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Article: The Journey

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  1. SowersUNCC SowersUNCC is offline

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    Nov 25th, 2010 (11/25/2010 3:20pm)

    You can view the page at http://www.pocketfives.com/content.p...13-The-Journey
     
  2. johnny_B420 johnny_B420 is offline

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    Nov 25th, 2010 (11/25/2010 3:35pm) in reply to SowersUNCC

    Excellent article. I can't think of a better thing to read as I wake up on Thanksgiving morning. Way to really put things in perspective man, I only hope in my life I have the courage to do the same.
  3. finewhine finewhine is offline

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    Nov 25th, 2010 (11/25/2010 3:53pm) in reply to johnny_B420

    Great read. Happy Thanksgiving, buddy.
  4. kojacks kojacks is offline

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    Nov 25th, 2010 (11/25/2010 4:20pm) in reply to finewhine

    dude has wrote 2 of the best articles ever on this site. Thanks Mikey, Happy Thanksgiving
  5. Mr323 Mr323 is offline

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    Nov 25th, 2010 (11/25/2010 5:45pm) in reply to kojacks

    Amen to what kojacks says ^^ You are helping alot with your sharing, keep it up! Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
  6. stpauli111 stpauli111 is offline

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    Nov 25th, 2010 (11/25/2010 6:33pm) in reply to Mr323

    easy on the commas bro, write in simple declarative sentences, too many commas gets distracting, harness your thoughts into words better, without using commas, you use too many commas. fuck it, even if you were writing clearly i still wouldn't know what the fuck you are talking about. Happy Thanksgiving!
    Edited By: stpauli111 Nov 25th, 2010 at 06:47 PM
    Reason: for good tidings
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  7. sh3rmy sh3rmy is offline

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    Nov 25th, 2010 (11/25/2010 7:52pm) in reply to stpauli111

    Just waking up with my morning cuppa tea, ready to hit the tables. Great read to get me going. Thanks.
  8. OU_dlanger610 OU_dlanger610 is offline

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    Nov 26th, 2010 (11/26/2010 1:01am) in reply to sh3rmy

    Enjoyed the article man...you have a solid grasp on life. Too often people don't take time to reflect on the big picture. Good stuff sir.
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  9. duclover duclover is offline

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    Nov 26th, 2010 (11/26/2010 2:09am) in reply to OU_dlanger610

    Happy Thanksgiving and thanks for the good read. Read "The Twelve Pillars" if you havent already. I think you'll like it
  10. drew5927 drew5927 is offline

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    Nov 26th, 2010 (11/26/2010 5:01am) in reply to duclover

    hey Stpauli111, nice 7 line comment, including 6 commas, i read through it, and i just wanted to say, have a nice thanksgiving and family time, ty
    Edited By: drew5927 Nov 26th, 2010 at 05:02 AM
     
  11. akgirl akgirl is offline

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    Nov 26th, 2010 (11/26/2010 6:22am) in reply to POTTER

    Well said Mike :) Happy Thanksgiving
     
  12. Andy McLEOD Andy McLEOD is offline

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    Nov 26th, 2010 (11/26/2010 12:27pm) in reply to akgirl

    I'm eternally grateful that my journey has included reading two poorly written self promotional pieces, but I'm now angry that I finished the final sentence. Kinda like how angry you'd have been if you had won that WPT; that amazing journey of uncertainty would have been over ;-(. One day I intend to win a Grand Slam.. but it won't matter if I win/lose the final because my journey will have lasted the same length of time. Happy Thanksgiving!
    Edited By: Andy McLEOD Nov 26th, 2010 at 12:41 PM
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  13. Strong Play Strong Play is offline

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    Nov 26th, 2010 (11/26/2010 3:55pm) in reply to Andy McLEOD

    There is not a day that passes that I don't think to myself, "I am truly thankful that I am not Mike Sowers"...
    Edited By: Strong Play Nov 26th, 2010 at 03:56 PM
  14. lpaper lpaper is offline

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    Nov 26th, 2010 (11/26/2010 4:25pm) in reply to Strong Play

    +1 to andy mcleod. Decent-ish article (your first one was much better), but for someone as "enlightened" as yourself saying something like "volcanoes in ireland, or iceland or soemthing like that".... i mean .... cmon.
    Edited By: lpaper Nov 26th, 2010 at 04:26 PM
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  15. SEABEAST SEABEAST is offline

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    Nov 26th, 2010 (11/26/2010 4:29pm) in reply to lpaper

    i dont know how to put this, but im kind of a big deal - ive been to the coliseum, and i considered coming 3rd in a WPT a bad beat. im basically what you would get if you crossed jason mercier and tony robbins. but let's put aside for now the fact the 17 thinly veiled brags i just dropped, because you know what? life is a journey - it's a beautiful struggle, for all of us, even all of you losers out there reading that have never travelled, who would probably LOVE to come 3rd in a WPT (lol, did you know half the world lives on $2 a day? life is so heavy man...)so anyway, i just wanted to say that i am REALLY grateful to god for making me more awesome than pretty much everyone else (except maybe jason mercier), i don't take it for granted, in fact i think about it pretty much every day. and happy thanksgiving to all of you average people reading too, cos we're all in this together. life is a beautiful struggle.
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    Nov 26th, 2010 (11/26/2010 4:51pm) in reply to SEABEAST

    Great posts man, inspirational to see you keeping your chin up even when life goes sowers
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  17. Banana Thief Banana Thief is offline

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    Nov 26th, 2010 (11/26/2010 5:17pm) in reply to CNT_CRUSHER

    LOL, I've seen people overrate themselves before but really who are you?Is this a level? I mean really, otherwise, congratulations,on,writing,the,most,self,-,indulgent,drivel,I,have,ever,read. I wish more people who play dumb games of cards would tell me about how much of a journey to spiritual enlightenment it is. Just when I thought the poker world couldn't get any more detached from reality you have restored my faith.

    There are, many, ways to deal, with a quarter-life, crisis... pouring out, your emo feelings, in a desperate grab, to show Lauren, your softer side, is an interesting, choice... I wish, you well... Happy Thanksgiving

    PS: Maybe you could swing me an email and tell me about more awsome places like Rome and the Vatican. Since only privileged people get to go there
    Edited By: Banana Thief Nov 26th, 2010 at 05:19 PM
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  18. SowersUNCC SowersUNCC is offline

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    Nov 26th, 2010 (11/26/2010 8:38pm) in reply to Banana Thief

    Well I appreciate the criticism and perhaps I will work harder next time to leave out those parts which seem conceded or misconstrued. That was not my objective in this article at all and the grammar thing is definitely something I must work on as well. Thank you for making me aware. Have a happy Thanksgiving.
     
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  19. AMARTIN1181 AMARTIN1181 is offline

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    Nov 26th, 2010 (11/26/2010 10:08pm) in reply to SowersUNCC

    U r quite high on yourself. It's refreshing
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    Nov 26th, 2010 (11/26/2010 11:24pm) in reply to AMARTIN1181

    Great article Sowers. Glad to 'feel' your level of awareness is expanding and you are starting to search within. A few thoughts I might offer to provide added perspective and context to your article and responses. First, remember where you are posting this. Unfortunately, your industry and profession is driven and conditioned solely by the mind...the ego...the delusion that an intellect would call 'maya.' The majority of ppl that read this, simply will not and cannot acknowledge its significance because they have no knowledge nor care about every knowing their SELF, Oneness, I AM, essential/divine nature, etc. Therefore, the criticism above further solidifies why this article has impact. With this negative energy, and duality surrounding poker as an industry....I AM intrigued to witness and observe your acension progress as you begin to recognize the pattern levels of others and how this contributes to your process. Anyways, admirable intentions and hopefully some can appreciate the positive efforts to enlighten others. Namaste and Aloha.
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    Nov 27th, 2010 (11/27/2010 2:10am) in reply to allinblind

    Gee these Australians really dont get it Sowers. Is it because they live in the real world? Is it because they play so good? Hope the meditation and Yoga is going well......the articles aren't.
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  22. Crystal extacY Crystal extacY is offline

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    Nov 27th, 2010 (11/27/2010 7:59am) in reply to shawry5

    very inspirational v n article
  23. Iplaythabored Iplaythabored is offline ghost writer

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    Nov 27th, 2010 (11/27/2010 3:41pm) in reply to Crystal extacY

    haters gon hate, good aticle, way better than most
     
  24. BobboFlash BobboFlash is offline

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    Nov 28th, 2010 (11/28/2010 3:37pm) in reply to Iplaythabored

    Great Post Mike! Good to read a refreshing poker mindset article reminding us to not get too caught up in the grind and to appreciate the journey for what it is. For today is all we have. It is good to be reminded of this from time to time. Carpe Diem.
     
  25. itssuited itssuited is offline

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    Nov 28th, 2010 (11/28/2010 8:11pm) in reply to BobboFlash

    idk it didnt come across as conceded or anything like that to me at all. Thought it was a interesting read.
     
  26. JLizard JLizard is offline Grand Zu Wizard in Training

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    Dec 1st, 2010 (12/1/2010 9:54am) in reply to itssuited

    Oh I pine for the good old days when Ratty's head was smaller than the continent which he lives.
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  27. edinho023 edinho023 is offline

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    Feb 15th, 2011 (2/15/2011 4:43pm) in reply to JLizard

    another great Post Sowers. i will keep this in mind.
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