Thinking of Dropping Out - My Plan

[HajiShirazu]

If you got a 33 on the act, go to some state college which will give you a full ride or almost a full ride (i know b/c well, i got a 33 and have a box full of full ride offers in my basement), play poker online in your spare time, which will be an fing ton since your classes will prob be easy to you, get a degree, and get wasted/bang chicks while you are at it.

[jordiepop]

very nice hand

[nofutures]

Easy preflop fold. Keep it as a hobby for 5 years and then decide again.

[RT178]

go for it mate!! you only live once!!

[matt85]

I cant really offer anything totally original to this thread but I would like to reiterate the thoughts of many.

Its probably the worst thing you will ever do for numerous reasons.
I quit university because I hated it and I currently make a living gambling on the internet and it bores me to death. Yes, the money is good but seriously what are your expectations? Unless you are a superstar it becomes a definate grind and you WILL become withdrawn/put on weight/ have mood swings etc because of it. Theres also a serious issue of self worth to consider as well because take it from me, sitting playing poker all day, every day does nothing for your self-esteem.

Also, as others have mentioned have a look at the legislation of online gambling because its uncertain at the minute.

Im very fortunate to have other irons in the fire for the future and, in all honesty, I still live like a student anyway, so its not so bad, but if I planned on doing this forever I would go crazy.

Take a long look at yourself, your ambitions and where you see yourself in the next 5/10/20/40 years before you take this seriously.

Good luck.

[MicroBob]

the self-worth issue long-term is definitely worth considering.


IMO, any males in the college age-range should be prioritizing going out with friends and/or meeting girls. Not staying home on your computer all day (says the guy with 9-zillion posts on 2+2).

[Sponger.]

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IMO, any males in the college age-range should be prioritizing going out with friends and/or meeting girls. Not staying home on your computer all day (says the guy with 9-zillion posts on 2+2).

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Its kinda weird for me because I'm not in school, and this would be my 5th and last year if I were going the entire year. I've already done enough partying and don't need to get crazy every night so I have no problem playing as much online poker as I need to.

[MicroBob]

getting crazy every night or partying is different than having some sort of social-life that includes friends and/or a girl.

My take is that the internet is so prevelent now that there are lots of borderline shut-ins who just don't get out very much.

[CanIPlayII]

You are an IDIOT.

[DougL]

Sven,

Can you drop out without destroying your GPA? This might seem like a small concern, but you can really make it hard to change you mind in the future if you dig a deep hole grade-wise.

You’re asking for random advice, so here goes. If you are putting zero in to college, you’re going to get zero out. The whole learning thing only works based on what you put in to it. If you are smart enough, you can fake your way through and get a nice diploma. The real-life value of that piece of paper is somewhere between zero and something. If you go to school and get an education, you end up with something truly valuable.

Based on what you said, you may not be ready for college. There’s no sin in that. You might be better off admitting it before you get 3 semesters of 0.00 GPA that will drag down any future plans. I know several people who wished that they had taken a year off before they started school. From that point of view, I have no issue with a poker playing holiday.

A lot of people took issue with your statements about being a professional poker player as an alternative. You mentioned having near-zero expenses and an outside income for new buy-ins, so you have very little chance of being truly broke. The thing is that with a $4k bankroll and only playing $6-$12, you also have little chance of making a substantial living. Maybe after a year of playing you’ll have a 6-figure roll and know that you can beat big games consistently. Most people here say that this isn’t the likely scenario.

If you need some time to get your head around the meaning of higher education, go for it. Work some lousy jobs, travel the lower 48 playing in home games, learn the life of a poker pro, or anything else you want. Not many people turn this hobby in to a living, but you might be one of the lucky few. Manage the discipline to leave college in good shape, so that you can return if you want. For someone who is planning on managing a large bankroll, this shouldn’t be a huge step.

Good luck.

Doug