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consumed by the game
gboro780 (United States) 3,457 Posts. Joined 04-04-2005.
02-14-2006 7:52 PM
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I've been sitting in Entrepreneurship class for the last 2 hours. I was paying attention for the first half hour but soon after the only thing I could think about was if we would be let out early so I could get home in time for the $150 tournaments tonight. I honestly didn't listen to a word the professor said from then on. I was thinking about the hands I misplayed from the midnight $100 on party last night where I bubbled the final table. I was thinking about where I went wrong deep in the $22 rebuy. What I should do with all the money on neteller. Which games I want to play tonight.

Even when I'm not playing cards, more often than not I am thinking about it and am starting to have some guilt issues. I feel like I used to be a much more well-rounded person before poker became such a big part of my everyday life.

Does anybody else feel as if they've been totally consumed by the game?

 
 
 

SNG_ACE (United States) 959 Posts. Joined 01-16-2006.
02-14-2006 7:53 PM - In reply to

This happens to me constantly...and i don't even win! damn poker!

TheWacoKidd (United States) 25,000 Posts. Joined 10-05-2005.
02-14-2006 7:54 PM - In reply to

Ummmm... yes!

school = -EV obv

I think it takes being consumed to be great.

Adam (Costa Rica) 11,330 Posts. Joined 12-21-2004.
02-14-2006 7:54 PM - In reply to

It happened to me when I was in grad school, unfortunately....  Or maybe that was fortunate.

AceRunner (United States) 3,575 Posts. Joined 11-10-2005.
02-14-2006 8:01 PM - In reply to

I think at least a third of the players who pot on this site regularly are consumed by poker. Your in good company.

imbaaaack (United States) 528 Posts. Joined 05-09-2005.
02-14-2006 8:13 PM - In reply to

my day is broken up like this.... i spend these % of times thinking about the below

%40 poker
%40 females
%10 drinking and partying
%5   sports
%5   food

haha, ur not alone man


CoderMan1 (United States) 884 Posts. Joined 02-21-2005.
02-14-2006 8:14 PM - In reply to

Did you know that while you were writing this post 3 tournaments started that you werent signed up for? Now you have to think about how much money you just lost by not playing in all of them!!!!  ;)

imbaaaack (United States) 528 Posts. Joined 05-09-2005.
02-14-2006 8:29 PM - In reply to

hahaha, dont worry, i got my resolution set to 5000x2500 i can multi table and surf in about 45 different windows!

BrooDogg (Canada) 2,791 Posts. Joined 02-23-2005.
02-14-2006 8:38 PM - In reply to

I had to drop out after my 2nd year of Robotics. Although I was passing the course with flying colors, I just couldnt focus on the course. And I had no desire to do homework or projects. I found myself getting notes from friends and copying their homework more and more. Until I finally said screw it... I can always fall back on school. But for now, I'm going to milk poker for every dime I can. If it doesn't work out, I can always go back to school.... it's never too late.

TheWacoKidd (United States) 25,000 Posts. Joined 10-05-2005.
02-14-2006 8:48 PM - In reply to

Broo - I couldn't agree more with your last few sentences, I'm in the same boat.

School will always be there, but will the online poker boom?

SNG_ACE (United States) 959 Posts. Joined 01-16-2006.
02-14-2006 8:49 PM - In reply to

I suck at school, im failing EVERYTHING, but just the same I CAN'T quit, because I don't have the funds to live on my own yet, and it reaaalllly sucks!

gbmantis (United States) 7,199 Posts. Joined 05-15-2005.
02-14-2006 8:52 PM - In reply to

If my mom knew i was reading this thread she would kill me.


but its sooooo tempting to quit school..


only thing keeping me in at this point is playing on the golf team

Spudt24 (United States) 86 Posts. Joined 07-25-2005.
02-14-2006 9:08 PM - In reply to

Apparently your guys' college is nothing like mine.  I'd give up nearly anything to be back at UC Santa Barbara.  F graduating.  "School will always be there" but will the friends, girls, partying, countless stories, and the thousands of other things you learn, still be there?

Martine23 (United States) 1,276 Posts. Joined 02-22-2005.
02-14-2006 9:11 PM - In reply to

I feel ya GB.  I used to be the one goin out at least three or four nights out of the week, now I'm strugglin to get up for Friday nights cause I rather be playing and makin money for post college life when I need it.  I'm in my last semester so its not a huge deal that I'm not goin out because for the most part everyone has toned it down somewhat but I just dont feel that guilt when I miss a night at the bars as much as i used to.

TheWacoKidd (United States) 25,000 Posts. Joined 10-05-2005.
02-14-2006 9:13 PM - In reply to

Spud, you dont have to attend classes to hang out in a university atmosphere. I dropped out a few years ago and I have all those things as well as a budding poker career. Plus I have 2 years of credits under my belt.
 
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