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
Nice post Tommy but I agree with Percy and a few others this guys attitude stinks. He is a self righteous lazy tedious no good bum. His mummy must be very proud of him. He's not a kid he's a grown man pube's and all. I'd been working 5 years by the time I was his age. Change your attitude mate coz life is going to kick you in your bone idle backside and real soon! .
This thread has gone way beyond a joke now. It seems to have developed into little more than people evangelising to the OP about the demerits of his world view. I would suggest that, while there are few rude or obscene terms being used here, this thread has developed into something cutting and personally abusive. Since the thread now has nothing to do with poker, it ought to be closed or deleted.
Wow just read this thread! I know you're only 19 and perhaps being provactive because you enjoy the attention. I'm not gonna tell what you should or shouldn't do but you say this is the way you want to live your life and you don't care that everyone hates you for it-do you not want your family and friends to respect you and not simply look down on you? Where's your self pride or worth?
As someone said you'll get a reality check sometime in the future. If you pursued those life choices/or ideals for the next 30 years what would you think of the life you'd led and you're achievements? Your complete lack of ambition is simply pathetic. The fact that your happy to simply leech off your own mother, who I assume had to work very hard for her money, is simply disgusting. If the roles were reversed and she took your handouts with such disregard-what would you think of her?
I know you're only 19 but you sound like your about 14 and could do with a good kick up the @#$%!!
This thread has gone way beyond a joke now. It seems to have developed into little more than people evangelising to the OP about the demerits of his world view. I would suggest that, while there are few rude or obscene terms being used here, this thread has developed into something cutting and personally abusive. Since the thread now has nothing to do with poker, it ought to be closed or deleted. Posted by BorinLoner
He has the audacity to come on here and boast about being a disrespectful bone idle sponger and you dont expect people who pay taxes to sustain his "dream" to have an opinion? What do you expect people to say?
"Good luck with the dream mate, do you want to borrow 10grand"? I dont think so.
This is a poker forum. This thread no longer has anything to do with poker.
I don't care about people's attitudes towards the OP. If people want to assume that they can understand someone on the basis of a few paragraphs, that's their business. I care that neither the OP nor anyone else should be subjected to abuse on this forum. Even if some believe that they've brought it upon themselves.
This is a poker forum. This thread no longer has anything to do with poker. I don't care about people's attitudes towards the OP. If people want to assume that they can understand someone on the basis of a few paragraphs, that's their business. I care that neither the OP nor anyone else should be subjected to abuse on this forum. Even if some believe that they've brought it upon themselves. CLOSE THIS THREAD, PLEASE. Posted by BorinLoner
+1 to this, it needs closing because i feel more and more sick with each reply from jim royle himself!!!
This is a poker forum. This thread no longer has anything to do with poker. I don't care about people's attitudes towards the OP. If people want to assume that they can understand someone on the basis of a few paragraphs, that's their business. I care that neither the OP nor anyone else should be subjected to abuse on this forum. Even if some believe that they've brought it upon themselves. CLOSE THIS THREAD, PLEASE. Posted by BorinLoner
DO IT!!!! Take all Mummy and Daddy's money and let's get some liquidity back in this game!! Posted by pryce6
/\ LOL +1 /\
But can we get an explanation as to what u mean skeg by she will always pay? has your mum said this or have you just assumed this based on life experience thus far?
I kinda agree to close thread but its rather funny at this point so im torn
In Response to Re: Playing poker for a living : Best of luck making it as a poker pro Posted by MattBates
hi, sorry to put dampner on things but i suggest you don't do it, the best pros are earning money, but there are lots scraping buy and you have got to think about expenses, if you want to win good money yooou will have too travel all over, travelling costs, entry fees to competitions, hotel fees, money to eat out etc. real poker is a different ballgame to online poker. i would suggest that you build up a betting bank through online and then try local tournaments first if you are still set on doing it, then you can test whether you are good enough. but the question is, if you are that good at poker then why have you only a small amount to go forward with. it is ok for you to have a dream, but think carefully about it, don't let your heart rule your head, if you do go for it i wish you all the best, let me know how yoou get on ........... john
my eyes are bleeding after reading all this. i only have 1 question for you if your life is just the way you want it at the moment, with your parents supporting you, being able to laze around all day and do what you want, whenever you want, why would you decide to play poker for a living??
In Response to Re: Playing poker for a living : hi, sorry to put dampner on things but i suggest you don't do it, the best pros are earning money, but there are lots scraping buy and you have got to think about expenses, if you want to win good money yooou will have too travel all over, travelling costs, entry fees to competitions, hotel fees, money to eat out etc. real poker is a different ballgame to online poker. i would suggest that you build up a betting bank through online and then try local tournaments first if you are still set on doing it, then you can test whether you are good enough. but the question is, if you are that good at poker then why have you only a small amount to go forward with. it is ok for you to have a dream, but think carefully about it, don't let your heart rule your head, if you do go for it i wish you all the best, let me know how yoou get on ........... john Posted by luvpoker5
If you read my first post and then the OP's response then you will understand that my "best of luck" response was a sarcastic answer as I was annoyed I had bothered to try and give some advice and he couldn't be bothered to answer properly. He isn't the first and wont be the last who asks about becoming a pro who has already decided what they are doing and wont listen to any advice given. These players will fail or will be one of the "I am a poker pro" who actually are unemployed and play a bit of poker on the side.
If the OP is that great a player and if the OP is that serious about being a poker pro and if he has this vast pool of money from the bank of Mum (for which he is so proud) which gives him living expenses then he could easily build up an online roll. This hasn't happened and in my opinion it wont happen.
loool makes me laugh how all the regulars commenting on here play 10 hours 7 days a week and are still cursing it.
I am similar to you. Im a lazy student who sponges of society with no motivation or desire to pursue a career following graduation. I never want to work and I want to play poker. I am no where near good enough to maintain a consistent income from the game but with determination I will be. Everyone starts somewhere and I love every aspect of the game and aim to master it. In reality I could fail and hense the reason for the degree as back up. Do what makes you happy. I can safely say I would rather earn 15k a year enjoying poker (even though Im gonna make ££££££££££) than to earn say £35k working in canary wharf doing things I dont like in order to go on living doing things I dont like doing (alan watts).
Just go for it, who gives a **** if you fail just have some security.
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) GL, sure as **** you're gunna need it. Posted by Smitalos
I agree with you that his approach to life is bad but comeeeee on mateeeeeee are you having a laugh lool. You obviously must have been highly intoxicated whilst uploading a video of yourself stating that you quit uni after 2 weeks with threeee hundred english pounds and wanted to be a pro poker player (at that age are you confessing that you was the same?). The hay days of poker are over? Are they? Does every single player who plays the game have perfect knowledge of every single aspect of the game? Do zero players now sign up to poker website without much experience before?
(ryanc7) loool makes me laugh how all the regulars commenting on here play 10 hours 7 days a week and are still cursing it. I am similar to you. Im a lazy student who sponges of society with no motivation or desire to pursue a career following graduation. I never want to work and I want to play poker. I am no where near good enough to maintain a consistent income from the game but with determination I will be. Everyone starts somewhere and I love every aspect of the game and aim to master it. In reality I could fail and hense the reason for the degree as back up. Do what makes you happy. I can safely say I would rather earn 15k a year enjoying poker (even though Im gonna make ££££££££££) than to earn say £35k working in canary wharf doing things I dont like in order to go on living doing things I dont like doing (alan watts). Just go for it, who gives a **** if you fail just have some security. Posted by RobIles
I spent my time (with the experience of playing over 10k MTT and having been around poker for a good number of years with many friends who are pro players - This doesn't mean what I say is right but I would have thought it would mean someone might bother to respond to what I said if they were serious) to give some advice and the OP couldn't be bothered to respond properly to me or any of the others who spent their time to try and help that's why I have acted in the way I have.
Determination????? The OP shows none of this given he cant even be bothered to respond properly in his own thread!
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This thread has gone way beyond a joke now. It seems to have developed into little more than people evangelising to the OP about the demerits of his world view.
I would suggest that, while there are few rude or obscene terms being used here, this thread has developed into something cutting and personally abusive. Since the thread now has nothing to do with poker, it ought to be closed or deleted.
"Good luck with the dream mate, do you want to borrow 10grand"? I dont think so.
This is a poker forum. This thread no longer has anything to do with poker.
I don't care about people's attitudes towards the OP. If people want to assume that they can understand someone on the basis of a few paragraphs, that's their business. I care that neither the OP nor anyone else should be subjected to abuse on this forum. Even if some believe that they've brought it upon themselves.
CLOSE THIS THREAD, PLEASE.
+1
But can we get an explanation as to what u mean skeg by she will always pay? has your mum said this or have you just assumed this based on life experience thus far?
I kinda agree to close thread but its rather funny at this point so im torn
Seriously because you lack certain life skills that help people get on, like focus, discipline, goals and motivation.
You will never be a sucess in poker
i only have 1 question for you
if your life is just the way you want it at the moment, with your parents supporting you, being able to laze around all day and do what you want, whenever you want, why would you decide to play poker for a living??
If the OP is that great a player and if the OP is that serious about being a poker pro and if he has this vast pool of money from the bank of Mum (for which he is so proud) which gives him living expenses then he could easily build up an online roll. This hasn't happened and in my opinion it wont happen.
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loool makes me laugh how all the regulars commenting on here play 10 hours 7 days a week and are still cursing it.
I am similar to you. Im a lazy student who sponges of society with no motivation or desire to pursue a career following graduation. I never want to work and I want to play poker. I am no where near good enough to maintain a consistent income from the game but with determination I will be. Everyone starts somewhere and I love every aspect of the game and aim to master it. In reality I could fail and hense the reason for the degree as back up. Do what makes you happy. I can safely say I would rather earn 15k a year enjoying poker (even though Im gonna make ££££££££££) than to earn say £35k working in canary wharf doing things I dont like in order to go on living doing things I dont like doing (alan watts).
Just go for it, who gives a **** if you fail just have some security.
Determination????? The OP shows none of this given he cant even be bothered to respond properly in his own thread!