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I'm getting ready to graduate college in a couple of months. I have had some job offers from large companies that would allow my wife and I to live pretty well but I want to take my shot doing something I love before I “settle” for a 9-5. How did you tell your loved ones that you plan on playing poker for a living or how would you do it if you planned such a move? Thanks for any feedback.
If you have multiple job offers in this disastrous trainwreck of an economy, you need to settle for a 9 to 5.
July 3, 2010
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Assuming you have at least a year's living expenses in the bank and are making a lot of money, I say just show them your account balance and say you'll make more online than in an office.
rivermen123 said:
If you have multiple job offers in this disastrous trainwreck of an economy, you need to settle for a 9 to 5.
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April 6, 2010
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im a pretty big fan of taking risks and doing what you love for a living. I sacrificed alot of money (amongst other things) to work in the music busuiness because it is all i ever wanted to do.
Even though I have found a new passion, I would not trade those years for anything. Even if you told me i could have made double or triple the money doing something else. Life is way tooo short to wonder if you made a mistake not taking a chance, or being miserable 12 hours a day at work.
All that being said, this does not come without a hitch.
– You are VERY smart about it. Set aside living expenses for 6-12 months.
– Buy some type of insurance.
– Practice very good bankroll management.
– Understand Variance!
– Be prepared for the possibility that it might not work and you will have to get a job.
– Understand that this could set back your career path in the long run.
It's not as simple as just saying “ill try it for a year and see what happens”. There are ramifications much past that.
If you can do all of the thins above, I say go for it, good luck and god speed!
you're young, and this is the time in your life to take risk. take big fucking risks right now because if you fail, you're still a young college grad with prospects, and if you succeed, you could be a young college grad with a lot of prospects and a lot of money.
now, playing poker for a living is not easy. you will be in an industry where all of your peers are constantly working to get better, and so you need to be prepared to work harder than them to succeed. this may not leave that much time for your wife, and you need to let her understand that, and be mindful of her sacrifices and do make time for her.
i think the advice of having living expenses set aside for a year is a good idea. more than anything to relieve the stress of the game. if you never NEED to win, then you can better just focus on playing well and let the good results follow.
work hard. make poker friends, esp ones who challenge you and whose opinion you respect. at the end of sessions, or just with free time, pull up tables with players who crush and watch them play. watch lots of vids and post in forums.
be prepared to run worse than you ever thought was possible. seriously. you may think you know how bad it can be, but at times it will be worse. learn very well the mathematical definition of expectation, and always keep it in mind when playing.
and more than anything else, good luck.
Hagbard Celine said:
you're young, and this is the time in your life to take risk. take big fucking risks right now because if you fail, you're still a young college grad with prospects, and if you succeed, you could be a young college grad with a lot of prospects and a lot of money.
now, playing poker for a living is not easy. you will be in an industry where all of your peers are constantly working to get better, and so you need to be prepared to work harder than them to succeed. this may not leave that much time for your wife, and you need to let her understand that, and be mindful of her sacrifices and do make time for her.
i think the advice of having living expenses set aside for a year is a good idea. more than anything to relieve the stress of the game. if you never NEED to win, then you can better just focus on playing well and let the good results follow.
work hard. make poker friends, esp ones who challenge you and whose opinion you respect. at the end of sessions, or just with free time, pull up tables with players who crush and watch them play. watch lots of vids and post in forums.
be prepared to run worse than you ever thought was possible. seriously. you may think you know how bad it can be, but at times it will be worse. learn very well the mathematical definition of expectation, and always keep it in mind when playing.
and more than anything else, good luck.
I just graduated college last month and am losing my job in two weeks, so now would be the ideal time for me to start trying to play for a living myself…I will take your advice too. 
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