Poker wins instead of VC funding

[Aequitas58]

I disagree.

If I'm making $100 - $120 an hour playing poker, then you better believe I have a plan to parlay a percentage of that money into something else so that I have more sources of revenue.

Two examples.

Example #1. Let's say one day I pass the bar (first hurdle), get a job (second hurdle), and finally become successful. I could continue making money at my job, which hopefully pays well and lets me live comfortably, or I could take some of my money and consider opening a business (maybe a bar, etc) so that I have more money coming in. I succeed even more when my profits overcome my initial investment. This doesn't mean I have to stop my "day job."

Example #2. This forum (Tp.com) is a perfect example of what I'm talking about. TP chose to invest money (money that he either won at poker or earned) into creating this website. Although it costs money to run (server bandwidth, URL fees, etc) he can see that the affiliate revenue poses a MUCH LARGER profit than his initial investment. Additionally, offering bonues such as books / money for sign-ups / etc is also good business savvy, because it keeps people not only signing up, but happy.

As Rockefeller said, "It takes money to make money."