OT: so my stepdad found out I play poker.... - Page 4

God Complex · #31 01-07-2006, 02:50 AM

Play at the school library.

Snarf · #32 01-07-2006, 02:55 AM

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Just a thought. I have no idea if it's best.

Quit playing poker. Live there happily for a few months, then move out for some other reason. Then play poker.

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^ thing of beauty. well done.

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Actually I think this is quite possibly the best option...

OTHER than mature conversation rationalizing with Step-Dad...but it doesn't sound like that may even be possible.

I think micro really came up with something here.

zipppy · #33 01-07-2006, 03:11 AM

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Quit playing poker. Study and post in the meantime. Live there happily for a few months, then move out for some other reason. Then play poker.

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fyp

not a bad idea at all.

mockingbird · #34 01-07-2006, 03:40 AM

Move out. Your step dad isnt going to determine your future - you are. Live with friends. You might get something of a social life by default.

All the best whatever you decide

IWEARGOGGLES · #35 01-07-2006, 04:04 AM

Castanza,

1) Approach stepdad with tons of information on what you're doing, how you know you're a winning player, etc.

2) Try not to move out.

3) If forced to move out, move in with dad. He is your dad and you only play the $22s.

4) YOU ONLY PLAY THE $22s. WHAT ARE YOU THINKING DOING THAT FOR A LIVING?

5) Be happy

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Profit.

Bigwig · #36 01-07-2006, 04:13 AM

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Castanza,

1) Approach stepdad with tons of information on what you're doing, how you know you're a winning player, etc.

2) Try not to move out.

3) If forced to move out, move in with dad. He is your dad and you only play the $22s.

4) YOU ONLY PLAY THE $22s. WHAT ARE YOU THINKING DOING THAT FOR A LIVING?

5) Be happy

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Profit.

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A good player can make 75K/year at the $22s.

I could. Easily.

rvg72 · #37 01-07-2006, 04:18 AM

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Just a thought. I have no idea if it's best.

Quit playing poker. Live there happily for a few months, then move out for some other reason. Then play poker.

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IMO, Really good advice - sounds like this makes everyone happy. I don't think leaving a good home to play poker will impress your step dad or anyone else very much...

Talk to him, tell him you will respect his decision but that you want to show him what it is that you do. Show him charts, stats, concepts etc. If he still says no then take Microbets advice. He is happy, you get a little break from playing online and can work on scoring with chicks after reading "The Game" and then, in a few months, move out.

You'll have earned his full respect and I'm sure he'll support your decision to go out on your own.

Then play lot's of poker.

rvg

TheNoodleMan · #38 01-07-2006, 04:22 AM

An extremely motivated, massively multitabling good player maybe. Don't fill the OP with crazy ideas, he doesn't need 75k a year, and he also doesn't need to be thinking about 75k a year.

Bigwig · #39 01-07-2006, 04:25 AM

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An extremely motivated, massively multitabling good player maybe. Don't fill the OP with crazy ideas, he doesn't need 75k a year, and he also doesn't need to be thinking about 75k a year.

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What is he, 6 years old? I think he can discern what to do for himself.

40hrs a week 8 tabling. 75K. Bam. No problem.

McShove · #40 01-07-2006, 04:48 AM

I've experienced similar troubles.

Basically, my parents barely know how to use the internet. My mom (who has a Masters degree), spent her life raising me and my 2 brothers. My dad is a highly successful doctor making slightly less than 200k/year. I'm at the point where I think playing full time would exceed his earnings.

My grades suffered last semester as I focused on SNG's instead of school. I recently had to talk to them about this.

They understand my predicament. (Basically my plan before college was to get my PHD and become a college prof. (sociology), and live simply. I still believe in those values, but its difficult when you can make over 200k/year playing less than 5 hours/day. My parents are both skeptical, but understand I need to find my own way in life.

I'm still not sure which route I will take. I love college, love my friends, love the girls, but really hate going to class. I often feel like its a wasted of time and that I should be making boatloads while playing SNG's.

I know a lot of this doesn't apply to you, but my advice: do whatever will make you happiest. I'm not very religious, but IMO you have 60 more years left. Have fun, make money, try to live w/out regrets.

I know I could focus on college and get a relatively good paying office job... That isn't what i want to do. Do something different. Play poker. Live the dream....

You've got 60 years, don't waste them.

McShoveIt.