Latest responses to “I Wish I Could Make Money From Fantasy Football and Other Fun Hobbies” Copyright 2013, MoneyBlueBook.com 434990 2009-12-24T04:29:35-08:00 Jon I may be wrong but i'm sure "Jaleel" was talking about selling weed. I bet his family must be so proud of his dumb ass! Real shit? lmao! 434980 2009-12-22T14:31:05-08:00 Raymond Jaleel, Huh? I can't understand what you're talking about. Can you elaborate? 434970 2009-12-22T10:56:34-08:00 Jaleel yo did be phony fantasy football be for the fake dude i be real in this shit what up. i from brick city laying dem bricks all day. ghetto. 434960 2009-04-05T13:39:54-07:00 Football Bet Have you had any success in betting during the previous season? 434950 2008-09-14T12:07:32-07:00 Kara My fiance views fantasy football very much like you-he puts a great deal of time, research, and energy into it. He solved the shady betting problems by starting his own well-organized league. That way he can know that the funds are managed well and the rules are fair-we'll see how it turns out but it could be his first year to make money from his hobby. Hour by hour it's probably a poor rate but hey-it's a hobby! 434920 2007-12-25T02:56:28-08:00 Raymond Hey Lynnae, you know most private online leagues should have automatic picks by the computer if you're not there to pick your own custom players at draft time (at least Yahoo does). Yes, fantasy football is super addicting but it's a lot of fun and a great way to be motivated about football and to have a vested interest in players and teams that you wouldn't ordinarily root for! 434910 2007-12-25T02:51:52-08:00 Lynnae @ beingfrugal.net My husband got me to finally start watching football by talking me into joining a FF league. I played for about 4 years, but our local league held the draft when we were out of town this year, so we dropped out. And I've gone back to not watching football. LOL It really is a lot of fun! 434930 2007-12-24T01:38:13-08:00 Raymond Geez....that is a pretty good rate of return! But I hope you are not playing with substantial sums (anything more than $1000). I've seen some of my hardcore Texas Holdem' friends run to the ATM machines at the casinos in Atlantic City to withdrawal more money to try to win their losses back, only to end up with more money down the tube. When it comes to poker, it's a lot of fun but I prefer to see it as a fun hobby, rather than a serious money making option. My friends dabble on online poker but I tend to stay away from gambling - some of my distant relatives have an unfortunate history of gambling so I've learned to stay away from such things...not that there is anything particularly wrong with it - it's just not for me. 434940 2007-12-24T00:24:17-08:00 Honest Dollar My monetized hobby is poker. I definitely DO NOT recommend this for everyone. But I study poker quite a bit, primarily from a math/statistics/probability perspective. With the theoretical background and semi-frequent practice, I'm pretty good at it. In fact, poker has given me a 400% return this year, far better than any other investment I've made. Playing poker is sort of like practicing good personal finance habits. Because there is an element of probability, players need to control their emotions when they go through a rough patch of bad hands. This is the same discipline that long-term investors ought to have when the market hits a rough patch. Poker players also need to be able to manage their bankrolls well: not playing above their limits, never committing more money than they can afford to lose, etc. Bankroll skills translate well into money management. However, just as there are people who can't stop charging to their credit cards even when they're already in heavy debt, there are people who shouldn't play poker because, for them, it will be a gambling proposition where they're sure to lose. Anyway, I got a little rambly. Point is, poker and personal finance: both involve making good decisions. :)