It's the first time I've been excited about playing poker in a few weeks, which hopefully will lead me to put in a decent amount of hours while I'm still in Vancouver. However, I'm pretty sure I'm still not that eager to grind -- the excitement stems from the possibility of hitting a big score.
Before playing the record breaking Sunday Million where they awarded $2 million to the winner, my roommate and I spoke at length about what we'd do if either of us managed to ship the first place prize. His response? He'd "ball out," buy a brand new car, a whole bunch of other fancy toys, and tear the nightclub up. I wasn't shocked, as that's standard among most twenty somethings who play poker professionally -- to not only live a ritzy, upscale lifestyle but to have enough capital to show everyone around you that you're doing it.
Me? Well, I'm a bit different. The first thing on my mind wouldn't be a car or a house; I'd think about quitting. At the very least I'd set up a permanent home in the United States and give up 'the grind.' I could still see myself taking trips out of the country and playing, but at that point poker would no longer be a career, per se, but a profitable (and enjoyable) hobby.
Am I looking to quit? No, not really. I still enjoy what I do. But for me, the best thing about playing poker for a living is the freedom that comes with it. Obviously I get to play when I want and normally my schedule is flexible enough to accommodate, well, almost anything I can afford. And with close to $2 million in the bank, accruing interest, I'd be freer than ever.
Unfortunately, I don't think first prize in any of the TCOOP events will be enough to push me into retirement. That said, I'm still hoping to bink something that helps me save up for that inevitable day. Hang up the mouse, buy a house.
1 comments:
that's the spirit, keep up the good attitude ;) maybe i will see you on a table again someday...morhpeus
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