[blueodum]

Re: Grinding2Ecstasy

I don't think Barry is the example you want to point to to support your ideas about poker.

Barry Greenstein still plays poker for a living. It's just that he's made donations to charity with large portions of his winnings.

He's spent more time in physical cardrooms than almost anyone else his age. And he still plays and very full live tournament schedule. In many ways he is (as he hinted at on "the Poker Road") "Father Poker" to the young generation of internet poker whiz kids.

Not since his college days has Barry played poker for extra money/enjoyment. He's been a hardcore poker player for over 30 years. I don't see how he fits into your view of what poker should be.