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so, in my up swings......was i ever up over a million? nope.

i used to have a poker friend who we would secretly complain to each other about our hard luck, but i grew away from that. i never ever called this game stupid, however, i do think its a very negative game with a lot of ugliness. but once you break through like shannon did, the weight should be lifted and you should have nothing to complain about.

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So what you're saying is money solves all your problems?

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i would like to quote an old world war 2 veteran i have deep respect for........no, he's not a poker player. "money isnt everything........but it sure comes in handy".

let's face it, the bottom line in this game is money. i have no desire for balla status, just the freedom money gives. freedom to think and have choices and not be all f'd up with the burden of time and stress.

money alleviates those things.

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Money may alleviate some of those things, but it also may bring new burden's. It just seemed that you are getting mad because he vented how he felt about the game at the time. And isn't that what the WWII and all our other vets fought for?