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Poker. I'm not able to make enough for it to be a full time job, but it's more pleasant than driving an Uber. Sometimes makes for good networking too.
by clubm8 8y ago
Poker. I'm not able to make enough for it to be a full time job, but it's more pleasant than driving an Uber. Sometimes makes for good networking too.
- stcredzero 8y agoI had a coworker who literally did a rant, slammed the door of the conference room and quit. He was earning some side money playing online poker then made a go of it full time. His conclusion: This is a lot less fun when it's your sole source of income.
- clubm8 8y agoYeah, even if you are good enough to make a decent wage, it can be boom or bust. On a long enough timeline, there will be times you say, make a bet with 4 aces but get beat by a straight flush[1] Also, most poker players are American - so they're going to need to cover health insurance. Maybe when I retire I'll give it a go, but I don't think it's practical to envision retiring early to play poker unless you amassed enough savings you could live without the poker income. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poker_probability#Frequency_of_5-card_poker_hands https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poker_probability#Frequency_of...