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Wondering what others would consider a professional gambler. Can you have a job and still be one?
 

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Geez Ice why does it seem like every post from you lately sounds like bragging.



But no if you have a job you are not a pro gambler.
 

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I think in the true sense of it, you need to really be doing it for your livilihood. If your other job takes the pressure of winning money as your only income off you, then you probably are not a professional gambler.

Another way of determining it is what your tax return looks like.
 

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so what if one makes 50k a year gambling but has a real job and another guy makes 25k a year gambling but don't have a job.



A pro gambler has the pressure of being a pro gamble. In other words it all depends on him winning and losing in order to pay his bills.


When you want to play some cards Ice?


Also I still want a night out at the track.
 

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so what if one makes 50k a year gambling but has a real job and another guy makes 25k a year gambling but don't have a job.


50K/year - not a professional gambler....good and successful at it though

25K/year - professional gambler
 

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Geez Ice why does it seem like every post from you lately sounds like bragging.



But no if you have a job you are not a pro gambler.

You absolutley have to be kidding me. In fact I have probaly averaged less than 3 post a day for almost a month due to my job/work so I don't have no idea where you are getting that from.

You may want to read your poker prowess posts before you accuse me but where was I bragging, I said nothing of the sort. Unbelieveable. In fact I continue to rip my poker knowledge.

Was just wondering what you would call a pro gambler, wow. Sorry if I offended you.
 
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Geez Ice why does it seem like every post from you lately sounds like bragging.

But no if you have a job you are not a pro gambler.

I don't think he's bragging at all. I would say that you're pro if it's your primary source of income.
 

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Simple answer. If your source of income is solely from gambling then you are a pro. If you punch a clock monday to friday then your gambling, no matter how successful, is a hobby.
 

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One of the main reasons I bring this up as because a guy I know who makes 300k+ at his current job but also fish's on the tour calls himself a pro fisherman even though he makes a 1/10 of that fishing.

I also like to read how many of these so called "poker pro's" are out there. Just want to hear some people's definition.
 

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So in the case of my buddy who fish's, he can never be a pro because he makes to much money to quit his current occupation even though he spends as much time as other "pro's" on the tour.
 

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A professional is a worker required to possess a large body of knowledge derived from extensive academic study (usually tertiary), with the training almost always formalized.
Professions are at least to a degree self-regulating, in that they control the training and evaluation processes that admit new persons to the field, and in judging whether the work done by their members is up to standard. This differs from other kinds of work where regulation (if considered necessary) is imposed by the state, or where official quality standards are often lacking. Professions have some historical links to Guilds in these regards.
Professionals usually have autonomy in the workplace - they are expected to utilize their independent judgement and professional ethics in carrying out their responsibilities. This holds true even if they are employees instead of working on their own. Typically a professional provides a service (in exchange for payment or salary), in accordance with established protocols for licensing, ethics, procedures, standards of service and training / certification.
In narrow usage, not all expertise is considered a profession. Although sometimes referred to as professions, such occupations as skilled construction work are more generally thought of as trades or crafts. The completion of an apprenticeship is generally associated with skilled labor or trades such as carpenter, electrician, plumber, and other similar occupations. A related (though not always valid) distinction would be that a professional does mainly mental or administrative work, as opposed to engaging in physical work.

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</DD></DL>In sports, a professional is someone who participates for money. The opposite is amateur, meaning a person that does not play for money, but in an academic (e.g. college football) or other private setting. The term "professional" is commonly used incorrectly, as the distinction simply refers to how the athlete is funded, and not necessarily to what competitions he engages in or what results he achieves.
Sometimes the professional status of an activity is controversial, for example there is debate as to whether or not professionals should be allowed to compete in the Olympic Games. The motivation for money (either in rewards, salaries or advertising revenue) is sometimes seen as a corrupting influence, tainting a sport.
It has been suggested that the crude, all or nothing categories, of professional or amateur should be reconsidered. A historical shift is occurring with the rise of Pro-Ams, a new category of people that are pursuing amateur activities to professional standards.
In chess, a professional generally means a player with an official ranking. Amateurs are those without official rankings, having never played in a 'ranked' game.
 

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You absolutley have to be kidding me. In fact I have probaly averaged less than 3 post a day for almost a month due to my job/work so I don't have no idea where you are getting that from.

You may want to read your poker prowess posts before you accuse me but where was I bragging, I said nothing of the sort. Unbelieveable. In fact I continue to rip my poker knowledge.

Was just wondering what you would call a pro gambler, wow. Sorry if I offended you.



LOL Geez Ice chill out. Others have said the same thing about the way you post. This is not the first time.

I will have more to add about my poker playting after tonight. Ice my results are the truth. I have always been a good card player whenever I got a chance to play. Now that I found a game that I see weakness in I am going to play it more and more.

So you might want to take my advice when it comes to poker. And I also said I made some mistakes in my poker post. You cannot play perfect poker ever. Perfect poker means you are not playing enough pots.

LIVE and online are completely different games.

Kinda like College BB and NBA.
 

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LOL Geez Ice chill out. Others have said the same thing about the way you post. This is not the first time.

I will have more to add about my poker playting after tonight. Ice my results are the truth. I have always been a good card player whenever I got a chance to play. Now that I found a game that I see weakness in I am going to play it more and more.

So you might want to take my advice when it comes to poker. And I also said I made some mistakes in my poker post. You cannot play perfect poker ever. Perfect poker means you are not playing enough pots.

LIVE and online are completely different games.

Kinda like College BB and NBA.

Well sorry you feel that way as nothing is further from the truth. When Fezzik asked for referrals for me for his poker venture some of the nicest things others said was how humble I was. Between that and trying to be helpful that has ALWAYS been my priority here. If anything the reason I have asked so many questions is to try and learn as much as I can.

Seems to me the negativity has went up alot lately on this site and thought your comment was uncalled for but like I said sorry you feel that way as I just asked a question and it wasn't even about me. I have always went with the "if you don't have nothing good to say then...."
 

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Geez Ice why does it seem like every post from you lately sounds like bragging.



But no if you have a job you are not a pro gambler.
I agree. Ice is a complete arrogant ass ho#$ when it comes to playing softball. For a first baseman he could'nt hit his way out of a paper bag. If it pay's your bill's, then your an iceman. If not, keep picking up the dog shit. :monsters- :think2: :monsters- :party:
 

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Well sorry you feel that way as nothing is further from the truth. When Fezzik asked for referrals for me for his poker venture some of the nicest things others said was how humble I was. Between that and trying to be helpful that has ALWAYS been my priority here. If anything the reason I have asked so many questions is to try and learn as much as I can.

Seems to me the negativity has went up alot lately on this site and thought your comment was uncalled for but like I said sorry you feel that way as I just asked a question and it wasn't even about me. I have always went with the "if you don't have nothing good to say then...."



Ice you replied to my post without replying to my post. Hey you play the pinnacle lean. I play poker downtown where the fish are plentifull. You can read all the books you want but it won't help playing ,playing and playing helps. Geez I was busting your balls a little bit. You get all high and mighty on me. Relax that was not bashing. You want to read bashing from me go to the horse forum and look at the US threads or the ones in the RR with US in it.
 

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