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I mean, just imagine this thing is supposed to be your profession and you're supposed to be one of the best and you've dedicated all of your time and energy into becoming great. And you spend all the time and resources you have into traveling to these tournaments only to walk away with nothing every time. Consistent failure can really **** someone up.

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11-19-2009 , 06:02 PM

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gonzalo86

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Originally Posted by TurnUpTheSun

well if it wasnt his dream to play poker professionally, then i dunno what hes been doing the last few years.

sometimes people get side tracked and forget what they really wanted

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11-19-2009 , 06:04 PM

#103

Bidz

Hurts so good

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Originally Posted by leviathan74

6 week vacation is what the doctor ordered.

definitely. re-evaluate in 2010

but just in case ...

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hope you find something that makes you happy. good luck man

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11-19-2009 , 06:05 PM

#104

leviathan74

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Originally Posted by JP OSU

Worst part is that a whole year of live play is the equivalent of what? 4-5 days online?

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11-19-2009 , 06:06 PM

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TurnUpTheSun

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yea i came off harsh and i didnt mean it disrespectfully, as i have no idea of the constant pressure hes under. but there can be a balance. i guess its hard for me to feel to empathize in this situation, but its hard to feel bad for someone who, in reality, has it really good. /me posting itt

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11-19-2009 , 06:08 PM

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Todd Terry

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I'm putting together a syndicate to purchase the shaundeeb account on PokerStars, PM if you want to invest.

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11-19-2009 , 06:09 PM

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thebigeasy59

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what about the TLB?

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11-19-2009 , 06:09 PM

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deesnuts

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You mean there's a down side to smoking weed and gambling all day

wtf did you think was going to happen

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11-19-2009 , 06:10 PM

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ChopSueyyy

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Originally Posted by Todd Terry

I'm putting together a syndicate to purchase the shaundeeb account on PokerStars, PM if you want to invest.

in for 350

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11-19-2009 , 06:11 PM

#110

dlanger610

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i feel some brett favre-esque antics by op

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11-19-2009 , 06:17 PM

#111

djkelly69

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well it worked for believer82, hopefully it works for SFD...

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11-19-2009 , 06:20 PM

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If he were less accomplished, Shaun wouldn't feel this way. There's is something about this game that when you're great, you expect too much and it becomes too easy to feel as if you've failed.

As a less accomplished player myself and having played for a longer amount of time, I'd be disappointed if Shaun quit playing given the success that he's had. Like I tell my roommate, "Don't give up; don't ever give up. - Jimmy V"

I'd recommend that Shaun doesn't play through the remainder of 2009 and start 2010 w/ a Corona on Day 1 of the PCA.

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11-19-2009 , 06:22 PM

#113

clunged

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Originally Posted by Todd Terry

I'm putting together a syndicate to purchase the shaundeeb account on PokerStars, PM if you want to invest.

Just ship 2c to it imo

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11-19-2009 , 06:22 PM

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It really is amazing how quickly and fully a hatred for poker can come up and take you over, making you think there's almost no chance you will ever play another hand again. Anyone who has grinded MTTs with any degree of seriousness knows the feeling, or at least will at some point.

There's just something wrong about playing a game where you are "successful" a miniscule percentage of times played, especially as your sole source of income. Oh, it can be done, it is done, but how many people do it for any real length of time while making a living at it?

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11-19-2009 , 06:28 PM

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this. i think i say i hate poker atleast 3 times a day even if im not playing

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11-19-2009 , 06:29 PM

#116

sah_24

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shaun was my hero

, gl in watever u do playa

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11-19-2009 , 06:33 PM

#117

Sonicboom

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Gl shaun in whatever you do. gonna miss railin ya sometimes

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11-19-2009 , 06:33 PM

#118

kk405

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Originally Posted by uclabruinz

It's like the absurdity that is MTT poker has finally broken the most unbreakable among us. A little piece of me died when I opened this thread.

O/u on number of days until Shaun's back to normal volume?

+1..on the other hand, some of his comments could be related to a successful player who puts in more volume than is humanly possible and is just 'tired'... no doubt he will be back better, stronger and more dominating, if that's even possible. gl SFD

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11-19-2009 , 06:36 PM

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HIV

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i think if you take everyone in mttc and ask them who did u learn the most from the number one response would be shaun [censored] deeb

gg and gl playa

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11-19-2009 , 06:38 PM

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Todd Terry

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this. i think i say i hate poker atleast 3 times a day even if im not playing

Ban.

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11-19-2009 , 06:40 PM

#121

NoahSD

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Originally Posted by spoonfox

Live pros' predictions ITT

i'm confused

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11-19-2009 , 06:44 PM

#122

gonzalo86

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poker is such a sick game at times makes you want to puke sometimes from sea sickness

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11-19-2009 , 06:46 PM

#123

IWEARGOGGLES

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L2 BECOME NUMB

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11-19-2009 , 06:48 PM

#124

Aguskb

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Originally Posted by Todd Terry

Ban.

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11-19-2009 , 06:55 PM

#125

gonzalo86

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Originally Posted by JP OSU

i don't wanna know that feeling

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