Poker Discussion Post

crazyjew68:

it does not matter, he can win this case, or easily settle out of court.

contact your lawyer and see what they say, you are wrong buddy.  Most Americans do not understand their rights.

swd805:

crazyjew68:

it does not matter, he can win this case, or easily settle out of court.

contact your lawyer and see what they say, you are wrong buddy.  Most Americans do not understand their rights.

he has the race card

I'm not going to tell you not to do it, but i will say this.

Once you cross that line of playing as a hobby to playing for a living, you will never feel the same about the game again.  Ask anyone who does this shyt day in and day out as I have been for over a year now...Unless you are one of the guys who lucks a huge score right off the bat or final tables the big games weekly, the more realistic viewpoint is this...you will play many weeks on end, mostly for free or even with you paying to play for that one week or two week heater that makes your account right again.  Then you will play for weeks again trying to replicate what you did before. 

Is playing poker for a living profitable?  Well, if you are a good player who practicies a decent amount of discipline and is honest with yourself about your talent, then yes, poker can be profitable.  But, for the bulk majority of players, you log a ton of hours on a monthly basis putting yourself thru an emotional roller coaster of heaven and hell, always trying to control tilt, bankroll management, making things personal between players, all to squeak out an annual salary of 50-100k, if the year goes as planned.. I am not mocking this amount, as I do this shyt day in and day out to ensure my yearly salary..all i'm saying is that it isn't glorious and it's a hard way to make an easy living.

So..if you are prepared to put in an 11 hour day where you get all your chips in on the final table bubble with QQ vs AQ only to watch your opponent spike an Ace on the river netting you a total profit of 25 dollars for the day only to go to sleep and get up and do that shyt all over again hoping that after 11 more hours your hand holds or you win the coinflip, then by all means, give this poker thing a try.

But as I am alluding too, you have to be built for this...skill wise and emotionally.

With that said, if you are built for this and put in the work, it is a way to become filthy rich. At least that's the motivation that keeps me going as I pile up small scores, chasing my big one like a crack addict chases a pipe.

JD

"This is the best advise you will get" READ, Mark Blade's   Professional Poker (The essential guide to playing for a living,  before you turn pro, you won't regret it, good luck.

Dead Money Dom:

deposit that 20k and play 200/400 imo

crazyjew68:

buffyslayer1:

 i am not sure how it is the states, but surely they have to build a case to dismiss you. They can't just fire you on the spot unless it specifically in your contract that what you did is gross misconduct

not true.  in all states but montant employers have the right to fire employees "at will" due to the laws on the books.  this doesnt include certain discrimination laws.  union employees have somewhat different rules but for the most part his firing was rightful as I am sure AT&T uses at will laws.  One reason why unions are important, but people seem to think othwerwise for other reasons usually.

hmm...im really confused at the whole jennifear thing, so what site has she been winning on? someone fill me in.

swd805:

goofy2485:

swd805:

 sue for wrongful termination

LOL at ever winning that when he's ever given a discount. Not hard for ATT to win that one at all.

hes got the race-card

buffyslayer1:

crazyjew68:

buffyslayer1:

 i am not sure how it is the states, but surely they have to build a case to dismiss you. They can't just fire you on the spot unless it specifically in your contract that what you did is gross misconduct

not true.  in all states but montant employers have the right to fire employees "at will" due to the laws on the books.  this doesnt include certain discrimination laws.  union employees have somewhat different rules but for the most part his firing was rightful as I am sure AT&T uses at will laws.  One reason why unions are important, but people seem to think othwerwise for other reasons usually.

this sucks in the UK (where I am from) you cant just be fired on the spot like this, workers have rights thank god.