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How is it possible to make a living playing poker? How is it possible to make a living playing poker?

12-28-2017 , 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by MTT_9797
Did you really lose with AA ? Wow OP that's unheard of. How in heck does anyone make money at poker when people are whiling to punt 700 BB as a 4 to 1 underdog??

People just don't ****ing get it! You CANNOT and WILL NOT make a ****ing LIVING out of poker! It's a zero sum game minus the rake minus the living expenses, all sources from disposable after tax dollars. In order for your not-whiling-to-work lazy azz to earn $20K in one year (assuming that's $40K before rake), someone, before rake, has to lose $60,000 of disposable after-tax earnings. Which means someone has to be making just over 100k (something that requires a college degree and years of training + experience), save every penny (not eat, pay rent, fuel, etc., have no hobbies besides poker) and lose EVERYTHING. Then you would have $20,000 to live off of for one year, I'm assuming you'd be evading taxes too huh.

More seriously, someone like me who likes to gamble and get it in with an obviously bad hand just to get action will be extremely reluctant to give action to someone who openly talks about "playing poker for a living". To me he is a "black hole" of a player (one level below a nit). A grinder, a pro, someone who sees stuff that I probably don't and makes every action with a purpose. I would be more whiling to punt $500 on 65 suited or a hand of blackjack than to give $20 worth of action to someone who tries to earn a living from poker. I know how hard I worked from my money. I know how much taxes get taken out every pay. And it stings. And to think that a lazy bum probably plays with my tax dollars through the welfare system. Gross.
A few weeks later of placid reflection I can see you're very right. I was lucky to have someone put that much money in as a 4-1 underdog it was the best possible scenario. Just wanted to add that I would rather die than take a handout and I am against welfare in general as it exacerbates the problem instead of solving, I am somewhat libertarian in that political issue. Also If you knew me you would be more willing to pay me off than other players because I'm always trying to make poker fun. Telling jokes and stories to pass the time.
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12-28-2017 , 09:33 PM
Stop bumping your obviously dead thread you narcissist.
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12-29-2017 , 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by H0RUS
Stop bumping your obviously dead thread you narcissist.
Silence, this is my thread and from here on out we're going to make poker great again!
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12-29-2017 , 03:01 AM
is there any drugs itt?
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01-06-2018 , 03:48 AM
Newyears update: I'm the greatest game theory practitioner on the planet!
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01-06-2018 , 04:37 AM
You bumping this thread for more attention is the saddest thing I've seen so far this year.
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01-06-2018 , 11:47 PM
I don't learn how play poker. It's all based soley on instinct i.e. I should bluff here, the river is going to hit for me here, this person is bluffing here.
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01-07-2018 , 06:11 AM
^ you wot m8
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01-07-2018 , 04:26 PM
im with you op, very well
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01-07-2018 , 04:34 PM
You can't make a living playing 1/2.

Move up to where they respect your aces.
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01-07-2018 , 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by H0RUS
I recorded this video earlier on my patio


What a horrible bastard
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01-07-2018 , 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by omgroi
What a horrible bastard
Dont worry, im gentle with your mother.
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01-07-2018 , 08:11 PM
how do you mean gentle?
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01-07-2018 , 08:13 PM
gentle like warm apple pie in the oven
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01-07-2018 , 08:31 PM
no way
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01-07-2018 , 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by H0RUS
Dont worry, im gentle with your mother.
Yeah thats fine trying to make lame mom jokes, but it doesn't take from the fact what you did in the video is very strange behaviour........
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01-07-2018 , 09:30 PM
very very strange
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01-07-2018 , 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by omgroi
Yeah thats fine trying to make lame mom jokes, but it doesn't take from the fact what you did in the video is very strange behaviour........
If you think thats strange you should see what your mom did for a piece of change.

Hint: it was something strange.
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01-07-2018 , 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by FranFran
how do you mean gentle?
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Originally Posted by Colin_Piddle
gentle like warm apple pie in the oven
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Originally Posted by FranFran
no way
Yes way.
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01-08-2018 , 12:21 AM
Thats what she said
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01-08-2018 , 04:24 AM
should I start a vlog of my poker exploits and life in general?
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01-08-2018 , 05:45 AM
Yes but in PGC not BBV
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01-08-2018 , 06:29 AM
Some more variance tonight. Wakeup with 56spades in big blind 6 dollars pre flop 4 callers (button straddle) 7d8c9c flop. Utg goes 30 with j9 off 1 club. I shove to 150 all in. He calls reluctantly 6 turn 10 river. Next time I call flop shove turn probably to take down instead of losing. Usually thats a standard shove for me (barring a read)

Then I get kings I raise to 45 mid position raises to 125, I need to fold here but re raise to 300 and lose to the only better hand pre then just play like **** for the rest of the night losing a few buy ins(aq vs 99 vs 67spades (same guy that had j9 hit a flush 99 had top set I had nothing) j9 vs kq flopped opened ended re raised all in didn't hit and then finally q3spades vs jj all in pre vs the best player in the house) Next time not bringing more than 2 buyins with me because after getting rinsed I get tilted.

A new thing I reccomend you all to try is breathing through your nose slowly and concentrate on keeping your heart rate down. It really helps to play your best when you're most relaxed and focused.

Last edited by rigdam3nti0n; 01-08-2018 at 06:50 AM.
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01-08-2018 , 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by rigdam3nti0n
A new thing I reccomend you all to try is breathing through your nose slowly and concentrate on keeping your heart rate down. It really helps to play your best when you're most relaxed and focused.
I recommend winning money.
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