RISINGSHARK 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Author Share Posted March 16, 2005 Cheers Far,A nice reply.Its really just a drifters job with no future, In fact I spend the majority of the day on here and other sites. Link to post Share on other sites
Big Mike Watters 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 What your saying is that poker could possibly be a viable "second job", if you will?I wouldn't quit my day gig because of the health and dental. Link to post Share on other sites
DeNuts1 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 I currently work within the Utility Industry. Get paid around £16000 a year but think I could make that atleast playing poker if I went full time. I suggest spending any spare time you have not playing poker, but attending school to improve upon the £16000 you currently earn.HAHAHHHAAHAHA....damn that struck me as funny! Link to post Share on other sites
AnnChristiansen 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 I wouldn't quit my day gig because of the health and dental.He lives in Europe. Link to post Share on other sites
Dlink 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Not positive but I am pretty sure in England if gambling is your primary profession gambling winnings become taxable as income. Again, thank you. Looks like the sensible crowd have arrived.I would like to mention that here in England we do not pay tax on gambling wins.This is obviously a massive bonus.Yeah, I take your point that it should become obvious when to give up your job. Was just interested to know peoples opinions, views etc.It is afterall a Forum. Link to post Share on other sites
RISINGSHARK 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Author Share Posted March 16, 2005 Yeah, I admit it was quite humerous.This guy reportedly works at BurgerKing and in a trailer park.He also thinks playing N/L at $1/$2 is huge stakes.Funny guy. Link to post Share on other sites
gadjet 11 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 What your saying is that poker could possibly be a viable "second job", if you will?I wouldn't quit my day gig because of the health and dental.Yeah you look like a real healthy guy.J/K.you don't.What the censored is wrong with you? A simple question/statement and I get this? censored off.Yeah, Have to go with Mike on this one... Farrell you post pretty regularly and should be aware of the stupid flaming that's taking over, so why post this? You've got a picture of Chris Farley stripping as your avatar and now you're commenting on dudes looks... all signs point to... Anyways with the reference to the Farley bit, you should have a sense of humour... and if you have a sense of humour then you should know that your jackace comment wasn't funny. Link to post Share on other sites
RISINGSHARK 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Author Share Posted March 16, 2005 Thanks again guys, I think there are a lot of morons on here. But really appreciate all the comments on this thread.Please also note that there will not be any more Smash threads generated by me.I am not sure about that taxes thing in England if gambling is your only income. Will look into that.Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
Big Mike Watters 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Best of luck to you sir. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 I'm 50 years old and have been playing poker since high school, mostly 7 card stud. When hold'em took over, I started playing also, I could see that's where the money was. Started at my local club with $2-$4 and work up to $15-$30, mostly $6-$12. I worked for a company for 18 years. In March of 2004, the owner of the company was told he had cancer. In June he decided to close the company and spend his life in other ways than working. So, instead of going out and looking for work, I put 10k in my pocket and packed up my wife and off the Vegas we went. We rented a furnished studio for a month. I started playing $15-$30 at the Golden Nuget, Bennions, Sam's to name a few. I Stayed away from Mirage, Bellagio, since that's where most of the better players are. I did win a satellite to play NL $5k Buy-in at the Bellagio on June 24 and finished in the money with $5000. Proudest moment in my poker career. I kept playing at the above casino's 5 days-a-week. My goal was to get up around $800 or lose $500 and quit playing. I've got to tell you the tourist are insane and easy pickings. Yes, I have had my bad days, but logs show me winning 3 out of 5 sessions and I average $2500 a week. I flew my wife home in late August 2004 and I haven't left. I still have the same studio, my wife, comes back for a couple weeks each month. My kids are grow up and on there own, and they also visit every month or two. I have double my earing from my past job, and having a great time. I am by no means a poker professional, but I make a nice living playing poker, that's all I want because I love the game so much.Risingshark it is possible for you too! Just pick your games wisely Link to post Share on other sites
RISINGSHARK 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Author Share Posted March 16, 2005 ty Big Mike Link to post Share on other sites
RISINGSHARK 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Author Share Posted March 16, 2005 ty ziggolf,that is exactly the sort of response I was after.Good luck bud. Link to post Share on other sites
NL_Pro 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 To play on the WPT circuit you need to be able to lose 300k a year Link to post Share on other sites
justblaze 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Risingshark it is possible for you too! Just pick your games wiselyones being played with pennies would be your best bet. Link to post Share on other sites
RISINGSHARK 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Author Share Posted March 16, 2005 justblaze, have you a Pacific Poker account ?I love these guys that say they are really good and mock others but are sh!t scared to play against the people they mock.BRING IT ON BUDDY BLAZE !!!! Link to post Share on other sites
DeadMoney6545 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 if u make 30000K a year US dollars u could quit your job when your BR is somewhere around 50K and u have somewhere around 20-25k stashed not to touch not to look at in yer mommys bank account for when chit goes real real bad... i dont make 6 figures currently but im real close... i've been playing live and online more live over the past year and half (online i cant stare at somebody and follow them to their car... j/k) please please please dont think that it is at all easy or a easy way to survive .... i still plan on going back to college to finish my degree... poker just pays the bills right now... Daniel's whole depression post was some serious chit if any of you read it... i've felt the exact same way for longer periods of time... it really does a number on yer mind... if yer successful right now playing part-time and your occupation isn't absolutely unbearable to the point of ripping hair out.. DONT QUIT YOUR DAY JOB... just my opinion and it really holds no weight whatsoever because 1) i dont know u or current situation 2) your ability to play 3)your ability to properly manage your money and make it work for u... Good Luck to you either way in all of your ventures... Link to post Share on other sites
NL_Pro 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Dead Money...What part of the STL do you live?.....I live in West County Link to post Share on other sites
DeadMoney6545 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 I live in Overland Park in KC and Barrington Downs in NoCo in Stl Link to post Share on other sites
NL_Pro 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 ok....im at 270 and olive in st louis Link to post Share on other sites
DeadMoney6545 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 U play at Ameristar at all? Link to post Share on other sites
NL_Pro 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 all the time...not too often at harrahs...i like 10/20, but hardly ever a game..so most the time i play the 5/10...or every blue moon i will sit in the 20/40 Link to post Share on other sites
DeadMoney6545 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Was at Harrahs yesterday... the Bad Beat is at 180k and the back-up is already over 100k and the 2nd back-up is over 25k... 6 hour list atfter 3 Fri Sat or Sun... crazy mess.... Link to post Share on other sites
NL_Pro 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 WOW...last time i was at Harrahs the bad beat was 130k...now its up too 180k.......Im going to harrahs..LOL Link to post Share on other sites
DeadMoney6545 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 get there early... i was playin 15/30 there and they had 20 waiting for that...lol... I've never seen a list like that for a larger game such as that... u play the PLO game on Mondays at all at Ameristar? Link to post Share on other sites
NL_Pro 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 nope...hardly ever play O....15/30 game plays for the bad beat? Link to post Share on other sites
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