Bramble, what did area did they specialise in out of interest? Very true what your mate says, everyone gets what they want out of gambling at the end of the day. Difference is pro's want money out of it and can satisfy their other psychological needs for whatever stimulus in other ways. Mugs get...
Guy, congratulations on finishing the book - I've heard from many what a grueling process it can be. I wouldn't worry about the media exposure to start with and as has been mentioned above, these things tend to gather momentum. Also, as I'm sure you've found out already it's surprising who you...
No decent firm is going to charge you to do an internship. If you want to go and work for an IB, working at a prop shop isn't going to help you in any shape or form. If you want to go and work at a prop shop I wouldn't bother with the masters personally unless it's something you really want to...
Yes, gambling profits are tax free. The case law I believe is Graham vs. Green and you can find it on HMRC's website. In fact I've feeling extra generous today so the link is right here - http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/bimmanual/BIM22017.htm
Andy, how has the US shutdown affected you? Are you now re-considering trading as an alternative? Previous poster - I'm guessing that is why you are here asking the question too?
I never said anything of the sort. And as was mentioned before, why would I come on here and divulge any information about my strategies, just because you asked me? In the same respect, I wouldn't expect anyone on here to reveal any details of trading strategies they use. I posted here to...
Thanks, that's pretty much the conclusion I was starting to come to. From a couple of your past posts I remember reading, I recall you dabble in sports too?
squizzel, I've been reading this thread with interest as I'm in pretty much the same position as you. I'm a professional gambler (24), however sports markets and casinos is what I specialise in. Sports markets seem to be in the same position as you regard poker at the moment, the edge is getting...