This is so painful. Trust is everything for the table. Once dealers compromise, the whole integrity for the game collapses too. In poker, cheating is madness especially in this social media era. Your face will keep circulating the social media forever.

The regulation is good but government keeping their hands in gambling always comes with tax issues. I see how the betting companies here adjust their odds once the government policies change. If Virginia push this through, players will definitely reap the benefit.

Talent without discipline is just a cruise. I’ve seen guys read the table like an open book but blow their account in two weeks because they don't know how to manage their bankroll. Bankroll management is not sexy but it's a backbone of the game.

I wont lie, I’ve pictured waking up without checking the bank app her and there. That's when I have enough in it. No anxiety and I don't have to keep estimating money for food. But having a wealth fantasy is sweet more than reality sometimes.

I want the to simplify some of these overtechnical rules. New players are discouraged once they hear those long explanation. Poker is suppose to be competitive but still welcoming.

Poker today is not the same game at all. Before, it was a pure face reading, now it's about solver, charts and GTO . Even a novice with a laptop can outperform the old pros. That's what we got now.

The AI image is everywhere now. I saw people paying for thumbnails and that's awesome. Some results are clean, but others look horrible. The scary part is that some clients do not even care again, they just want fast results.

In my place, traveling to the countryside is a luxury. With the cost of fuel moving up, I rarely visit the country. The peace I experienced there is so sweet, no doubt, but the expenses now are huge.

I love how you are rebranding everything here. But I still believe that trophies had more weight. Also, there is something about the theme. Normally, by just viewing the thread topics, you already know if you had contributed to the discussion with your profile picture stuck to it, but now, it's...

My brother, if it was that easy, everybody would have made a good amount of money. There’s opportunity yes but it's not easy at all. You need skill, patience and consistency. I’ve tried small freelancing gigs and even that also requires effort.

Affiliate marketing works but people sugarcoat it too much. It’s never a magic money. You need traffic and trust to make money from it. I once promoted product without proper audience and made nothing. Now I focus on adding value first.

Paid to click sites is a waste of time. I tried one years back and after grinding for weeks, the payout was almost nothing. With data cost rising, it doesn't make sense at all. You’ll spend hours clicking ads for peanuts.

To be honest, the hype sometimes exceeds their performances. Social media just amplifies everything. I wont mention name before fans attack me 😂 but branding plays huge role now. You can be an average athlete and still trend every week.

Omo e-sports are already the future, it’s not even a debate. Young guys are making serious money just by gaming. I was skeptical before until I saw the prize pools online. Traditional sports will never die but e-sports are carving space fast.

Spending time with friends now requires budgeting. Gone are the days you just show up anywhere. Even having a hangout now means you need to calculate the transport and food. I see my close circle maybe twice a month and that’s okay.

Give me good pounded yam and egusi soup any day. All these foreign dishes are fine but nothing beats home food. I traveled once and after two days, I was already craving for proper soup.

The money in soccer is insane. TV rights, sponsorship, merch everything. I was arguing this with my cousin last week. He said basketball but I told him, globally football still carries weight. Look at how transfer fees alone can feed a small country.

Not as much as before. Now I just prefer to play on weekends when I’m relaxed,. except when I decided to take a break. Plus with the way everything is expensive now, you have to plan where you are spending your money. Poker is sweet but being discipline is sweeter.

Pepperoni all day, no debate about it. I tried that fancy pineapple on pizza once and I regretted it instantly. With how pizza price has jumped now, one medium size is ok for me.i like mine to be simple and slightly spicy.

I was arguing with my colleague during lunch break about this. Do you think poker is a form of investment or gambling? I see both sides but strictly speaking if you don't track your bankroll, you’re gambling. Once your emotions interfere, it turns to casinos very quickly. You need discipline and...