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Old 10-02-2006, 03:50 AM
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Default Is anyone reconsidering decision to play poker professionally?

I am wondering whether I should consider going back into the software field due to the current turmoil. I am wondering what the effect on poker in the US is going to be.
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Old 10-02-2006, 03:51 AM
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this decision will be made for you soon enough.
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Old 10-02-2006, 03:54 AM
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unless you live near a major casino with regular, mid limit+ games, you should start looking for a job or a way out of the country
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Old 10-02-2006, 03:54 AM
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So happy I quit my psuedo baller wall street job. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]
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Old 10-02-2006, 03:58 AM
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i don't know

i've convinced myself not to panic yet and see what develops

i have enough money saved to keep my options pretty open
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Old 10-02-2006, 04:01 AM
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i don't know

i've convinced myself not to panic yet and see what develops

i have enough money saved to keep my options pretty open

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Old 10-02-2006, 04:14 AM
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Default Re: Is anyone reconsidering decision to play poker professionally?

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unless you live near a major casino with regular, mid limit+ games, you should start looking for a job or a way out of the country

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I live in Detroit. We have 2 poker rooms in Casinos and one directly across the border in Windsor Canada. The problem is that limit sucks. The rake is sky high and you cant multi-table. They do spread some 5-10NL, but I have never played it live. Guess im gonna go check it out this weekend. But still not the same as playing in your underwear watching tV and talking on the phone. Damn, im getting teary eyed for real. [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]
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Old 10-02-2006, 07:05 AM
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unless you live near a major casino with regular, mid limit+ games, you should start looking for a job or a way out of the country

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I don't think there's a viable grinder mid-limit tourney circuit outside of Vegas and possibly the SoCal area, is there?

Just never thought a possible future involving poker would require staying in Canada. The limit games are soft enough live, but it's... a grind.
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Old 10-02-2006, 07:10 AM
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i don't know

i've convinced myself not to panic yet and see what develops

i have enough money saved to keep my options pretty open

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I did take all of my money out of my accounts. That said, I have enough money saved up that I should be able to weather the storm, figure out what's next, and see if I really need to make a move to playing live or in another country.
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Old 10-02-2006, 07:15 AM
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Ironically, I had just made the decision to fckn play professionally. Or semi-pro since my main "job" is college.

God dammit.
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