Poker, the New Baseball
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
Not too long ago, I was on the phone with Mikey Aps (or maybe it was Robbie Hole) discussing my current life’s dream: to be a professional poker player.
I’ve read a couple of postings from professionals that warned people that it was not all that it was cracked up to be. Obviously, there are losing days. I suppose, it can be very stressful, too. But there is one positive that, to me, beats out all of the negatives. As a professional poker player, I could spend all day and make a living (hypothetically) by playing a game. It’s every kid’s dream. No real work. You make your own hours. And your day in the office consists of a freaking game.
When I was discussing this with Aps (or Hole), I came to the conclusion that being a professional poker players is akin to most kid’s dream to be a professional baseball player. I never was the athletic type. But we all, at one point or another, had that dream to be a professional basketball, football, hockey or even a lowly soccer player (just kidding, soccer fans).
Now, when I watch most any professional sport (except for golf), I am older than a good portion of the players. At 25, I’ve found a new athlete to aspire to…professional poker player.
So, for anyone who thinks that my dream to be a professional poker player is a pipe dream…that’s the point a$$hole. I like my pipedreams.
posted by Jordan @ 10:19 AM,
1 Comments:
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At 11:31 AM,
polodecaf said...
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I too have thought about becoming a professional poker player. My theory is, the chances of winning the lottery are small and there is no skill involved. So if you want to get out of the debt quickly and with minimal effort, you have to become a master poker player. Think about it, it would only take one big win and you'd be out of debt. Two big wins and you're up. So that's why my goal also is to become a professional poker player.
