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zonbi
Profile Blog Joined April 2006
Hungary514 Posts
August 26 2007 10:21 GMT
#101
bathroom, full tub of water, one razor and two deep cuts from your wrist to elbow

problem solved
Have you ever had sex with a zonbi?
PanoRaMa
Profile Blog Joined June 2003
United States5070 Posts
August 26 2007 10:43 GMT
#102
Sorry for your unfortunate situation. I know you expressed an interest in starting poker to me before and whatnot, and I'll be able to help you out to improve you as a player, but yeah don't plan on starting anytime soon. You have to realize that it requires a tremendous amount of time spent playing and improving in order to make any serious money, as grinded 5-10NL money isn't that much, not to mention how long it takes cash outs to come by (~30 days via check, if you do via epassporte they tax you and it'll still take a week, etc.). Starting or even contemplating a serious poker career requires that you are 100% comfortable, both financially speaking and mentally speaking.

Really prioritize what you need to get a handle on now, as stated before, limit your luxuries as clearly now is not the time to have such liabilities. Good luck with your situation, Mike.
RowdierBob
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
Australia13336 Posts
August 26 2007 10:47 GMT
#103
Charlie if your financial situation is so bad and you've never played online poker before, then seriously, don't waste your money. It will only make your situation worse.
"Terrans are pretty much space-Australians" - H
fuglyfrog
Profile Joined July 2007
United States521 Posts
August 26 2007 11:27 GMT
#104
What kind of job are you willing to do? Manual labor will give you more than enough money to live comfortably (if you aren't supporting other people) and doesn't require schooling/special skills.
DTDominion
Profile Joined November 2005
United States2148 Posts
Last Edited: 2007-08-26 11:46:46
August 26 2007 11:38 GMT
#105
On August 26 2007 10:18 EvilTeletubby wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 26 2007 08:16 CharlieMurphy wrote:
Yea, seems like most of the posts on this page didn't even read the OP in detail.

I was thinking maybe i can get laid off so I could collect unemployment while I mass poker. And be real picky about a new job for a month or so while staying at my GFs or whatever.


Wow... even with someone so down on his luck and in such a hard spot in life, I still find it hard to feel bad for you after comments like this.


As much as I loathe this country's unemployment system and think it needs changed, if it's there I don't care when people use it to their advantage. We pay for it, why can't we use it?

I mean, I can't really say it's a smart decision financially. And I know nothing about CharlieMurphy's morals, but just reading what he typed makes me feel very little against him.
Kennigit *
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Canada19447 Posts
August 26 2007 12:53 GMT
#106
Have you considered joining the army? and if you're worried bout going to iraq, come to canada
eugene17
Profile Joined June 2006
Singapore174 Posts
August 26 2007 13:24 GMT
#107
you guys are lucky you have so many choices and opportunities. priorities dude!
Smurg
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Australia3818 Posts
Last Edited: 2007-08-26 15:50:51
August 26 2007 15:46 GMT
#108
Why don't all of you band together and help each other out? Your mum, her boyfriend and your sister her boyfriend and such?

America doesn't have welfare really does it?

We have Centrelink...if you're independent from your family, living away from home and such you get rent assistance and like $200 a week.

If you have a child and such, you get a fair bit more...

Maybe you'll have to go into council housing?

edit: council housing aka projects.
CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
Last Edited: 2007-08-26 18:45:57
August 26 2007 18:27 GMT
#109
On August 26 2007 13:18 fight_or_flight wrote:
Well, another thing you could consider is going into an apprenticeship program. Basically, you work with people to learn a skill, such as being an electrician, carpenter, etc. Basically, they pay you to work with them for a while, until you get a certificate. No classroom, just working. And they make pretty good money too:

http://www.acpeople.com.au/cat/Electricians_4311xj.htm

Ok let me get some shit straight here.

I've played poker a lot, In casinos, at random tournaments, peoples houses, cash games, online a little, I've read a few books. I know how to play poker. I'm not planning to live off it but have it as a side hobbie to make extra dough. Its better than playing BW on the side for nothing right? Eventually I will get even better and maybe move up in stakes, but thats not part of the plan.

I am not joining the military nor would they take me. I have actually applied for USAF before and I have screws in my ankle and criminal background (when I was a teen) not to mention the USAF doesn't accept CHSPE anymore I would have to get like 20 more credits ( i have some from previous college stuff) in college courses to prove to them I'm not an idiot. Which is retarded in itself.

I might actually lose my job, a la getting laid off. Unemployment is my right. Like I said the government already takes out like 1/4 of my check. It may be time to collect some of that back. Its actually there for people like me who need help. Did I say I was just gonna sit on my ass and collect checks? No, stfu.

My sister and mom applied to HUD (housing for urban development) a while back, They both have shit credit and it fell through. It takes a looooong time to get accepted and then for them to find you a house etc. Its not easy.

Actually my sister's BF is doing that and now you HAVE to get certified to get payed as much as the top dogs. He was telling me about this cause a lot of the old timers who have been doing it for years are going to be paid the same amount as the new players who just get the certif (in class) and it pisses them off.

My mom's job is taking care of my grandma full time. She collects SSI and lives here for free.

My sister just got a new job but its something shitty that I know she won't keep for long. Her BF has been working at a cargo place driving forklifts and such for a couple months while he finishes up his electrician stuff.

And yea Baal my gramma is sick and she probably behind it. I'm not going to go to her and argue or dramatize it will only make things worse for her and make me look bad. Fuck em anyways, I'll find a place. If they wanna be dicks about it then it would be a hell of a hassle trying to keep my room and then even from then dealing with their shit everyday afterwords.

PS- My uncle rides motorcycles, no car.

My sister's bf used to work for a storage facility, so he may be able to get free or cheap storage and boxes and shit.
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
Last Edited: 2007-08-27 01:42:14
August 27 2007 01:41 GMT
#110
Quick Question, How much do you guys think a 5 bed (1 master with bath), 3 full bath, living room, dining room , kitchen, walk in pantry, side dining in kitchen, pool, 2 car garage, 2 stories, that is about 2 miles from the beach in Huntington Beach CA, is worth?
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
HolyToss1911
Profile Joined May 2007
354 Posts
August 27 2007 01:59 GMT
#111
a lot if you are broke
RowdierBob
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
Australia13336 Posts
Last Edited: 2007-08-27 02:36:14
August 27 2007 02:35 GMT
#112
Huntington Beach, CA
5beds/3baths 6,079 Sq. Ft. $959,000

Just under a mill Charlie.

From here: http://www.ziprealty.com/buy_a_home/search/results/sample.jsp?msg=&page=1&cKey=j777q332
"Terrans are pretty much space-Australians" - H
Concentrate
Profile Joined August 2007
1 Post
August 27 2007 03:01 GMT
#113
I've been playing poker for a few years as a living and its really easy and really hard at the same time. It takes a lot of work, a lot of study and contemplation. But if you want it bad enough and are smart enough you can pull it off.

If I were you, I would sell all of my meager possessions and buy a laptop and a cheap van, It would double as a bed in the back. I would drive to wherever there is free wifi (coffee shops, book stores, community colleges, other random places) and play poker in my free time. Working my job in the other time.

If I couldnt manage to get a place to live I would probably consider going to job corps. Free housing and food + training is hard to beat.

Since where you work you have access to a computer, quit playing bw and start reading two plus two small stakes forum(solid advice), start playing freerolls, beg for money from richer poker players, or ask for a stake and try to parlay that small chunk of change into a real bankroll. It's possible if you want it. You dont need 600 dollars, you only need like 50.

Start looking for another job now, even a night job if you must, since you anticipate being layed off. Check in the newspaper for cheap rooms to rent.

Donate sperm, donate plasma. Thats good for a few hundred I think.

lolz
fusionsdf
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
Canada15390 Posts
August 27 2007 03:21 GMT
#114
On August 27 2007 10:41 CharlieMurphy wrote:
Quick Question, How much do you guys think a 5 bed (1 master with bath), 3 full bath, living room, dining room , kitchen, walk in pantry, side dining in kitchen, pool, 2 car garage, 2 stories, that is about 2 miles from the beach in Huntington Beach CA, is worth?


thats an interesting question
SKT_Best: "I actually chose Protoss because it was so hard for me to defeat Protoss as a Terran. When I first started Brood War, my main race was Terran."
Hollow
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
Canada2180 Posts
August 27 2007 04:19 GMT
#115
Just leave your shit job once you make more money playing poker on the side, but until then you need it.
Ferrous_Oxide
Profile Joined August 2007
New Zealand1 Post
August 27 2007 04:24 GMT
#116
Personally i would stick with the job untill the last minute (coz if u do tht the boss has to give u some sorta gud reference right?) and with that reference you could go and get a part time job and got to community college and a little sc on the side.
but honestly dude i feel for you but if you plan properly it can and will work out.
There Are No Stupid Posts Just Stupid People
Zeller
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States1109 Posts
August 27 2007 04:31 GMT
#117
your gonna have to become a progamer and make money off tournaments in korea, theres no other solution
Last.Epic , Epic[LighT]
ManaBlue
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
Canada10458 Posts
August 27 2007 04:41 GMT
#118
Poker is not an occupation. Some individuals are unique and have been able to make money playing that game. There are a lot of factors, it's not just intelligence, or the support of friends, or life stability, or time, etc. It's all those things and more.

The truth of the matter is, you shouldn't even be considering poker right now if you're having money issues and you're essentially a beginner.

As far as your life problems in general Charlie, I feel for ya man. All you can do is prioritize and take them one at a time. Deal with your housing situation, at least temporarily, and then look at your job and what other possibilities are available to you.

Don't cloud your mind with pipe dreams about poker and other stupid bullshit. Those are dead ends that will only make things worse for you, trust me. Focus your energy, work hard, and good things will eventually come.
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dronebabo
Profile Blog Joined December 2003
10866 Posts
August 27 2007 04:44 GMT
#119
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Last Romantic
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
United States20661 Posts
August 27 2007 04:51 GMT
#120
On August 27 2007 11:35 RowdierBob wrote:
Huntington Beach, CA
5beds/3baths 6,079 Sq. Ft. $959,000

Just under a mill Charlie.

From here: http://www.ziprealty.com/buy_a_home/search/results/sample.jsp?msg=&page=1&cKey=j777q332


a LOT less expensive than I would have expected >>;
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