how long do u plan on playing?

[sjay2k]

I'll have my law degree in 18 months and I'll probably quit playing when I get a job. In the meantime poker's good money. i imagine that i might still play occasionally, but it would have to be high stakes to make it worthwhile (and i'd have to prove to myself that i'm a winner at high stakes).

i really don't enjoy gambling so i don't think i will have any problems with leaving poker. even now i take two or three weeks off at a time.

[JDMcNugent7]

i just decided i want to be a millionare by the time i leave college.

[GeoffM]

Good day? Bad day? Huge change of heart...make sure you aren't just on tilt.

[JDMcNugent7]

I just think its very possible if I continue to improve in: poker, bankroll management, stocks and investing, assuming I define a goal, construct ways to accomplish that goal, and properly apply it.

[Talking Poker]

That's a pretty lofty goal.

GL.

[johnp158]

It also seems like kind of a silly one. I mean, if you have a great reason for it, fine. But I'll have a hard time believing it. Why would you do that to yourself now? During college? I cannot think of many more miserable ways to spend college than singlemindedly trying to get rich. Do that later. Learn about yourself right now.

Sound hokey enough? It's still true.

[jillaj]

You can have a blast and get rich, but actually going to class as well probably not so much. I would think you can get 2 ot of 3 done with relative ease.

[JDMcNugent7]

i dont think becoming miserable necessarily goes along with trying to accomplish this goal?

trust me i wont get wrapped up in this. if i do, ill stop.
trust me when i say im not going to be sitting home on weekends to play poker rather than going out with friends. I am completely aware that days i don't play poker are usually more fun and more proactive.
I think its very reasonable to try and squeeze in 2 hours a day, when nothing else is going on, to help fulfill this goal.(also remember this allows me to not have a job).

i agree it at first seems like an Eextremely loft goal, but if u do the math on it I think it is actually more realistic (yet still lofty) than you would originally think. ( then again, maybe im just way too naive???)

i mean, trust me i wouldnt be doing this if i think it was a miserable, boring, or not fun way to spend college. I think it is possible, and I think I can balance it fine along with school (somewhat challenging), and my social life(very easy).