The Dark Side of Poker - Page 3

The thing if find most difficult is that there is a mantra when it comes to poker about "putting in the volume", which obviously is necessary for success, and it stresses me out when I dont put in enough. But since I want to do other stuff, when I actually put in the volume I feel bad for neglecting my work-out or that I dont study enough. This is probably not an issue for a professional pokerplayer, but for me it is the biggest one.

I also feel a little like Loco said about internet/poker making me develop ADHD, but it could also be that I'm tired of studying now after having done it for so long.

On September 09 2010 03:49 milkman wrote: Could be a interesting topic or might b garbage im not sure.. but i like this pic like the girl represents poker and it just ripped ur heart out and stares at u.. I duno if i feel that way about poker, but i feel like it broke me for sure.. to be good at it you have to be able to disregard money and let it come and go without feeling.. then back to the real world and NO one else works/thinks that way, and now your different from everyone thats not a poker player.. It makes it really hard for my friends to relate to me... ne1 else got opinions on the subject?

to be good at poker you have to not be a lazy sack of shit... just like everything else in life

I think it's all about living as balanced of a life as you possibly can while not getting too obsessed with one particular thing. Entrenching yourself into the grind of poker can lead to dark times. Take breaks and enjoy life imo

looooooooooooooooooooooooooool ROFL thread worthy imo.

On September 09 2010 13:41 JonnyCosMo wrote: Show nested quote + On September 09 2010 03:49 milkman wrote: Could be a interesting topic or might b garbage im not sure.. but i like this pic like the girl represents poker and it just ripped ur heart out and stares at u.. I duno if i feel that way about poker, but i feel like it broke me for sure.. to be good at it you have to be able to disregard money and let it come and go without feeling.. then back to the real world and NO one else works/thinks that way, and now your different from everyone thats not a poker player.. It makes it really hard for my friends to relate to me... ne1 else got opinions on the subject? to be good at poker you have to not be a lazy sack of shit... just like everything else in life

last month i played poker i played just as many hands as you "said" you did but never showed me the graph.. and this month i will play more than u.. soooo urdumb

poker in itself for me has been incredibly helpful because not only has it made it possible for me to make a lot of money on my own if i want to, it has also helped me break many delusions while living in a time where positive thinking and optimism seems to be the norm and forced upon us. it has turned me into a fatalist, the best quality for a poker player (being as non-results oriented as possible). it has taught me many valuable lessons but this one -- that acceptance is appropriate, rather than resistance against inevitability -- has been the most valuable for me, because it has transfered itself onto my view of life and not just the game of cards. it has become much easier for me to deal with loss.

the common view from the outsider's perspective seems to be that gambling and poker is for the scum of this world, and while that may be true some of us who grew up as young adults through this are exceptions because we became better people through adversity (what humbles a man more than failure?), and we're constantly faced with the brutality of reality through this game and we know our only way not to become mad is through acceptance.

On September 09 2010 14:02 byrnesam wrote:

such a degen, staying at home to observe tables

^^ well said.. i think its funny when ever someone tries to act like poker players r scum i just yell "FUCK YOU WE BOUGHT A WELL"

what loco said in this thread pretty much summed it up. But its still more good than bad for me.

To Nolan, I feel its helped my relationships coz girls love to travel and fine dine, its expensive but just gotta view it as rake.

Also, I dont feel I disregard money at all, never been and never will. I can understand someone like durrr or Ivey having a disregard for money but I think they were born with it and not a trait acquired from poker. For someone not born with a disregard for money you need to have made or lost ALOT of money to feel a disregard, and frankly Milkman bringing it up just really seems OTT.

i like bloody sex and the pic reminds me of that. don't really feel anything for poker at all though

On September 09 2010 05:37 byrnesam wrote: pretty sure stock brokers and stuff have to approach money in the same way

Same with multimillionaire businessmen. They can't be scared money with their investments either or they don't do nearly as well. They have to accept that a 50M investment can fail or make them wildly successful and it's okay either way. As long as long-term they're doing well with their choice of investments and choice of companies to build.

frinkly wobbly talkin more shit seems UNN-BEEEEEEELIEVABLE

I thought wobbly only visited the Myth-coaching thread

On September 09 2010 14:26 Loco wrote: poker in itself for me has been incredibly helpful because not only has it made it possible for me to make a lot of money on my own if i want to, it has also helped me break many delusions while living in a time where positive thinking and optimism seems to be the norm and forced upon us. it has turned me into a fatalist, the best quality for a poker player (being as non-results oriented as possible). it has taught me many valuable lessons but this one -- that acceptance is appropriate, rather than resistance against inevitability -- has been the most valuable for me, because it has transfered itself onto my view of life and not just the game of cards. it has become much easier for me to deal with loss. the common view from the outsider's perspective seems to be that gambling and poker is for the scum of this world, and while that may be true some of us who grew up as young adults through this are exceptions because we became better people through adversity (what humbles a man more than failure?), and we're constantly faced with the brutality of reality through this game and we know our only way not to become mad is through acceptance.

well said sir

hmm mabe i should start coaching... more free time bigger hourly.. only got to do it 100hr per month
then i could catch every coffe w/ all my friends... sick

On September 09 2010 14:26 Loco wrote: poker in itself for me has been incredibly helpful because not only has it made it possible for me to make a lot of money on my own if i want to, it has also helped me break many delusions while living in a time where positive thinking and optimism seems to be the norm and forced upon us. it has turned me into a fatalist, the best quality for a poker player (being as non-results oriented as possible). it has taught me many valuable lessons but this one -- that acceptance is appropriate, rather than resistance against inevitability -- has been the most valuable for me, because it has transfered itself onto my view of life and not just the game of cards. it has become much easier for me to deal with loss. the common view from the outsider's perspective seems to be that gambling and poker is for the scum of this world, and while that may be true some of us who grew up as young adults through this are exceptions because we became better people through adversity (what humbles a man more than failure?), and we're constantly faced with the brutality of reality through this game and we know our only way not to become mad is through acceptance.

I really like the bolded part of your post.Even though I didn't really put in the effort to become a good poker player (I admit this, and gave up on it already but this place is cool to hang out at), this is what I got the most out of my "poker-experience".
That, and live donks are so terrible that I can make some side moniez while I finish my education. It pays better than doing some menial shitty work I could find, and is also a lot easier.

On September 09 2010 14:29 dogmeat wrote: Show nested quote + On September 09 2010 14:02 byrnesam wrote: such a degen, staying at home to observe tables

i have sometimes ended up doing that. staying home to play instead, but realize eh tables are bad imma just gonna observe tables lol

dark side is stronger

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA byrnesam