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blinken
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada368 Posts
December 06 2013 06:25 GMT
#141
On December 06 2013 12:57 KiWiKaKi wrote:
one does not simply.... become a poker pro


Tell me, friend. When did Kiwikaki the wise abandon reason for madness? This is the emperor you speak of...
seak99
Profile Joined November 2013
Canada69 Posts
December 06 2013 06:29 GMT
#142
I guess poker is the only other way for a gamer to make money by sitting in front of the computer all day lol
seak99
Profile Joined November 2013
Canada69 Posts
December 06 2013 06:29 GMT
#143
easier said then done
Antisocialmunky
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States5912 Posts
December 06 2013 06:29 GMT
#144
They should print Starcraft Themed Playing Cards so Boxer could beat Yellow with 3 of a kind Bunkers.
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Arco
Profile Joined September 2009
United States2090 Posts
December 06 2013 06:31 GMT
#145
This is awesome! Off to join the other legends of his time.
docvoc
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States5491 Posts
December 06 2013 06:35 GMT
#146
He's done it all, and he's moving on. I don't like it, but it happens I guess. I'm confused how he's gonna gamble though since it's illegal to do in Korea for Koreans I thought. I really don't think the move to poker is smart though, because he will always be recognized as The Emperor in the eyes of anybody who knows e-Sports.
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Shortizz
Profile Joined July 2011
Singapore129 Posts
December 06 2013 06:35 GMT
#147
Its really really hard these days though.

I played back in 2007 and the just recently. The best way i can describe it to you guys would probably be 2007, gold and 2013 GM level. Was a pretty decent winner back in the day but barely breakeven pre-rakeback now.

Dont think Boxer is supposed to actually play and beat the game though, probably ambassador or promotion purpose.
Noam
Profile Joined September 2010
Israel2209 Posts
December 06 2013 06:36 GMT
#148
ugh
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Gruntt
Profile Joined August 2010
United States175 Posts
December 06 2013 06:37 GMT
#149
On December 06 2013 15:29 Antisocialmunky wrote:
They should print Starcraft Themed Playing Cards so Boxer could beat Yellow with 3 of a kind Bunkers.

lol best comment in thread
Lucumo
Profile Joined January 2010
6850 Posts
December 06 2013 06:39 GMT
#150
Not a surprising move after Starcraft 2 failing.
dogmode
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Philippines491 Posts
December 06 2013 06:39 GMT
#151
On December 06 2013 14:57 ROOTFayth wrote:
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On December 06 2013 14:47 Hydro033 wrote:
On December 06 2013 12:39 radscorpion9 wrote:
I find this connection between Starcraft 2 and poker fascinating. I can't imagine it'll be easy for him, but possibly it will be more likely to achieve something than continuing to make it 'work' with SC2


Yes. Can someone give me an adequate explanation to this?

just that both are competitive, both requires a lot of hardwork/dedication to succeed at and well a lot more money to be made from poker than starcraft so kind of a natural transition


but then again many other things can be described that way? oh well, still best of luck to BoxeR!
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Nerevar
Profile Joined January 2013
547 Posts
December 06 2013 06:40 GMT
#152
On December 06 2013 15:29 Antisocialmunky wrote:
They should print Starcraft Themed Playing Cards so Boxer could beat Yellow with 3 of a kind Bunkers.

A full house: 3 Bunkers and 2 Raxes. YellOw's double Hatches don't stand a chance to this all-in.
Liquid`Zephyr
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
United States996 Posts
December 06 2013 06:42 GMT
#153
oh boy

well see you soon boxer!
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Canucklehead
Profile Joined March 2011
Canada5074 Posts
December 06 2013 06:45 GMT
#154
Invite boxer to the next home story cup so he can clean house at the poker table!
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ROOTFayth
Profile Joined January 2004
Canada3351 Posts
December 06 2013 06:45 GMT
#155
On December 06 2013 15:39 dogmode wrote:
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On December 06 2013 14:57 ROOTFayth wrote:
On December 06 2013 14:47 Hydro033 wrote:
On December 06 2013 12:39 radscorpion9 wrote:
I find this connection between Starcraft 2 and poker fascinating. I can't imagine it'll be easy for him, but possibly it will be more likely to achieve something than continuing to make it 'work' with SC2


Yes. Can someone give me an adequate explanation to this?

just that both are competitive, both requires a lot of hardwork/dedication to succeed at and well a lot more money to be made from poker than starcraft so kind of a natural transition


but then again many other things can be described that way? oh well, still best of luck to BoxeR!

well I guess you can add that you can make ur money in front of ur computer, so it's closer to e-sports than an actual professional athlete
InfusedTT.DaZe
Profile Joined August 2010
Romania693 Posts
December 06 2013 06:53 GMT
#156
this is such a great thing, i have to watch how he will do in poker >D, a good time to start watching poker again i guess ^_^
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figq
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
12519 Posts
December 06 2013 06:53 GMT
#157
On December 06 2013 14:57 ROOTFayth wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 06 2013 14:47 Hydro033 wrote:
On December 06 2013 12:39 radscorpion9 wrote:
I find this connection between Starcraft 2 and poker fascinating. I can't imagine it'll be easy for him, but possibly it will be more likely to achieve something than continuing to make it 'work' with SC2


Yes. Can someone give me an adequate explanation to this?

just that both are competitive, both requires a lot of hardwork/dedication to succeed at and well a lot more money to be made from poker than starcraft so kind of a natural transition
Those things can be said about almost anything competitive though.

I think the main similarity is the long-term patient observation of people's style patterns. You play a ton of games, and in one game almost anything could happen, because the game is volatile. But in the course of multiple games there are patterns to study and counter. You also have to be aware of your own style image and play around the expectations of your opponent.
If you stand next to my head, you can hear the ocean. - Day[9]
Dreamsmasher2
Profile Joined August 2013
Canada38 Posts
December 06 2013 07:00 GMT
#158
There is actually ALOT of progamers that play poker kiwikaki, elky and so on and most of them are Very succesfull at it
tomatriedes
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
New Zealand5356 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-06 07:05:24
December 06 2013 07:01 GMT
#159
On December 06 2013 15:09 TAMinator wrote:
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On December 06 2013 15:05 Scarecrow wrote:
Not sure how it'll work seeing as I'm 99% sure it's illegal here (Korean citizens aren't allowed in the casinos - maybe there's a loophole for doing it online?)

Why would it be illegal? I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that LastShadow played poker to earn money while he was almost homeless. Not sure though.
Either way, Boxer going down the poker road is pretty lame for esports.


Anyone with a foreign passport can gamble to their heart's content at any casino in Korea however Korean nationals can only gamble at one special casino (Gangwonland) which is miles away from Seoul or any other big city.

As for online gambling I'm pretty sure it is illegal to gamble any large amounts as several celebrities recently got in trouble for it, however this site may be using a loophole (small bets or play money that can later be exchanged for real money).

Edit- Hmm, looking at the web site, it looks like they may be based in the Phillippines rather than Korea.

rrwrwx
Profile Joined March 2011
United States247 Posts
December 06 2013 07:03 GMT
#160
And so, my dreams of seeing BoxeR win one last tournament go down in flames. . .

On December 06 2013 12:57 KiWiKaKi wrote:
one does not simply.... become a poker pro


Hey! You said you'd be back! Why aren't you back!
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