My Wednesdays typically have another get together (alright.....local poker game)...though I would like to go.

I'm a 23 year old professional poker player that is trying to learn the real estate game.

Kenneth, First, I'd like to say congrats on getting in the game! Real

The lack of participation by the other party does not show who has the better hand it just shows who is better at poker.

I have been playing poker professionally for the last 10 years and am looking for something new.

@Anthony Dooley, I agree but at the height of this market, expecting an appreciation is like playing a poker with a blind fold.

poker tournaments.

As a professional programmer, I just can't place any trust in ANY online auction system, just like I would rather sit a a poker table than in front a poker slot machine.I was going to cite some examples, but having raised the question of manipulation should be sufficient to cause a moment of reflection before you dive into the deep end of the pool.Your experiences?

You must have had some very good years to still average out to 50%.It's kind of like how poker players remember their bad beats, but not the hands where they got lucky.

I am a professional poker player in LA and had some connections through Hollywood Park Casino (The site of the new LA Rams and the large development) that gave me inclination to invest there.