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D_Finkle United States. Jul 25 2007 06:21. Posts 15 | | |
I had a decent day yesterday making twice what i feel i need to make on a daily basis. That was good as I had been on a small downswing. Its funny how one good day can rebuild your confidence quite a bit. Also, I've started talking to another big razz player who also has a Sunday Million ft to his credit. He seems to be a pretty good guy and I think he's going to help me clean up my game a little bit. Which leads me to the next thing I want to talk about....
I started writing this blog yesterday for two reasons...
1) I have read plenty of blogs from the likes of Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Brian Townsend, etc. While I always enjoy reading about their daily escapades, I find it difficult to relate to Brian Townsend's recent 3 million dollar downswing. So, if others think the same way I do, this would give them at least one more person that is in a similar place in the game as they are to read about and compare themselves with.
2) While my wife has been 100% supportive of my attempt at a poker career, many others around me have questioned it. Once I have explained to them the responsible approach that I have taken with it, they usually view it in a better light. So, one reason I am writing this blog is to get to know you all, as I would think you all would be more apt to "root me on" than some of my friends/family have been. So.... one last time.... I have set aside multiple months worth of paychecks. If I have to dip into said paychecks to a level agreed upon by my wife and I, I am done with poker as a career and will move onto a job with a company that I already have lined up waiting for me if I need it.
I graduated high school on my 18th birthday. I graduated college exactly 4 years later and had a job lined up in teaching before I graduated. 3 weeks to the day after I graduated college, I got married. 3 weeks after that, I bought my first house. I had been at the same job ever since, though i was slowly disliking it more and more (nothing like having kids curse you out on a daily basis, then get rewarded for it by the administration). I tell you all this to point out that... in my 26 years, I haven't taken a single big chance in my life. So for the couple of you who feel the need to leave negative comments about my wanting to play for a career, let it be. I never understand why people want to be so negative towards others that belong to the same community. With things like the UIGEA and the negative stigma that many still place on poker, I would think that people would embrace the community of poker pla<x>yers and encourage each other rather than attack, attack, attack.
Ok, so this is my semi-rant.... How you guys doing? How are the kids?
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D_Finkle United States. Jul 25 2007 06:35. Posts 15 | | | |
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Karma  Australia. Jul 25 2007 06:57. Posts 3538 | | |
good luck, at least you have the teaching qualification to fall back on if poker doesnt work out |
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Balzamon Sweden. Jul 25 2007 06:58. Posts 2868 | | |
My comment wasnt meant ot be negative, i just checked if you really had the experience because there are alot of jackasses coming here think they can live of poker and anyone that has played mid-staked long enough know how a ruff month or even more can be  But im sure u know all of that now judging from your writing! |
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D_Finkle United States. Jul 25 2007 07:28. Posts 15 | | |
Balzamon, that wasn't just meant for you bud. Just in general. The comment I made about the communities approach towards.... the community was aimed at the entire group of online poker players that are negative. Have I ever been that way towards other people? Sure. Should I have been. No. Wasn't just aimed at you. |
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EmKey Poland. Jul 25 2007 08:04. Posts 643 | | |
| | On July 25 2007 05:21 D_Finkle wrote:
How are the kids?
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We dont have kids. We are the kids.
GL in your new way of life. If you are determined enough you can achieve really a lot of things. |
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tae-g United States. Jul 25 2007 08:15. Posts 1782 | | |
I like your responsible approach to a career in poker. GL in your endeavour. |
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Sheitan Canada. Jul 25 2007 09:35. Posts 4217 | | |
You have to when u have a family, not like these fag luckboxes young guns on this forum... they can be baller they don't have a house/car/wife to support. the day i'll quit my job is the day i can be a VERY solid winner at this game. |
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