I know I have been posting about poker alot lately. Sorry. Really though, I would love it if I could make playing cards my career. I know I am not good enough for all that and Jessica would probably frown at moving to Las Vegas, but could you imagine playing cards for your job? how fun would that be?
I am going to watch an instructional DVD today about playing in tournaments. It will probably be boring and include alot of things that I already know, but if I can learn something to improve my game, it will be worth it. I am playing in a little tournament tonight and will be playing in the big one in April. you all know that though, so I won't go over that again.
I won a tournament on my Xbox yesterday. I was pretty happy. I got three achievements for it, which I need to catch Woody in achievement points. He made a huge jump this past month. Anyway, it was a seven card stud game, which is really different from Texas Hold'em. In seven card stud, you get two cards face down (you can look at them) and one card face up. There is a round of betting, another card face up, a round of betting, another card face up (betting), another card face up (betting), and a final card face down. Basically, you get three cards face down and four face up. You make the best five card hand out of the seven cards. You get to see half of your opponent cards, so it kinda makes the game a bit interesting.
I was thinking about getting a card related tattoo. I'm not sure what or where though. I was thinking about an ace of spades with the Japanese symbol for the word patience in the center. My biggest poker problem is being over aggressive when I should fold cards. I was also thinking about a spades royal flush. I just don't know where I would get a tattoo. I am kinda hairy, so placement would be difficult. I would be silly to get a tat and have hair grow all over it. I'm not Robin Williams hairy, at least. I was thinking either my calf or my forearm. Probably some place hidden so that my parents wouldn't give me crap about it. Actually, I don't care about that. Cost is another issue for me. Tattoos can be expensive. Especially if I were to get the royal flush. I'll probably just go with the Ace of spades idea.
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I support your dream of playing cards as a career! Why not... I'm a big believer in doing what makes you happy. My lovely and dorky husband goes to work and plans out websites for 9 hours or so, and then comes home and builds web stuff for fun for a few hours in the evening, and some more on the weekends. I found a career that allows me to talk to people all day and give my opinion over and over. I know the practical stuff in life can seem to get in the way of our dreams, but, I still think it's possible to reach them!
Oh... and is Jess enjoying her car? Both my brother and mother-in-law own that model and love it.
What Betsy? You like to talk and give your opinion all day? I don't see that! :-)
Jessica likes her car. It has a ton of neat things about it. I might borrow it tonight to show my bowling buddies.
I have a long way to go before I start thinking about playing cards professionally. I am probably one of the better players in my circle, but I know I have weak spots in my game. Still, I won over $1000 in one month last year, so I feel pretty confident when I play.
I'm still working on figuring out what my passion is, but I agree whole-heartedly with Betsy. Work is so much a part of one's life, it's important to go for your dreams and live a life that is authentically you and something you love!
Unfortunately, professional poker is not really a job that everyone can get into. I can call myself a professional poker player, but unless I start making some serious money at it, it won't be anything more than a hobby.
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