Welcome to dustyschmidt.net. Today is a momentous one for me because it represents the debut of my new book, Treat Your Poker Like A Business. I’ve been working on this book since this summer, and you can’t imagine how good it feels to get it out into the world.
I’ve always been an avid reader – in fact, I won a contest when I was a kid to see how many books the students at my school could read in a summer. Since then, I’ve become a book collector, and always dreamed about having a book of my own to put on my shelf. Writing a book is a rigorous process, and at times you think it will never end. But, as Steve Martin once said about his first book, I think I did pretty well considering all I started with were blank pieces of paper.
I’m really proud of Treat Your Poker Like A Business. It’s a simple, straightforward read, and it really represents the way that I organize my poker thoughts. As you’ll read, poker really set me free by giving me financial independence, and I think it can do the same for you.
I wrote in the book that poker players today are like ballplayers were 50 years ago, playing in front of packed stadiums and making $10,000 a year. The difference today is that athletes have learned to monetize their abilities, with some making more than the owners do. Training sites, books, etc., have all made poker players better, but they haven’t necessarily taught us how to make money. This book fills a gap in the market, picking up where traditional poker education leaves off. At the very least, I’m proud to have written a book that is unlike any I’ve seen before.
I’m going to be posting excerpts from the book on this blog, and will be creating original posts as well. These will include my thoughts on poker strategy, business, and life in general. This blog will give me a great forum for communicating with other poker players, and I genuinely look forward to the dialogue. Also, if you want to email me, please send to dusty@dustyschmidt.net. I look forward to it!
Dusty