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Originally Posted by JohnnyFondue
I feel ya on that. I had to stop one day and decide what i wanted. I came on this decision. I would rather have fun, hang out with friends, and generally have a happier life than grinding 8+ hours/day. I still play quite a bit recreationally, but no where near what I used to or am capable of.
It really takes lots and lots of hours to make good money, 99% of the time. I play maybe 20 hours/wk and I enjoy playing, I enjoy spending time with my friends, and especially enjoy the extra money it gives. I really don't have to worry about anything, If I drop 80 bucks on dinner no big deal. I also like the regularity of a job. I guess my job is pretty good and I make good money, if I had a terrible job i would probably want to quit and grind 80 hours/week.
I guess I decided that I like poker as a hobby. I put my self in a place every once ina while for a nice score and could take time off work and travel, but I decided it's a way better hobby that career, as long as you aren't playing nosebleeds or are making $500/hr.
Good thoughts, thanks. I suppose it is really about prioritizing, finding a balance. I think what I worry about is that maybe I just don't have that capacity in me for poker to do that. Which will totally suck balls. Because I do make money, like wayy more then ever working the min wage jobs I can get now. But it isn't crazy high money, and also don't really need it. I just like it.
At what cost tho? I suppose that is the question. My post was more of a rant really, as just did a marathon session and was blindingly, stupidly tired, and disappointed for it. It does give me a genuine concern.