In Response to Re: Playing poker for a living : What a ridiculous statement. Posted by 10NGY
Its not ridiculous at all, there are loads of hard working people in this country that subsidise thousands of layabouts, but this is a poker discussion so going back to the original subject, what you gonna do when your mum and dad kick you out of home for being lazy. What you gonna do when you need to rent/buy a property.
What you gonna do when you meet someone, and want to settle down get married, have kids etc. Then playing poker will become serious because you have to win month in month out to feed your family.
Sure what he's saying about getting benefits when he's not putting any effort into getting a job is correct, but it's the army thing that IS ridiculous.
Don't know why everyone is saying i get benefits, i don't? lol.
I used to get EMA or whatever its called when i was at school and saved that up for years without spending a penny, my mum paid for absolutely everything and she still does, and she always will lol.
Then i started gambling to make more money rather than get a job, but i had to stop recently as i became addicted to roulette and blackjack etc, lost quite a bit but still made a decent profit overall. Thats why i don't play online poker anymore, incase i go back to the casino section and start playing blackjack/roulette etc again, so i banned myself.
I don't think i'm ever going to meet someone and have a family, i've been single since i was 13 and thats the way i've always wanted it, cannot stand commitment of any sort lol. And don't get me started on kids, i hate the little *****.
Poker is the only thing i have ever been motivated to do, the only thing i've ever had a passion for in my entire life.
Life just isn't for me, the whole growing up part and living independently etc i have no intention of doing, but i'm happy the way i live my life right now, i have no regrets whatsoever and because i have no responsbilities or anything every day is just a great day.
Don't really know why i'm posting my life story on here to be honest haha. I've got a lot more money right now than half the people i know that have worked every day since they turned 15/16, so that must be an acheivement lol.
Don't know why everyone is saying i get benefits, i don't? lol. I used to get EMA or whatever its called when i was at school and saved that up for years without spending a penny, my mum paid for absolutely everything and she still does, and she always will lol. Then i started gambling to make more money rather than get a job, but i had to stop recently as i became addicted to roulette and blackjack etc, lost quite a bit but still made a decent profit overall. Thats why i don't play online poker anymore, incase i go back to the casino section and start playing blackjack/roulette etc again, so i banned myself. I don't think i'm ever going to meet someone and have a family, i've been single since i was 13 and thats the way i've always wanted it, cannot stand commitment of any sort lol. And don't get me started on kids, i hate the little *****. Poker is the only thing i have ever been motivated to do, the only thing i've ever had a passion for in my entire life. Life just isn't for me, the whole growing up part and living independently etc i have no intention of doing, but i'm happy the way i live my life right now, i have no regrets whatsoever and because i have no responsbilities or anything every day is just a great day. Don't really know why i'm posting my life story on here to be honest haha. I've got a lot more money right now than half the people i know that have worked every day since they turned 15/16, so that must be an acheivement lol. Posted by skeg01
Dude, wow. Speechless. The mum thing is horrendous. The kids thing is even worse.
YOU'RE 19 FFS. OMG I'VE BEEN SINGLE SINCE I WAS 13. Immaturity.com
Don't know why everyone is saying i get benefits, i don't? lol. I used to get EMA or whatever its called when i was at school and saved that up for years without spending a penny, my mum paid for absolutely everything and she still does, and she always will lol. Then i started gambling to make more money rather than get a job, but i had to stop recently as i became addicted to roulette and blackjack etc, lost quite a bit but still made a decent profit overall. Thats why i don't play online poker anymore, incase i go back to the casino section and start playing blackjack/roulette etc again, so i banned myself. I don't think i'm ever going to meet someone and have a family, i've been single since i was 13 and thats the way i've always wanted it, cannot stand commitment of any sort lol. And don't get me started on kids, i hate the little *****. Poker is the only thing i have ever been motivated to do, the only thing i've ever had a passion for in my entire life. Life just isn't for me, the whole growing up part and living independently etc i have no intention of doing, but i'm happy the way i live my life right now, i have no regrets whatsoever and because i have no responsbilities or anything every day is just a great day. Don't really know why i'm posting my life story on here to be honest haha. I've got a lot more money right now than half the people i know that have worked every day since they turned 15/16, so that must be an acheivement lol. Posted by skeg01
Hey Skeg buddy, just ignore percival.
At the end of the day, it's your life live it the way you want. But. i'm pretty sure things will change in the future.
It's good you banned yourself from roulette/ casino games, gambling can be very addictive, poker included, it shows a lot of intelligence that you have done this.
Is poker the answer? Probably not, what happens if you went on to lose a heep?
BenC put up a cracking post of his experiences. Right now you are pretty cushioned.
But would it do any harm to have some kind of parttime job? Even if it was only 15hours a week? Wold be a few more quid in your pocket, and would get you out and about too. It's good you enjoy poker, if you were doing it every hour do you think that would remain the same?
Whatever way, good luck with it and life, hope it works out for you.
A teenager is whining about how he hasn't had a girlfriend and how his mum just di ck feeds him everything and he doesn't intend to change any of that and it kinda just comes across as attention seeking tbh. Idgas about him not wanting a job, fine whatever, neither do I, but at least make valid points and not just moan about the world
And as a regular contributor to your clinic posts TRYING to help you, kinda shocked @ your reply tbh, meh
1a) See/Pay for a psychiatrist 1b) Go to Brat Camp (and see it through)
2) Learn empathy, compassion, and respect. (before someone puts you on your a$$ when you take that attitude into the 'real' world)
3) Persue something worthwhile in life and make something out of yourself instead of taking advantage of everyone that gives you a chance. The hay-days of poker where you could go from zero to hero are long gone. It's 2013 and the fantasy of playing cards to earn a 'good' living has no future, and shows how little you know about the current state of poker/shows how borderline delusional you are on how you should approach life.
This isn't me trying to dash dreams, mock you, or undermine your posts. It's advice, solid advice, and I strongly suggest you (at the very least) share your thoughts with people who will have an unbiased view of your situation and your future. (your friends don't count)
In Response to Re: Playing poker for a living : Hey Skeg buddy, just ignore percival. At the end of the day, it's your life live it the way you want. But. i'm pretty sure things will change in the future. It's good you banned yourself from roulette/ casino games, gambling can be very addictive, poker included, it shows a lot of intelligence that you have done this. Is poker the answer? Probably not, what happens if you went on to lose a heep? BenC put up a cracking post of his experiences. Right now you are pretty cushioned. But would it do any harm to have some kind of parttime job? Even if it was only 15hours a week? Wold be a few more quid in your pocket, and would get you out and about too. It's good you enjoy poker, if you were doing it every hour do you think that would remain the same? Whatever way, good luck with it and life, hope it works out for you. Posted by LARSON7
havent you listened to a word he has said, " he has no intention of ever getting a job" good look to him, if he dosent sponge then i apologise for my comments but i think hes in for a reality check in the not so distant future!!!
lol bud he's 19, come on give him a break. Things will change, for sure in the future. Posted by LARSON7
age is irrelivent. Yes I hope things do change for him in the future, but his attitute towards his mum is the most concerning tbh. I'm not just saying his post is such bs for the crack, it really was a wall of bs. A full wall of bs. Like a FULL wall.
Are you actually being serious? A teenager is whining about how he hasn't had a girlfriend and how his mum just di ck feeds him everything and he doesn't intend to change any of that and it kinda just comes across as attention seeking tbh. Idgas about him not wanting a job, fine whatever, neither do I, but at least make valid points and not just moan about the world And as a regular contributor to your clinic posts TRYING to help you, kinda shocked @ your reply tbh, meh Posted by percival09
Don't really understand how you can call me attention seeking? I just said i love my life right now, i'm not whining about anything? I don't have a girlfriend because i never want one, i don't have a job because i never want one and i don't have a life like everyone else does because i don't want one, simple as that.
I'm just lucky i have a family who doesn't mind paying for everything for me lol. My brother is 25 and he still lives with us as well, he has never had a job or anything either and trust me, he is never going to get one, just like me lol
Main thing is, i've absolutely loved my life since i left school, i can get up at 5pm every day if i want, go to bed at 8am, do whatever the **** i want when i want lol. I'm a lazy ******* i know, everyone hates me for it but i really couldn't care less.
Fair enough, there might become a time in the future where i need to start changing the way i live, but that is not going to happen for a long long time yet, so i'm not thinking about that, if i start thinking about that stuff, i get depressed i'm not going to lie, so i just repress every thought/memory like that.
Skeg, you're 19. Not wanting a girlfriend or never having a girlfriend @ that age really isn't that weird. Also, are you sure the fact your parents will just buy everything is lucky? I'm not so sure... but each to their own.
And larson, threads that turn into a farce are always the most exciting threads ;-)
Hi skeg, my story is slighty similar to yours. Basically im 21, ive been playing poker since i was 14 and it is on my mind all the time. My dream is not to be a proffesional poker player. My dream is that i can build enough money to play EPT tours etc WSOP's and not have to worry about the money side of things. Personally i class myself as a lazy person. But since leaving school, i have attempted A levels, engineering, and coaching sport to try and find something as a career to go by. But i do not have the motivation to do these things as oppose to motivation i have to play poker. So for the past couple of years i have been working part time in a pub. The money i get from working goes on poker in the hope of me finally getting the chance to reach my dream. I do not drink alcohol (only on occasions) i do not smoke and i still live at home with my parents but i dont pay rent so i kinda sponge off them also i do not have anything else to spend my money on. I can be quite contempt with my life at times but i do however wish that i wasnt a lazy person, and that i was motivated enough to get myself in a job to give myself a decent career, a house of my own, and a family, play poker on the side, get my 1 big win which hopefully one day, will help me reach my dream.
Tbh reading your post about wanting to sponge off your parents has made me realise that in a way i am kinda like you, i dont really want to be like you, i dont want to sponge off my parents for the rest of my life, maybe reading this thread has given me the motivation to get off my a*rse tomorrow and start focusing on the more important things in life. I think you should too.
Don't know why everyone is saying i get benefits, i don't? lol. I used to get EMA or whatever its called when i was at school and saved that up for years without spending a penny, my mum paid for absolutely everything and she still does, and she always will lol.Then i started gambling to make more money rather than get a job, but i had to stop recently as i became addicted to roulette and blackjack etc, lost quite a bit but still made a decent profit overall. Thats why i don't play online poker anymore, incase i go back to the casino section and start playing blackjack/roulette etc again, so i banned myself. I don't think i'm ever going to meet someone and have a family, i've been single since i was 13 and thats the way i've always wanted it, cannot stand commitment of any sort lol. And don't get me started on kids, i hate the little *****. Poker is the only thing i have ever been motivated to do, the only thing i've ever had a passion for in my entire life. Life just isn't for me, the whole growing up part and living independently etc i have no intention of doing, but i'm happy the way i live my life right now, i have no regrets whatsoever and because i have no responsbilities or anything every day is just a great day. Don't really know why i'm posting my life story on here to be honest haha. I've got a lot more money right now than half the people i know that have worked every day since they turned 15/16, so that must be an acheivement lol. Posted by skeg01
I promised myself I wouldn't get involved in this thread but the part I put in bold has drawn me in.
It is this sort of attitude and this use of the EMA by yourself and many others which is the reason why the EMA isn't available anymore. The EMA (Education Maintenance Allowance) was meant to be for students in circumstances of hardship or poverty, and to give them money to get to school or college, to pay for books, equipment and clothing. Yes everyone expects the odd cheeky pint or cinema ticket to come out of it as well, but it was a fabulous system which got abused and taken advantage of. Now the young adults of today don't have the EMA, and their chances of getting the most out of school and even being able to go to school/college are that much harder.
I've read much of the thread. You're a kid, tons of us had similar attitudes to you when we were your age, it's part of growing up. However getting your life paid for you, being proud of being lazy, drifting and leeching. In ten years time you're probably going to look at yourself in the mirror and call yourself a word I can't put on this forum. What worries me more is if you continue on this path and don't do that in ten years.
Just take some time and consider if you are fulfilling all that you can be as a person in society and as a son. Best of luck on the tables and in life.
Hi skeg, my story is slighty similar to yours. Basically im 21, ive been playing poker since i was 14 and it is on my mind all the time. My dream is not to be a proffesional poker player. My dream is that i can build enough money to play EPT tours etc WSOP's and not have to worry about the money side of things. Personally i class myself as a lazy person. But since leaving school, i have attempted A levels, engineering, and coaching sport to try and find something as a career to go by. But i do not have the motivation to do these things as oppose to motivation i have to play poker. So for the past couple of years i have been working part time in a pub. The money i get from working goes on poker in the hope of me finally getting the chance to reach my dream. I do not drink alcohol (only on occasions) i do not smoke and i still live at home with my parents but i dont pay rent so i kinda sponge off them also i do not have anything else to spend my money on. I can be quite contempt with my life at times but i do however wish that i wasnt a lazy person, and that i was motivated enough to get myself in a job to give myself a decent career, a house of my own, and a family, play poker on the side, get my 1 big win which hopefully one day, will help me reach my dream. Tbh reading your post about wanting to sponge off your parents has made me realise that in a way i am kinda like you, i dont really want to be like you, i dont want to sponge off my parents for the rest of my life, maybe reading this thread has given me the motivation to get off my a*rse tomorrow and start focusing on the more important things in life. I think you should too. Posted by murray69
love this post so much. I'm going to highlight my favourite parts.
GL with your dream of playing ept's murray! It's happened before so it sure can happen again.
In Response to Re: Playing poker for a living : I promised myself I wouldn't get involved in this thread but the part I put in bold has drawn me in. It is this sort of attitude and this use of the EMA by yourself and many others which is the reason why the EMA isn't available anymore. The EMA (Education Maintenance Allowance) was meant to be for students in circumstances of hardship or poverty, and to give them money to get to school or college, to pay for books, equipment and clothing. Yes everyone expects the odd cheeky pint or cinema ticket to come out of it as well, but it was a fabulous system which got abused and taken advantage of. Now the young adults of today don't have the EMA, and their chances of getting the most out of school and even being able to go to school/college are that much harder. I've read much of the thread. You're a kid, tons of us had similar attitudes to you when we were your age, it's part of growing up. However getting your life paid for you, being proud of being lazy, drifting and leeching. In ten years time you're probably going to look at yourself in the mirror and call yourself a word I can't put on this forum. What worries me more is if you continue on this path and don't do that in ten years. Just take some time and consider if you are fulfilling all that you can be as a person in society and as a son. Best of luck on the tables and in life. Posted by TommyD
Surely it's the systems fault for giving the funds to students who don't actually need them. I mean lets face it, you give a 17 year old £30 a week for "education", they're going to spend it on everything but education. If the right students were given the money then it'd still be a fineeee project.
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I used to get EMA or whatever its called when i was at school and saved that up for years without spending a penny, my mum paid for absolutely everything and she still does, and she always will lol.
Then i started gambling to make more money rather than get a job, but i had to stop recently as i became addicted to roulette and blackjack etc, lost quite a bit but still made a decent profit overall. Thats why i don't play online poker anymore, incase i go back to the casino section and start playing blackjack/roulette etc again, so i banned myself.
I don't think i'm ever going to meet someone and have a family, i've been single since i was 13 and thats the way i've always wanted it, cannot stand commitment of any sort lol. And don't get me started on kids, i hate the little *****.
Poker is the only thing i have ever been motivated to do, the only thing i've ever had a passion for in my entire life.
Life just isn't for me, the whole growing up part and living independently etc i have no intention of doing, but i'm happy the way i live my life right now, i have no regrets whatsoever and because i have no responsbilities or anything every day is just a great day.
Don't really know why i'm posting my life story on here to be honest haha. I've got a lot more money right now than half the people i know that have worked every day since they turned 15/16, so that must be an acheivement lol.
At the end of the day, it's your life live it the way you want. But. i'm pretty sure things will change in the future.
It's good you banned yourself from roulette/ casino games, gambling can be very addictive, poker included, it shows a lot of intelligence that you have done this.
Is poker the answer? Probably not, what happens if you went on to lose a heep?
BenC put up a cracking post of his experiences. Right now you are pretty cushioned.
But would it do any harm to have some kind of parttime job? Even if it was only 15hours a week? Wold be a few more quid in your pocket, and would get you out and about too. It's good you enjoy poker, if you were doing it every hour do you think that would remain the same?
Whatever way, good luck with it and life, hope it works out for you.
1b) Go to Brat Camp (and see it through)
2) Learn empathy, compassion, and respect. (before someone puts you on your a$$ when you take that attitude into the 'real' world)
3) Persue something worthwhile in life and make something out of yourself instead of taking advantage of everyone that gives you a chance. The hay-days of poker where you could go from zero to hero are long gone. It's 2013 and the fantasy of playing cards to earn a 'good' living has no future, and shows how little you know about the current state of poker/shows how borderline delusional you are on how you should approach life.
This isn't me trying to dash dreams, mock you, or undermine your posts. It's advice, solid advice, and I strongly suggest you (at the very least) share your thoughts with people who will have an unbiased view of your situation and your future. (your friends don't count)
GL, sure as **** you're gunna need it.
Things will change, for sure in the future.
Theres no way u can go from where u r now to being a poker pro, or even semi pro, or 1/10 pro, without playing online..................
I'm just lucky i have a family who doesn't mind paying for everything for me lol. My brother is 25 and he still lives with us as well, he has never had a job or anything either and trust me, he is never going to get one, just like me lol
Main thing is, i've absolutely loved my life since i left school, i can get up at 5pm every day if i want, go to bed at 8am, do whatever the **** i want when i want lol. I'm a lazy ******* i know, everyone hates me for it but i really couldn't care less.
Fair enough, there might become a time in the future where i need to start changing the way i live, but that is not going to happen for a long long time yet, so i'm not thinking about that, if i start thinking about that stuff, i get depressed i'm not going to lie, so i just repress every thought/memory like that.
Ah well.
Thank you for your posts, it's appreciated and good people can seek advice on hands on here, give advice.
Basically im 21, ive been playing poker since i was 14 and it is on my mind all the time. My dream is not to be a proffesional poker player. My dream is that i can build enough money to play EPT tours etc WSOP's and not have to worry about the money side of things.
Personally i class myself as a lazy person. But since leaving school, i have attempted A levels, engineering, and coaching sport to try and find something as a career to go by. But i do not have the motivation to do these things as oppose to motivation i have to play poker. So for the past couple of years i have been working part time in a pub. The money i get from working goes on poker in the hope of me finally getting the chance to reach my dream. I do not drink alcohol (only on occasions) i do not smoke and i still live at home with my parents but i dont pay rent so i kinda sponge off them also i do not have anything else to spend my money on. I can be quite contempt with my life at times but i do however wish that i wasnt a lazy person, and that i was motivated enough to get myself in a job to give myself a decent career, a house of my own, and a family, play poker on the side, get my 1 big win which hopefully one day, will help me reach my dream.
Tbh reading your post about wanting to sponge off your parents has made me realise that in a way i am kinda like you, i dont really want to be like you, i dont want to sponge off my parents for the rest of my life, maybe reading this thread has given me the motivation to get off my a*rse tomorrow and start focusing on the more important things in life. I think you should too.
It is this sort of attitude and this use of the EMA by yourself and many others which is the reason why the EMA isn't available anymore. The EMA (Education Maintenance Allowance) was meant to be for students in circumstances of hardship or poverty, and to give them money to get to school or college, to pay for books, equipment and clothing. Yes everyone expects the odd cheeky pint or cinema ticket to come out of it as well, but it was a fabulous system which got abused and taken advantage of. Now the young adults of today don't have the EMA, and their chances of getting the most out of school and even being able to go to school/college are that much harder.
I've read much of the thread. You're a kid, tons of us had similar attitudes to you when we were your age, it's part of growing up. However getting your life paid for you, being proud of being lazy, drifting and leeching. In ten years time you're probably going to look at yourself in the mirror and call yourself a word I can't put on this forum. What worries me more is if you continue on this path and don't do that in ten years.
Just take some time and consider if you are fulfilling all that you can be as a person in society and as a son. Best of luck on the tables and in life.