The world of online poker has drawn those who are compelled by the online poker competition and the potentially large cash payouts that can be won. Mike Brinker from the US is an online poker success who used his cash winnings to gain independence and survive.
Mike has won more than $9,000 playing online poker. Mike turned to online poker when faced with a choice that confronts millions of college students every year: stay in school or get a job.
Mike played online poker as well as being drawn to the poker tables in Las Vegas. Additionally he owns a poker table placed in his basement to keep check of his poker skills.
During his college years he was a dedicated online poker player as well as being a regular at live games around the campus. He tells ''I played a cash game my sophomore year where I wiped out everyone by the end of the night, Starting with $40, I left with $620.''
Essentially it is the social aspects that drew Brinker to the live games, yet he claims that ''the Internet is typically the source for larger payouts.''
''The thing with online play is not everyone is a broke college student,'' Brinker said. ''Some of these guys are $100K a year job holders. He doesn’t care. He'll buy in for $100, lose it, and bet in for another 100. Those are the best tables to sit at. You get in a hand with someone like that and make $100 in however long it takes to get Ace King over Ace Queen.''
Mike is from academic background, both his parents having medical degrees. They did not agree with poker playing. However with $9,000 in his pocket made from online poker, Mike was able to gain his own independence.
The popularity of the poker game, specifically No Limit Texas Hold 'em is apparent in the success of online poker sites and televised poker games. A national survey indicated that almost 10 percent of men aged 18 to 22 gamble online at least once a month.
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