Let's give it a shot

Alright, after seeing some of my other friends starting a blog in order to keep their family, friends, and fans updated on the ups and downs of being a professional poker player I decided to give it a shot myself. So, since this is a public site and anyone can come and check out my postings I have also decided to limit the sites content to mainly my poker escapades. I don't think I will include very much personal information with the exception of major life events.

I think everyone who will be checking out this site will know alot about me, but I think I still should give a little background information just in case. My name is David Anderson, and I am a 23 year old college senior at Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska. I have been playing poker since my freshman year of college, but only seriously for the last 2 years. I am attracted to poker because of the combination of luck and skill that is involved in the game. It creates a competitive battle between players that doesn't always go your way. Never being able to master the game is what continually drives me to work harder. I am attracted to the lifestyle of a professional poker player for the obvious reason. The financial freedom, traveling opportunities, and the "no boss" factor are the biggest benefits. There really is NO better job that I could have as a 23 year old kid and I truly feel blessed to be in the position I am today. I have struggled with the moral and ethical issues of being a professional poker player and as a Christian I can see some of the arguments against this life. The personal choice that I have made at this time, however, is to pursue my dream career for the time being. I know that I don't want to be solely a professional poker player my whole life, I do want to get involved in other business aspects of the game and evetually just player poker because I love to.

Hopefully this site will keep you all updated on my travels, wins, losses (yes I will even post them), highlights, and struggles. Thanks for reading