortured monk almost brought a tear to my eye. The OP actually isnt tl: its nle

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01-03-2013 , 08:55 PM

#60

heh

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crashwhips is the kind of guy who would probably take pride in playing 27off aggressively. who could miss a guy like that?

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01-04-2013 , 04:30 AM

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COCKBOAT

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crashwhips is the kind of guy who would probably take pride in playing YOUR MOM aggressively.

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01-04-2013 , 09:21 AM

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heh

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Originally Posted by COCKBOAT

crashwhips is the kind of guy who would probably take pride in playing YOUR MOM aggressively.

She's rapidly approaching 70 years of age, so good for her if she can pull a young buck like that.

Wonder if I would have to call crashwhips dad, though.

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01-04-2013 , 10:05 AM

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VulvaWet

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someone got it right.

Appreciation.

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01-22-2013 , 09:27 AM

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AndreV

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Thank you. I needed this.

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01-23-2013 , 10:17 AM

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Bullitos

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Never read this before, which makes me sad..

Great post, I've been thinking about reading some zen/buddhism stuff for quite a long time, but really never got around to it, I'm def gonna read some after your post.