Do You Think All The Poker Pros Will Have To Find Real Jobs Now? - GoFuckYourself.com

GTS Mark · 10-22-2006, 07:43 PM

Since partypoker/golden palace/888 won't be doleing out the huge cash for tv tournaments and such...

What do you guys think? Are the Daniel Negreanu's and Doyle Brunson's of the world going to have to look for jobs at Mcdonald's anytime soon

DH

Jace · 10-22-2006, 07:46 PM

can you elaborate more?

is this an online thing?

Rankings · 10-22-2006, 07:50 PM

The big guys will still play the Vegas tourneys.... the big online guys will convert to 3rd party processing

GTS Mark · 10-22-2006, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 2bet

The big guys will still play the Vegas tourneys.... the big online guys will convert to 3rd party processing

Do you think they will be making as much dough as they once were?

DH

DjSap · 10-22-2006, 07:58 PM

there will definitely be less money in the business which will increase competition...so some poker "pros" may in fact end up in mcdonalds or some other crappy job after they have put themselves in shitload of debt..

Spunky · 10-22-2006, 08:00 PM

They could probably retire without working again..I wouldn't feel too bad for them

tony286 · 10-22-2006, 08:00 PM

I met a guy who made his living playing poker online dont know what happened to him.

squishypimp · 10-22-2006, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DrinkingHARDEST

Do you think they will be making as much dough as they once were?

DH

nope, and you can probably kiss all the TV Poker Tourneys with 10 million dollar prizes away.

very sad to see the online poker industry fall

Fat Panda · 10-22-2006, 08:25 PM

ya this really is a fucking shame

ImLost · 10-22-2006, 08:26 PM

no, i think they will be fine

aico · 10-22-2006, 08:28 PM

Poker pros were doing just fine long before that shit was on TV or online.

Wiggles · 10-22-2006, 08:38 PM

they will just play more underground games probably.

BobChezule · 10-22-2006, 08:43 PM

The poker pros will still walk into the Bellaggio on any given night and win money from the tourists and heavyweight gamblers who really don't know how to play. There's an endless flow of money coming into Vegas, and they can live off of that forever. Phil Ivey makes $10 million a year without playing any tournaments (or so says Daniel Negreanu, a friend of his).

V_RocKs · 10-22-2006, 08:53 PM

Poker Pros make far more money outside of big named tournaments when you don't take endorsements into consideration. Just the prize money.

Daniel Negreanu for instance has not made shit in tournaments when compared to some others (take the Fossil Man as an example) but he makes a killing by taking tourist money and big games the poker pros put together where they invite morons who own businesses to come lose hundreds of thousands in a night.

You are correct in one thing though... That 12 million dollar prize was 1/2 online poker seed money from the sponsors... 6 million will no longer be there to give away next year.

Strickie · 10-22-2006, 09:01 PM

I'm sure some are taking hits, but there's too many "live" card rooms around for them to give up their pro poker jobs.

ffmihai · 10-22-2006, 09:20 PM

i think they are making money not only of these championships

shahab6 · 10-22-2006, 09:22 PM

ye[, there probably looking for job now.

triumph · 10-22-2006, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrinkingHARDEST

What do you guys think? Are the Daniel Negreanu's and Doyle Brunson's of the world going to have to look for jobs at Mcdonald's anytime soon

DH

Doyle and and the rest of the pros, have made millions before the internet and they will keep on making it.

But the guys who play online for a living will be working at Mickey D's

rodney25 · 10-23-2006, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrinkingHARDEST

Since partypoker/golden palace/888 won't be doleing out the huge cash for tv tournaments and such...

What do you guys think? Are the Daniel Negreanu's and Doyle Brunson's of the world going to have to look for jobs at Mcdonald's anytime soon

DH

My lawn will be available for general cleaning this weekend..

Rankings · 10-23-2006, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by DrinkingHARDEST

Do you think they will be making as much dough as they once were?

DH

there are over 30 "Big Money" tourneys/cash games a day in Vegas alone. Each tourney/cash game has a min. 10k buy in, and most hold roughly 30+ players. If they win just 1 a week, out of the 210+ games that run, they are potentially making $300k a week playing poker. Not everyone will win 1 a week, but for those that do, the money is not bad.

As for online players, there has be such a huge drop in online playing, finding the $20/$40 to $50/$100 tables is harder then it was a few months ago, which is where most of these guys make the big bank online.

I give it about another few months and all will be close to what it was before the new bill was passed.

fris · 10-23-2006, 10:15 AM

online gambling wont die, a lot of sportsbooks,poker, sold their companies, and went private.

Nightwind · 10-23-2006, 10:16 AM

The big names make their money from live games and sponsorships. They will be more than fine. The online grinders in America may have a bit of trouble. There are still several big sites that accept US players for now atleast. I'm just glad i live in Europe.

marketsmart · 10-23-2006, 10:26 AM

the big guys have enough money to retire...

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BobChezule Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New York Posts: 779	The poker pros will still walk into the Bellaggio on any given night and win money from the tourists and heavyweight gamblers who really don't know how to play. There's an endless flow of money coming into Vegas, and they can live off of that forever. Phil Ivey makes $10 million a year without playing any tournaments (or so says Daniel Negreanu, a friend of his).

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V_RocKs Damn Right I Kiss Ass! Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 32,422	Poker Pros make far more money outside of big named tournaments when you don't take endorsements into consideration. Just the prize money. Daniel Negreanu for instance has not made shit in tournaments when compared to some others (take the Fossil Man as an example) but he makes a killing by taking tourist money and big games the poker pros put together where they invite morons who own businesses to come lose hundreds of thousands in a night. You are correct in one thing though... That 12 million dollar prize was 1/2 online poker seed money from the sponsors... 6 million will no longer be there to give away next year.

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