This post would have held more sway for me if it had been touted as a preparation for school - not as a replacement. I am of the opinion a number 18 year olds

This post would have held more sway for me if it had been touted as a preparation for school - not as a replacement. I am of the opinion a number 18 year olds are very far from being emotionally mature and self possessed enough to get the most ouf of college. Such individuals would probably be well served by making a go at dealing with the world, which might well include some form of the OP's syllabus. However, touting this as an alternative to higher education is IMO doling out plain bad advice. I'm not even going to touch the highly dubious claims made about poker as a source of reliable income (by an amateur with one year of experience).