What is good BRM? Savings?

[redarmi]

The problem is that all the available jobs don't have to be "working for the man" which i assume you mean to be an oppressive corporate enviroment.  I will never work in that kind of enviroment again.  I don't thrive there and office politics gets me down and if my choice had between that and grinding it up by walking around 15-20 betting shops every day to get my bets on hustling myself back into the game that way i would have reluctantly done the latter.  Every career be it playing poker, betting sports, working at McDonalds or being a trader at JP Morgan requires a lot of hours and dedication if you are to be successful.  For sure some of those options require a morning commute from the suburbs into a big city crushed together like cattle and punishment if you clock in past 9am with an hour for your lunch and disciplinary proceedings if you spend more than 10 minutes on the toilet for two days in a row but for an intelligent self starter the options are more varied than that.  My current role I work a lot of hours but I pretty much decide them and I am competely free to pursue my own betting alongside it.  When I am in the office I wear shorts and flip flops and come and go as I please.  This is in part because I am trusted and partly because they understood the way i wanted to approach it when I took the job. 

[claypole]

The problem is that all the available jobs don't have to be "working for the man" which i assume you mean to be an oppressive corporate enviroment.  I will never work in that kind of enviroment again.  I don't thrive there and office politics gets me down and if my choice had between that and grinding it up by walking around 15-20 betting shops every day to get my bets on hustling myself back into the game that way i would have reluctantly done the latter.  Every career be it playing poker, betting sports, working at McDonalds or being a trader at JP Morgan requires a lot of hours and dedication if you are to be successful.  For sure some of those options require a morning commute from the suburbs into a big city crushed together like cattle and punishment if you clock in past 9am with an hour for your lunch and disciplinary proceedings if you spend more than 10 minutes on the toilet for two days in a row but for an intelligent self starter the options are more varied than that.  My current role I work a lot of hours but I pretty much decide them and I am competely free to pursue my own betting alongside it.  When I am in the office I wear shorts and flip flops and come and go as I please.  This is in part because I am trusted and partly because they understood the way i wanted to approach it when I took the job. 

Good post Stu - I think you make some good points, however the reality is you are able to work that way now and make those choices because you are 1. Obviously very good at what you do, based on the hardwork and dedication you put in and 2. Work in a profession where it's more acceptable and less corporate.

The problem is that alot of players who haven't "learned there trade" will never get enough experience to make the choices you talked about. It's the same for me; the reason I can consult and pick a contract in a non corporate, gaming based environment is driven by the very fact I did my time for "the man" and learned enough to have credibility to make choices. It's a bit of a cycle.

Love talking about it - obv my fav subject combing people, careers, poker and degens lol

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[cambridgealex]

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Yep, just says it all. /end thread.

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Yep, just says it all. /end thread.

Lol you know I am a bit stupid but just come across this thread and found it interesting and wanted it to come up in "show new replies to your post"

Was gonna actually ask Shaun how old he is because he must be 10 to 15 years older than I assumed and is also if he had been "desperately seeking Suzanne" or just prefered playing the field as it were.

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Yep, just says it all. /end thread.

Lol you know I am a bit stupid but just come across this thread and found it interesting and wanted it to come up in "show new replies to your post"

Was gonna actually ask Shaun how old he is because he must be 10 to 15 years older than I assumed and is also if he had been "desperately seeking Suzanne" or just prefered playing the field as it were.

41 mate - obv look in my early 30a and like to hang around with young peoe to make me perpetuate the myth, other than the odd dinner with the clown Celtic, who believe it or not is two years younger than me.

Both, like to chase young women, preferably the ones you don't pay for. Gets harder the older you get...maybe time to look for Suzanne lol

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Cheers. I did not think either yourself or Vinny were anywhere near that age.

[NEWY]

also the fact that every person who will on average earn say 15-20k a year can "relatively easily" earn 30k+ a year in poker.

Is it really "relatively easy" to earn 30k year playing poker?

[AndrewT]

also the fact that every person who will on average earn say 15-20k a year can "relatively easily" earn 30k+ a year in poker.

Is it really "relatively easy" to earn 30k year playing poker?

It is if you're the best in the business.

[pleno1]

also the fact that every person who will on average earn say 15-20k a year can "relatively easily" earn 30k+ a year in poker.

Is it really "relatively easy" to earn 30k year playing poker?

Yes. Presuming you spend anywhere near the amount of hoes as you would in a full time job an remember... No tax

[AlunB]

also the fact that every person who will on average earn say 15-20k a year can "relatively easily" earn 30k+ a year in poker.

Is it really "relatively easy" to earn 30k year playing poker?

Yes. Presuming you spend anywhere near the amount of hoes as you would in a full time job an remember... No tax

Are you levelling here patrick?

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I can't afford dem hoes no more.

Surely it can't be that easy to make £30k can it. Is it possible to teach old dogs new tricks?

[pleno1]

Sorry iPhone, hours lol

[pleno1]

I can't afford dem hoes no more.

Surely it can't be that easy to make £30k can it. Is it possible to teach old dogs new tricks?

Anybody playing full time should be able to make 30k. Obviously if you're playing nl2 it's not possible lok but less than 3k per month should be routine. You'd get that in rake back alone I you're playing close to work hours. I know guys who play nl10 to support their family on Bulgaria and make about 500per month excluding rakeback.