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does anyone have a tougher time playing poker when they are not in school?

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  1. jpapola jpapola is offline

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    Aug 25th, 2008 (8/25/2008 5:44pm)

    when i was in college it seemed so much easier to play poker all day every day. now that i have graduated i dont want to play much anymore and i have all the free time in the world. i think its because i enjoyed playing poker instead of being in class, because the alternative was class. now the alternative is complete free time and i dont want to play. thoughts?
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  2. wurion wurion is offline

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    Aug 25th, 2008 (8/25/2008 6:33pm) in reply to jpapola

    Ship Gradschool?
  3. B_O_K_E B_O_K_E is offline

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    Aug 25th, 2008 (8/25/2008 6:35pm) in reply to jpapola

    Time to use the degree than.
     
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    Aug 25th, 2008 (8/25/2008 6:54pm) in reply to B_O_K_E

     
    Originally Posted by B_O_K_E View Post

    Time to use the degree than.

    ^^^^^^
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    Aug 25th, 2008 (8/25/2008 7:47pm) in reply to LookingFLuck

    sounds like you didn't love poker, but just used it as a distraction...a way of avoiding class etc.

    If you loved playing, you'd be playing.

    And if you don't want to play- there's a big world out there - have fun with what you want to do!
     
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    Aug 25th, 2008 (8/25/2008 8:10pm) in reply to jpapola

    I would suggest getting a back breaking job...then you will appreciate being able to make money using your mind instead of your back.
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    Aug 25th, 2008 (8/25/2008 9:52pm) in reply to archerace7

     
    Originally Posted by archerace7 View Post


    I would suggest getting a back breaking job...then you will appreciate being able to make money using your mind instead of your back.

    Excellent advice. Nothing like physically demanding work to make you appreciate what you've got.
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    Aug 25th, 2008 (8/25/2008 10:17pm) in reply to GIANT stack

    ok this is easy... i would suggest... back breaking job is not necessary...

    do what you want to.... if that means not playing poker, and you can afford not earning, then do something else.

    poker is brutal, and if you're not motivated you won't win.
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  9. Mkind16 Mkind16 is offline

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    Aug 25th, 2008 (8/25/2008 10:58pm) in reply to jpapola

     
    Originally Posted by jpapola View Post

    when i was in college it seemed so much easier to play poker all day every day. now that i have graduated i dont want to play much anymore and i have all the free time in the world. i think its because i enjoyed playing poker instead of being in class, because the alternative was class. now the alternative is complete free time and i dont want to play. thoughts?

    Wow, Jeff, u read my mind. I remember back when I was in school and would bring my laptop to a night class because I didn't wanna miss the start of a nightly tourney. I also remember playing just sick, disgusting, inhumane volume when I got out of school. In fact, I prob played more in my 1st 2 months out of school then I have in all of 2008. It's very possible you're just going through what I'm going through, and realizing poker is satan's game and it's an absolute bitch to play. While I haven't made a decision yet, it looks like I'm about to go back to school after a 2 year hiatus. Perhaps in a few months, I'll hate school so much that I'll want to play poker again. While I guess u can't go back to school, maybe u should go put that degree to use and get a job.
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    Aug 25th, 2008 (8/25/2008 11:54pm) in reply to Mkind16

    if you dont want to get a job or go back to school try finding lots of hobbies/activites to bide your time as well as new cool places to go on the weekends or something. Just so you barely have time to play poker and when you do you are more willing to grind during that time
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    Aug 26th, 2008 (8/26/2008 12:02am) in reply to B_O_K_E

     
    Originally Posted by B_O_K_E View Post

    Time to use the degree than.

    probably that time....then once u get a job u will start poker again.
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    Aug 26th, 2008 (8/26/2008 12:15am) in reply to pharreal87

     
    Originally Posted by pharreal87 View Post

     
    Originally Posted by B_O_K_E View Post

    Time to use the degree than.

    probably that time....then once u get a job u will start poker again.

    ^^^^^yes to both. also, when i graduated from school and played all the time i def enjoyed it less
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    Aug 26th, 2008 (8/26/2008 12:33am) in reply to jpapola

    yeah, actually i did manual labor for 3 summers during college for $8 an hour when i had a 6 figure bankroll... now all i have been doing is traveling and having a good time but i am starting law school in 12 hours and i cant wait! see you all at the tables
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  14. jpapola jpapola is offline

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    Aug 26th, 2008 (8/26/2008 12:37am) in reply to jpapola

    oh and to add, i still love poker but i just love leisure time more.
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    Aug 26th, 2008 (8/26/2008 12:38am) in reply to Mkind16

    i highly recommend rutgers
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  16. Mkind16 Mkind16 is offline

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    Aug 26th, 2008 (8/26/2008 4:42am) in reply to jpapola

     
    Originally Posted by jpapola View Post

    i highly recommend rutgers

    Possibly a future option. However, while trying to decide if I can get serious about school again, the plan is to attend Brookdale.
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    Aug 26th, 2008 (8/26/2008 4:49am) in reply to jpapola

    just spend more time talking to me on aim jeff, its fun drama imho, hah. law school, sick i'll have a lawyer to defend me when you're done
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