Quitting poker for a living was the best decision I ever made
Poker for a living is so depressing I am so glad I have completely quit.
There are more important things than money, and I can tell you that poker gives you no job satisfaction and basically turned me into a lazy, selfish, lonely person.
I feel almost cured now. I still struggle sometimes to get up and get out, but on the whole I am making progress towards being a happy person again.
O, and before people say I am just a busto donk I quit after making $500k in 2.5 years playing cash games for a living. Some things are more important than money though
Anyone else quit recently, or considered quitting recently?
If anyone wants tips on how to quit (its not easy) and move on with life then give me a PM and I can respond.
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Result: averaging $1/hr at the live micro 4/8 limit for the past seven months
When I resumed playing poker last year, I had the intention of playing poker as a side job.
Like most people, my emotion fluctuate depending on my performance at the table.
However, I lost like $412 and for the very first time, I felt happy about it!
Obviously, nobody including myself enjoy losing money at the table.
The reason that I was happy was because I finally got the answer that I was looking for when it comes to poker.
I can never play poker professionally or semi-professionally. This realization was enlightening to me because I struggled with this question for many years.
The best that I can do is not lose at poker. That was when I finally came to the realization that I would be a recreational poker player no matter what I do.
That was how I could be at peace losing over $400 in poker last week. I just treated it like it was an entertainment expenses like going to a ski trip.
I have finally given up all hope in making any money at poker. This process of letting go made me happy.
$400 is a minimal price to discover this about myself, IMO.
