Who here makes a living from poker

trailerparkboy

Just wondering as im thinking of playing full time.

newbie2

Sign on IMO. You'll get a better wage and it doesn't hurt as much.

phantom_lord

trailerparkboy wrote: »

Well i admit im a big thight with money and so what i ask you. For example i will never go to the cinema at night just during the day so i can get it cheaper, will never buy coke or popcorn there will buy it at the nearest tesco beforehand. I will never pay for a bag at the supermarket never even if i have to walk 2 miles with shooping in my arms.
Also i will never ever get a taxi home on nights out i always walk home and that takes me a hour and a half to 2 hours, i just dont beleive in wasting money on taxis, before i go home i might get some chips which i haggle for in the chiper usually only pay 1 euro when they are 2 euro, and if i go to the local spar or centra and want wedges i dont ask for a portion i ask for 10 wedges which i get for 80 cent always the same price because they know me and laught at it, wheras the person who orders a portion gets maybe 12 to 13 wedges and pays 2 euro for it so basically im making a good saving.

lolz

TripleAce

newbie2 wrote: »

Sign on IMO. You'll get a better wage and it doesn't hurt as much.

Actually i have always wondered if professional poker players (meaning earning around 2k/month from poker, no the "big guys") actually sign on for an extra income?

newbie2

Ah. it's all becomming clear to me now. TPB - If you're a tight ass then da pokah is not your game.

Actually i have always wondered if professional poker players (meaning earning around 2k/month from poker, no the "big guys") actually sign on for an extra income?

I would, but I've paid tax for a lonnnnggggg time.

califano

TripleAce wrote: »

Actually i have always wondered if professional poker players (meaning earning around 2k/month from poker, no the "big guys") actually sign on for an extra income?

theyd be stupid if the didnt IMO. Very few will admit it though IMO as it wouldnt please Lloyd

Van Dice

rounders123 wrote: »

theyd be stupid if the didnt IMO. Very few will admit it though IMO as it wouldnt please Lloyd

i never have, silly van dice!

califano

Van Dice wrote: »

i never have, silly van dice!

No stamps then?:p

ShipIt

TripleAce wrote: »

Actually i have always wondered if professional poker players (meaning earning around 2k/month from poker, no the "big guys") actually sign on for an extra income?

Its a strange one...its obviously a no brainer to claim the scratcher for the €800 a month but everyone who I know that plays full time dont. Some went to the bother to sign on but packed it in after they found out all the hassle u have to go tru to get it....Also if u leave ur job without getting sacked or let go I believe u are not entitled to it...

deepriver

phantom_lord wrote: »

lolz

... haggling for potato wedges... thats made my night

newbie2

ShipIt wrote: »

Also if u leave ur job without getting sacked or let go I believe u are not entitled to it...

I'm pretty sure this is not the case. What about voluntary redundancy etc? IMO if you've paid you stamps - your entitled.

Mellor

newbie2 wrote: »

I'm pretty sure this is not the case. What about voluntary redundancy etc? IMO if you've paid you stamps - your entitled.

he's right, although its only for a few weeks, voluntary redundancy is no different to regular redundancy, depending one your payment you may be disentitled for a bit too.

Tight Ted

What about this thing where the government are making fast food places write there address on every wrapping, paper, cup, napkin etc.

Surely dreadful news for every poker player as fast food prices will increase.

Also promotional fliers for fastfood places made illegal! How are we supposed to hear about the best deals?

Irish Iron

greatest thing ive ever read on boards EVER, here it is ..........

''...and if i go to the local spar or centra and want wedges i dont ask for a portion i ask for 10 wedges which i get for 80 cent..''

bohsman

Van Dice wrote: »

i never have, silly van dice!

+1.

newbie2

Sorry mate - but it is Friday night

trailerparkboy wrote: »

i once ate 4 snackboxes i had to go to bed afterwards.

lolz

trailerparkboy

Yeah the snackboxes were buy one get one free, used to be every tuesday in hillbillys fried chicken cork.

newbie2

Cork - that explains alot

Ste05

trailerparkboy wrote: »

Just wondering as im thinking of playing full time.

Sounds like a good idea, go for it.

Tight Ted

trailerparkboy wrote: »

Yeah the snackboxes were buy one get one free, used to be every tuesday in hillbillys fried chicken cork.

Was actually in this fine establishment a number of years ago. The place is considered the finest of dining among Cork lower-orders.

trailerparkboy

:mad:Who u calling lower order tight ted?

hf4z6sqo7vjngi

let us know your name online if you decide to give it a go, i will rail you and give you support

Donkathon

this trailer park guy is all over the place, he wants to play fulltime lol a few posts ago he wanted us to be like the yanks and ban all gambling

pistolpeter

easy game - just wait on aces pre and get it in- cant lose that way cuz u always have the best hand

ianmc38

Does anyone make money from poker anymore?

kpnuts

pistolpeter wrote: »

easy game - just wait on aces pre and get it in- cant lose that way cuz u always have the best hand

Maybe that's good for holdem, waiting for Aces, pah!

In omaha, I prefer the exact opposite. I propose raising every pot, getting as much in as possible preflop in the eventuality that your opponent has Aces, not you because if you have them they will usually be cracked, then make sure you outflop him and get the rest of the money in with great urgency. Mostly it's guessing, but if you guess well in omaha you too can be a big winner.

kpnuts

ianmc38 wrote: »

Does anyone make money from poker anymore?

McNeill's FTW.

MrPillowTalk

kpnuts wrote: »

McNeill's FTW.

LOL you must be kidding tonight must have cost me a monkey lololol

SpencerJames

MrPillowTalk wrote: »

LOL you must be kidding tonight must have cost me a monkey lololol

i was on the blackcurrant!

Donkathon

i'm lost where's the door

cokedrinker

ianmc38 wrote: »

Does anyone make money from poker anymore?

I just won a $25 HU limit superturbo; took about 2minutes - thats some hourly rate