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Article: Find a Job or Play Poker Full Time?

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  1. Dan Dan is online now Administrator

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    Oct 19th, 2010 (10/19/2010 11:37am)

    You can view the page at http://www.pocketfives.com/content.p...oker-Full-Time
     
  2. that_pope that_pope is offline la la la...I'm so sexy

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    Oct 19th, 2010 (10/19/2010 4:49pm) in reply to Dan

    Hey, look at me, I'm in an article.
  3. Cptn_Squishy Cptn_Squishy is offline

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    Oct 19th, 2010 (10/19/2010 6:12pm) in reply to that_pope

    I'm a massage therapist, so my job is also 100% commission based. The difference between poker and a commission-based job is that if you run bad at your job, you gain nothing (or less). If you run bad at poker, you LOSE money. That difference is key. I mean, if you want to play full-time, then good luck. But if you have to ask 'Should I play full-time?' then the answer is almost certainly no.
  4. HIM66613 HIM66613 is offline

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    Oct 19th, 2010 (10/19/2010 6:58pm) in reply to Cptn_Squishy

     
    Originally Posted by Cptn_Squishy View Post

    I'm a massage therapist, so my job is also 100% commission based. The difference between poker and a commission-based job is that if you run bad at your job, you gain nothing (or less). If you run bad at poker, you LOSE money. That difference is key. I mean, if you want to play full-time, then good luck. But if you have to ask 'Should I play full-time?' then the answer is almost certainly no.


    I disagree, there are many types of 100% commission based pay structures. Mine like many other sales based professions was a draw against your commission so you can ABSOLUTELY lose money. Yes you receive a paycheck every two weeks but if you can't close deals (especially in this economy) that draw adds up real fast. Talk about MU hell, I know all about it.
  5. AC_4459 AC_4459 is offline

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    Oct 19th, 2010 (10/19/2010 10:04pm) in reply to HIM66613

    I keep playing lotto....dollar and a dream...
  6. Stump Stump is offline

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    Oct 20th, 2010 (10/20/2010 3:38am) in reply to AC_4459

    I, too, suffered from the economic calamity & am currently playing full time to pay the bills. Thankfully, I'm married & my wife works, so we at least have some kind of steady income. My advice would be to get backed & have a go at it that way. Get in touch with herschelw. He might help.
     
  7. koookie koookie is offline

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    Oct 20th, 2010 (10/20/2010 11:15am) in reply to Stump

    you're never gonna play poker for a living if u keep betting KK into trup queens, man! :)
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