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Quote Originally Posted by NFLNightmares:
wiz,
from the 1970's to 2003 and the poker boom what do you think guys like doyle and chip did?
I agree for every chip or doyle, there are a hundred guys like eli elezra who have outside financial interests. BUT there are a handful of guys who beat the game.
Most guys in the modern poker era make there money from endorsements AND the fact that they never pay into tourneys themselves. However there is a handful of people who just beat it and do all every year.
I would guess there are 200 guys at commerce alone that make their sole living playing poker..some in 5-10 games and some in 200-400,
With all the poker books out there, the knowledge is available to all, which makes it much different than the olden days of Doyle and Chip dominating the game. Otherwise, older people would be killing the game with all the information they have absorbed over the years.
And to the guys that regularly win at the Commerce alone, how long have they been doing so? A good long run analysis would have to be at least 5 years, but closer to 10. Also, they pay their rent and daily bills and expenses with their winnings, and also have a large bankroll on the side? And they are not staked or have a job on the side? That is pretty incredible if that is the case, but I think you are leaving out important details.
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