Alex Wice Challenge

[kukushkin88]

I like that blog post, and how he comes across in the few paragraphs of the 2+2 post I skimmed, good luck to the guy.

@Camel, it's odd that you don't respect his drive, would you say the same about Bradley Wiggins for example? He's given up his life to pedal a bike for a few quid, but most people (myself included) seem to have the utmost respect for him. It's madness if you think about it. This is the same thing I think.

Do you think Wiggins primary motivation for what he does is the money?

[The Camel]

I like that blog post, and how he comes across in the few paragraphs of the 2+2 post I skimmed, good luck to the guy.

@Camel, it's odd that you don't respect his drive, would you say the same about Bradley Wiggins for example? He's given up his life to pedal a bike for a few quid, but most people (myself included) seem to have the utmost respect for him. It's madness if you think about it. This is the same thing I think.

I don't find any fundamental merit in playing loads of poker.

I play online poker purely to try and make a living.

Would you be impressed if an accountant or a civil servant did a record amount of overtime in order to receive the highest take home wages?

To compare a geezer playing loads of poker with a world class athlete is a huge leap of logic imo.

[SuuPRlim]

Regardless of how worthwhile we deem the activity I don't think anyone could claim it wouldn't be an excellent achievement if he were to pull it off. Personally I think what he's doing is bad for him and I feel pretty strongly he has prolly got a lot of social anxiety issues, it'd certainly be a lot healthier to work on that side of his life, and not do this, but he's made the decision to do this so who I am to say you're doing the wrong thing with your life.

I hope he does it, won't bother me too much if he doesn't but sure good luck to the guy why not.

[EvilPie]

I like that blog post, and how he comes across in the few paragraphs of the 2+2 post I skimmed, good luck to the guy.

@Camel, it's odd that you don't respect his drive, would you say the same about Bradley Wiggins for example? He's given up his life to pedal a bike for a few quid, but most people (myself included) seem to have the utmost respect for him. It's madness if you think about it. This is the same thing I think.

I don't find any fundamental merit in playing loads of poker.

I play online poker purely to try and make a living.

Would you be impressed if an accountant or a civil servant did a record amount of overtime in order to receive the highest take home wages?

To compare a geezer playing loads of poker with a world class athlete is a huge leap of logic imo.

I don't find any fundamental merit in riding a bike for hours on end. To me it seems completely pointless just to try to prove you're the best at it.

I don't think this is just about the money. Sure the guy will get a whole heap of it but he'll also achieve something that nobody else has ever done. Isn't that in some way impressive?

Think I'm with Keys on this one but as a non sports lover I guess I would be.

[snoopy1239]

Must be nice being PokerStars.

[bergeroo]

Two players competing to pay the most rake! I'm sure they are both good players, but is paying the most rake impressive?

You can't really compare it to Bradley Wiggins. Wiggins would be more comparable to someone who plays highstakes cash games or someone like Dan Smith who has won loads in MTTs this year, or Greg Merson.

Wice would be more comparable to the guy who cycled the most miles in 2012. I wonder who that is exactly?

[SuuPRlim]

Wice would be more comparable to the guy who cycled the most miles in 2012. I wonder who that is exactly?

Boris Johnson?

[The Camel]

Wice would be more comparable to the guy who cycled the most miles in 2012. I wonder who that is exactly?

Boris Johnson?

See, a complete dick.

[Amatay]

Agree with Keys and Matt on this one i think. You could make all  kinds of comparisons if you think about it.

Well I presume he will get sponsorship with Stars at the end of it!

And how much would you think that's worth?

Giving up over 1% of your life for the *possibility* of making $1m.

Can't think of anything worse.

I can't think of anything worse than all the millions of people who go to work everyday for hrs in jobs they abso HATE for a huge % of there life time. Granted some might have 'no' choice. Although most do imo.

Also, what about all the 'idiots' who spend countless hrs 'wasting' there time on Forums etc



The Camel

Total Time Spent Online:    179 days, 2 hours and 44 minutes.


Some people might argue because its fun or/and in other cases like the Brad Wiggins example interesting, great achievement etc


I guess everyone is guilty of investing large chunks of their life in something that other views as pointless, dumb etc


Having a millionaire bucks could be alot of fun too if it means sacrificing a solid year of your life no? Unless maybe the dangers/risks involved fk you up maybes?



Oh, and i thought the blog post was good tbh. Quite thought provoking too. gl to the fish

[The Camel]

Agree with Keys and Matt on this one i think. You could make all  kinds of comparisons if you think about it.

Well I presume he will get sponsorship with Stars at the end of it!

And how much would you think that's worth?

Giving up over 1% of your life for the *possibility* of making $1m.

Can't think of anything worse.

I can't think of anything worse than all the millions of people who go to work everyday for hrs in jobs they abso HATE for a huge % of there life time. Granted some might have 'no' choice. Although most do imo.

Also, what about all the 'idiots' who spend countless hrs 'wasting' there time on Forums etc



The Camel

Total Time Spent Online:    179 days, 2 hours and 44 minutes.


Some people might argue because its fun or/and in other cases like the Brad Wiggins example interesting, great achievement etc


I guess everyone is guilty of investing large chunks of their life in something that other views as pointless, dumb etc


Having a millionaire bucks could be alot of fun too if it means sacrificing a solid year of your life no? Unless maybe the dangers/risks involved fk you up maybes?



Oh, and i thought the blog post was good tbh. Quite thought provoking too. gl to the fish

I'm actually surprised it's as little as that.

Spread over 7 years, 179 days isn't actually that much.

Roughly 600 hours per year, much of that with the forum open on the task bar, but not being browsed.

I don't think playing an insane amount of hours could be described as "fun" by anyone. I doubt even the guy himself would imagine he'll enjoy it.

[jezza777]

"The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time" fair play to the guy , hope he does it.

[Boba Fett]

I'd absolutely sacrifice a year of my life for a significant amount of money. Doesn't sound like much fun but would make the rest of his life much easier

[The Camel]

I'd absolutely sacrifice a year of my life for a significant amount of money. Doesn't sound like much fun but would make the rest of his life much easier

You say that as a young man.

I'm not THAT old, and already I cherish every day.

[mondatoo]

I'd absolutely sacrifice a year of my life for a significant amount of money. Doesn't sound like much fun but would make the rest of his life much easier

You say that as a young man.

I'm not THAT old, and already I cherish every day.

I'm same age as Boba, ish, and wouldn't give up a year of my life to do this.

[Amatay]

Awice has made supernova already, in just over 39 hours to become the fastest ever to reach this level. He's heavily backed to break all SNE records this year.

Pretty sick.